How many companies in the “Veterinary practice” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 10,500 companies in the “Veterinary practice” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Veterinary practice” industry in Germany is therefore at least 10,500. Most are located in Bavaria (2,042), North Rhine-Westphalia (1,785), Baden-Württemberg (1,292).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 2,042 | 19% | 15.3 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,785 | 16% | 9.8 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,292 | 12% | 11.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,268 | 12% | 15.6 |
| Hesse | 863 | 8% | 13.5 |
| Brandenburg | 546 | 5% | 21.2 |
| Saxony | 522 | 5% | 12.8 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 508 | 5% | 12.2 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 478 | 4% | 16.1 |
| Berlin | 342 | 3% | 8.8 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 325 | 3% | 14.8 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 321 | 3% | 19.7 |
| Thuringia | 297 | 3% | 13.9 |
| Hamburg | 157 | 1% | 8.2 |
| Saarland | 100 | 1% | 10.1 |
| Bremen | 41 | 0% | 5.9 |
| Germany | 10,908 | 100% | 12.9 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Veterinary practice” industry
Digitalization
49% of companies in the “Veterinary practice” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Specialist medical practice75,299
- General medicine50,653
- Dental practice39,038
- Medical device – retail18,817
- Home care services15,942
- Other health services28,405
- Podiatry13,590
- Psychotherapy26,661
- Physiotherapy and massage22,535
- Naturopath (Heilpraktiker)22,264
- Massage practice11,146
- Pharmacy18,215
- Optician8,951
- Dental laboratory7,089
- Hospital14,571
- Psychologist12,329
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Veterinary practice” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 10,500 companies in the “Veterinary practice” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Veterinary practice” industry in Germany is therefore at least 10,500. Most are located in Bavaria (2,042), North Rhine-Westphalia (1,785), Baden-Württemberg (1,292).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Veterinary practice” industry?
Berlin (335), Munich (171), Hamburg (160), Cologne (95), Hanover (57).
How many companies in the “Veterinary practice” industry in Germany have a website?
51% have their own website, 42% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 17, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 10,500 companies in the “Veterinary practice” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/veterinary-practice).
The statistics are licensed under CC BY 4.0: free to use, including commercially, with attribution “dieanalysten” and a link.
Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 17, 2026.