How many companies in the “Veterinary practice” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 11,500 companies in the “Veterinary practice” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (2,160), North Rhine-Westphalia (1,999), Baden-Württemberg (1,497).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 2,160 | 18% | 16.2 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,999 | 17% | 11.0 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,497 | 12% | 13.3 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,406 | 12% | 17.3 |
| Hesse | 936 | 8% | 14.6 |
| Brandenburg | 572 | 5% | 22.3 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 568 | 5% | 13.7 |
| Saxony | 555 | 5% | 13.6 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 489 | 4% | 16.5 |
| Berlin | 404 | 3% | 10.4 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 355 | 3% | 16.2 |
| Thuringia | 339 | 3% | 15.9 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 337 | 3% | 20.7 |
| Hamburg | 181 | 2% | 9.5 |
| Saarland | 114 | 1% | 11.5 |
| Bremen | 50 | 0% | 7.1 |
| Germany | 11,982 | 100% | 14.2 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Veterinary practice” industry
Digitalization
46% of companies in the “Veterinary practice” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Specialist medical practice128,007
- General medicine55,632
- Medical device – retail24,892
- Dental practice43,820
- Other health services42,593
- Podiatry13,965
- Home care services13,551
- Physiotherapy and massage25,591
- Pharmacy22,137
- Psychotherapy19,634
- Optician9,232
- Naturopath (Heilpraktiker)17,882
- Massage practice8,144
- Dental laboratory7,811
- Hospital14,405
- Psychologist13,071
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 11,500 companies in the “Veterinary practice” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (2,160), North Rhine-Westphalia (1,999), Baden-Württemberg (1,497).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Veterinary practice” industry?
Berlin (400), Hamburg (186), Munich (186), Cologne (106), Düsseldorf (74).
How many companies in the “Veterinary practice” industry in Germany have a website?
54% have their own website, 23% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 10, 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 11,500 companies in the “Veterinary practice” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.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 10, 2026.