Virtue Vets sets out plan to grow from four clinics to 64 by 2028

London independent Virtue Vets has unveiled an ambitious roll-out that would take it from four practices to more than 64 clinics, including two large hospitals, by the end of 2028.

The group currently runs four sites, in Marylebone, Notting Hill, Chelsea and South Kensington. Its stated roadmap would see it open two large hospitals, in Blackheath Village and Bloomsbury, and a further 12 clinics by the end of 2026, followed by another 50 practices by December 2028.

The expansion is centred on London and its commuter towns. Every clinic offers first-opinion care alongside advanced diagnostics, telemedicine-enabled referrals, advanced dentistry, as well as soft-tissue, orthopaedic and laparoscopic surgery. Each features state-of-the-art equipment, full hospital labs, dental X-ray and equipment, cardiac-capable ultrasound machines, multi-parameter monitors, endoscopes, cancer detection scanners, anaesthesia machines and respiratory ventilators, sufficient to handle almost all complex workups and surgeries.

Similar to Virtue Vets' existing clinics, each new location will offer a range of regenerative, restorative and wellness services, including physiotherapy, laser therapy, red light therapy, platelet-rich plasma, hydrogel, oral bone loss regeneration and stem cell therapy. Several of the new clinics will have hydrotherapy treadmills.

Virtue Vets was founded by Ninad Shinde after he was unable to find quality care for his own dog. "Increasingly, pet parents are actively involved in their pets' healthcare. We asked them what they wanted from their neighbourhood vet and redesigned the entire experience around their responses," said Shinde. "What started as a single clinic for Fynn has struck a chord with other pet parents who also want excellent vet care."

Clinical director Dr Jenny Blackburn added, "What pet parents want more than anything is another two good years with the pet they love, and a better quality of life at every stage. We bring the best comprehensive, proactive and preventative care to their neighbourhoods, and we are funded by animal lovers who support our mission. Our clinical team feels empowered to practice the highest standards of veterinary medicine, leading to better outcomes for pets."