The Independent Veterinary Practitioners Association (IVPA), a nonprofit trade association representing the interests of independently owned animal hospitals in North America, recently ANNOUNCED a partnership with pet insurance provider, Trupanion.

The announced partnership follows a recent announcement by the JAB Holding Company (JAB) that Independence Pet Holdings has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Figo Pet Insurance. The JAB Holding Company has a controlling stake in National Veterinary Associates (NVA) which owns and operates approximately 1,200+ animal hospitals in the U.S.

It’s estimated that approximately 25% of all veterinary practices within the United States will be CORPORATE-OWNED by 2023 according to a forecast by Brakke Consulting.

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Independent Veterinary Practitioners Association Partners with Trupanion to Level the Playing Field (11.9.21)
https://investors.trupanion.com/news-and-events/press-releases/press-release-details/2021/Independent-Veterinary-Practitioners-Association-Partners-with-Trupanion-to-Level-the-Playing-Field/default.aspx

THE STATE OF VETERINARY CORPORATIZATION
https://www.pets.care/corporatization-veterinary-medicine/

• The acquisition of private-owned animal hospitals by corporate entities such as veterinary consolidators and hospital groups has accelerated over the last few years.

CASE STUDY: IS YOUR ‘LOCAL’ ANIMAL HOSPITAL CORPORATE-OWNED?
https://www.pets.care/is-your-local-animal-hospital-corporate-owned/

• Study conducted by CARE for Pets™ reveals many veterinary consolidators operating corporate-owned animal hospitals in the state of Arizona may give a false appearance to pet owners that the animal hospital is independent, locally owned and operated.