At the beginning of 2025, the number of veterinary clinics in Russia increased by 4.3% in annual terms, to 9.6 thousand, Kommersant reports with reference to the Yandex card data. The growth in more than 16 million cities was even greater, there the number of clinics increased by 9.3%, to 2.3 thousand.
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Similar data are given by 2gis analysts, registering in November 2024 an increase in the number of veterinary clinics in large settlements in 4.9% per year, up to 2.4 thousand.
The number of veterinary clinics increased more in Moscow, by 26%, to 793 objects. In St. Petersburg, growth was 12.9%, up to 376 clinics. The positive trend was not recorded in all cities, for example, in Perm and Yekaterinburg, there was a reduction in the number of veterinary clinics.
Tatyana Kolchanova, head of the Business Business Union, connects the positive dynamics of the veterinary industry with the fact that more accessible places seemed to open the veterinary clinic: the previous veterinary clinics should be at least 100 m of the residential buildings, now now This now the restriction weakens up to 50 m.
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According to the head of the DNA Realty Anton Belykh, the number of applications for the rental of veterinary clinics in Moscow is growing, but it is premature to talk about a massive trend. The expert said that veterinary rooms have recently opened for preparation sites located in new residential complexes. Complete veterinary clinics are placed less frequently in residential buildings, more frequently rent rooms with an area of 100-150 square meters. M in economic basement spaces, indicated white.
According to fiscal information OPD estimates, the average veterinary services in 2024 increased by 11% and amounted to 2.8 thousand rubles. The increase in the demand for veterinary services can be associated with an increase in the number of pets: according to the food research and animal blessing center, from 2020 to the end of 2023, the number of domestic cats in Russia increased 25% and reached 49.2 million, the number of dogs for 7%, up to 25.5 million.
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