We consider an ‘independent practice’ to be a registered veterinary practice where the owner(s) regularly work within the practice and play a significant role in its day-to-day activities.

In the early days of veterinary practice, most businesses worked with this structure. All decisions in the business were made by someone with a unique understanding of the business and the community it served.

This meant that clients could trust that all decisions were made in the best interests of the local community, with no external corporate influence.

The absence of corporate influence also gives veterinary teams more clinical autonomy when treating pets. This means vets can make treatment decisions based on their own judgement without any corporate policies. Pet owners can expect more personalised care and will often consistently see the same vet.