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  "name": "Data behind: Veterinary chain locations: what 27 chains' location listings show",
  "description": "63 aggregate figures from first-party data (Crawled the location listings of 27 corporate veterinary groups on 27-28 September 2026: public location finders (23 chains) and careers/office listings (4 chains: Mission Veterinary Partners, Vetcor, Western Veterinary Partners, Heartland Veterinary Partners: 1,867 of 7,961 rows), using rendered pages, locator APIs and careers-site feeds; one row per listed location. Checked each state veterinary board's website on 28 September 2026 for a facility license and a public bulk roster; evidence URL per state.), plus 1 cited figures; observed 2026-09-30 The published file has one row per aggregate group (each published figure), plus one row per derived figure with its formula and inputs.",
  "dateModified": "2026-10-02",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "fixture": false,
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      "entity": "Tractor Supply PetVet Clinics listed locations in the US (host-store clinic sites)",
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      "value": "1,703 listed locations in 39 states, 21.4% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
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      "id": "r02",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "VIP Petcare / PetIQ listed locations in the US (host-store clinic sites)",
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      "value": "1,122 listed locations in 37 states, 14.1% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
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      "id": "r03",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "National Veterinary Associates listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
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      "value": "959 listed locations in 50 states, 12% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
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      "source_url": "https://codesguat.blob.core.windows.net/yextdata/yextLocationData.json",
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      "id": "r04",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "Mission Veterinary Partners / Mission Pet Health listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
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      "value": "766 listed locations in 43 states, 9.6% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
      "number": null,
      "unit": "locations",
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      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://missionpethealth.avature.net/careersmarketplace/SearchJobs/",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
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    {
      "id": "r05",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "Vetcor listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "417 listed locations in 40 states, 5.2% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
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      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://careers.vetcor.com/api/jobs",
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      "id": "r06",
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      "entity": "Western Veterinary Partners listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
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      "value": "387 listed locations in 42 states, 4.9% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
      "number": null,
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      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://boards-api.greenhouse.io/v1/boards/westernveterinarypartnersllc/offices",
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      "id": "r07",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "PetVet Care Centers listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
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      "value": "384 listed locations in 39 states, 4.8% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
      "number": null,
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      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://www.petvetcarecenters.com/find-care-center/",
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      "id": "r08",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "Heartland Veterinary Partners listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
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      "value": "297 listed locations in 31 states, 3.7% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
      "number": null,
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      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://jobs.heartlandvetpartners.com/sitemap.xml",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
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      "id": "r09",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "Vetco Total Care listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "276 listed locations in 36 states, 3.5% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
      "number": null,
      "unit": "locations",
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      "formula": "",
      "expression": "",
      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://stores.petco.com/sitemap1.xml",
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      "id": "r10",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "Blue River PetCare listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
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      "value": "212 listed locations in 40 states, 2.7% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
      "number": null,
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      "expression": "",
      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://blueriverpetcare.com/locations/",
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      "fixture": false
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      "id": "r11",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "AmeriVet Veterinary Partners listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "211 listed locations in 37 states, 2.7% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
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      "expression": "",
      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://amerivet.com/partnership-locations",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
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      "id": "r12",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "CareVet listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "205 listed locations in 38 states, 2.6% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
      "number": null,
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      "expression": "",
      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://www.carevet.com/wp-content/uploads/site-scrape/output/search.json",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
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    {
      "id": "r13",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "Veterinary Practice Partners listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "199 listed locations in 35 states, 2.5% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
      "number": null,
      "unit": "locations",
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      "scenario_scope": "",
      "formula": "",
      "expression": "",
      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://www.vetpracticepartners.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
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      "id": "r14",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "Ethos Veterinary Health listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
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      "value": "130 listed locations in 29 states, 1.6% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
      "number": null,
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      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://www.ethosvet.com/our-hospitals/",
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      "id": "r15",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "United Veterinary Care listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "102 listed locations in 23 states, 1.3% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
      "number": null,
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      "expression": "",
      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://storerocket.io/api/user/E382QYZJBQ/locations",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
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      "id": "r16",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "GoodVets listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "92 listed locations in 18 states, 1.2% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
      "number": null,
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      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
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      "id": "r17",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "American Veterinary Group listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "90 listed locations in 10 states, 1.1% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
      "number": null,
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      "expression": "",
      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://www.americanveterinarygroup.com/about/",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
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      "id": "r18",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "Innovetive Petcare listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "82 listed locations in 17 states, 1% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
      "number": null,
      "unit": "locations",
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      "expression": "",
      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://innovetivepetcare.com/our-practices/",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
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      "id": "r19",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "Suveto listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "79 listed locations in 24 states, 1% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
      "number": null,
      "unit": "locations",
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      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://api.storepoint.co/v1/16a4d3c38b1055/locations?rq",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
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      "id": "r20",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "VetEvolve listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "53 listed locations in 8 states, 0.7% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
      "number": null,
      "unit": "locations",
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      "expression": "",
      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://vetevolve.com/about/practices/",
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      "id": "r21",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "PetSmart Veterinary Services listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "52 listed locations in 20 states, 0.7% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
      "number": null,
      "unit": "locations",
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      "expression": "",
      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://storerocket.io/api/user/6wpZA5o8An/locations",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
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      "id": "r22",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "Chewy Vet Care listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "32 listed locations in 6 states, 0.4% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
      "number": null,
      "unit": "locations",
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      "expression": "",
      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://www.chewy.com/vet-care",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
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      "id": "r23",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "Destination Pet listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "29 listed locations in 12 states, 0.4% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
      "number": null,
      "unit": "locations",
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      "formula": "",
      "expression": "",
      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://www.destinationpet.com/content/dam/yourgi/us/en/events/location.json",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
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      "id": "r24",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "Lakefield Veterinary Group listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "29 listed locations in 10 states, 0.4% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
      "number": null,
      "unit": "locations",
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      "formula": "",
      "expression": "",
      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://lakefieldvet.com/practices/",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
    },
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      "id": "r25",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "PetWellClinic listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "29 listed locations in 12 states, 0.4% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
      "number": null,
      "unit": "locations",
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      "formula": "",
      "expression": "",
      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://www.petwellclinic.com/wp/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=store_search&lat=39.5&lng=-98.35&max_results=1000&search_radius=5000&autoload=1",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
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    {
      "id": "r26",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "Altano Group listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "19 listed locations in 12 states, 0.2% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
      "number": null,
      "unit": "locations",
      "scope": "",
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      "formula": "",
      "expression": "",
      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://altano-group.vet/wp-json/mapsvg/v1/objects/objects_29?perpage=500",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
    },
    {
      "id": "r27",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "PetMedic Urgent Care listed locations in the US (clinic and hospital locations)",
      "attribute": "listed locations per chain",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "5 listed locations in 4 states, 0.1% of the 7,961 locations the chains list (a share of listed chain locations, not a market share)",
      "number": null,
      "unit": "locations",
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      "formula": "",
      "expression": "",
      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://petmedicurgentcare.com/locations/",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
    },
    {
      "id": "r28",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "US veterinary establishments in 2022 (US Census Bureau, reported by the AVMA)",
      "attribute": "cited figure",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "34,000",
      "number": null,
      "unit": "",
      "scope": "",
      "input_price_scope": "",
      "scenario_scope": "",
      "formula": "",
      "expression": "",
      "source_owner": "AVMA 2025 profession report, citing US Census Bureau data",
      "source_url": "https://ebusiness.avma.org/files/productdownloads/002_AVMA_SotPReport25_NoPasswordPRO.pdf",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
    },
    {
      "id": "r29",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "Corporate chain clinic and hospital locations (US)",
      "attribute": "listed locations by format",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "5,136 clinic and hospital locations across 25 chains, equal to 15.1 per 100 of the 34,000 veterinary establishments the Census counted in 2022",
      "number": null,
      "unit": "locations",
      "scope": "",
      "input_price_scope": "",
      "scenario_scope": "",
      "formula": "",
      "expression": "",
      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "provenance.md#chain-location-finders",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
    },
    {
      "id": "r30",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "Corporate chain host-store clinic sites (US)",
      "attribute": "listed locations by format",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "2,825 host-store clinic sites across 2 chains, equal to 8.3 per 100 of the 34,000 veterinary establishments the Census counted in 2022",
      "number": null,
      "unit": "locations",
      "scope": "",
      "input_price_scope": "",
      "scenario_scope": "",
      "formula": "",
      "expression": "",
      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "provenance.md#chain-location-finders",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
    },
    {
      "id": "r31",
      "kind": "observed",
      "entity": "Corporate chain clinic and hospital locations in TX",
      "attribute": "chain clinic and hospital locations per state",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "494 locations from 22 chains",
      "number": null,
      "unit": "locations",
      "scope": "",
      "input_price_scope": "",
      "scenario_scope": "",
      "formula": "",
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      "id": "d32",
      "kind": "derived",
      "entity": "The 5 outside the top 5 by chain clinic and hospital locations per city: combined share of the 5,136 clinic and hospital locations",
      "attribute": "derived figure (rest share)",
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      "value": "2.3%",
      "number": 2.3,
      "unit": "%",
      "scope": "inputs r29, r51, r52, r53, r54, r55",
      "input_price_scope": "",
      "scenario_scope": "",
      "formula": "116 ÷ 5,136 × 100 (the 5,136 clinic and hospital locations)",
      "expression": "(25+24+23+22+22)/5136*100",
      "source_owner": "Vettica chain-location crawl (27 chains' public location listings, 27-28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "provenance.md#chain-location-finders",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
    },
    {
      "id": "d33",
      "kind": "derived",
      "entity": "Jurisdictions not included in this comparison of chain locations per 100 licensed facility records (FL, MO, KS are)",
      "attribute": "derived figure (remainder)",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "48 of 51 jurisdictions (50 states and DC), not included in this comparison",
      "number": 48,
      "unit": "",
      "scope": "inputs r56, r57, r58",
      "input_price_scope": "",
      "scenario_scope": "",
      "formula": "51 jurisdictions (50 states and DC) − 3 listed",
      "expression": "51-3",
      "source_owner": "Vettica analysis of its chain-location crawl and three state facility registries",
      "source_url": "provenance.md#chain-location-finders",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
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    {
      "id": "d34",
      "kind": "derived",
      "entity": "Corporate chain clinic and hospital locations per 100 licensed facility records in FL",
      "attribute": "derived figure (recipe ratio)",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "12.4 per 100",
      "number": 12.4,
      "unit": "per 100",
      "scope": "inputs r56",
      "input_price_scope": "",
      "scenario_scope": "",
      "formula": "388 ÷ 3,127 × 100",
      "expression": "388/3127*100",
      "source_owner": "Vettica analysis of its chain-location crawl and three state facility registries",
      "source_url": "provenance.md#chain-location-finders",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
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      "id": "d35",
      "kind": "derived",
      "entity": "Corporate chain clinic and hospital locations per 100 licensed facility records in MO",
      "attribute": "derived figure (recipe ratio)",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "11.2 per 100",
      "number": 11.2,
      "unit": "per 100",
      "scope": "inputs r57",
      "input_price_scope": "",
      "scenario_scope": "",
      "formula": "112 ÷ 1,001 × 100",
      "expression": "112/1001*100",
      "source_owner": "Vettica analysis of its chain-location crawl and three state facility registries",
      "source_url": "provenance.md#chain-location-finders",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
    },
    {
      "id": "d36",
      "kind": "derived",
      "entity": "Corporate chain clinic and hospital locations per 100 licensed facility records in KS",
      "attribute": "derived figure (recipe ratio)",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "8.8 per 100",
      "number": 8.8,
      "unit": "per 100",
      "scope": "inputs r58",
      "input_price_scope": "",
      "scenario_scope": "",
      "formula": "60 ÷ 678 × 100",
      "expression": "60/678*100",
      "source_owner": "Vettica analysis of its chain-location crawl and three state facility registries",
      "source_url": "provenance.md#chain-location-finders",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
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      "id": "d37",
      "kind": "derived",
      "entity": "Outside: Jurisdictions that do not license veterinary facilities and have no no-cost bulk roster",
      "attribute": "derived figure (remainder)",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "19 of 51 jurisdictions (50 states and DC)",
      "number": 19,
      "unit": "",
      "scope": "inputs r59",
      "input_price_scope": "",
      "scenario_scope": "",
      "formula": "51 − 32",
      "expression": "51-32",
      "source_owner": "Vettica review of 51 state veterinary board websites (28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "provenance.md#state-veterinary-boards",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
    },
    {
      "id": "d38",
      "kind": "derived",
      "entity": "Outside: Jurisdictions that license veterinary facilities and have no no-cost bulk roster",
      "attribute": "derived figure (remainder)",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "41 of 51 jurisdictions (50 states and DC)",
      "number": 41,
      "unit": "",
      "scope": "inputs r60",
      "input_price_scope": "",
      "scenario_scope": "",
      "formula": "51 − 10",
      "expression": "51-10",
      "source_owner": "Vettica review of 51 state veterinary board websites (28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "provenance.md#state-veterinary-boards",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
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      "id": "d39",
      "kind": "derived",
      "entity": "Outside: Jurisdictions that license veterinary facilities and have a no-cost bulk roster",
      "attribute": "derived figure (remainder)",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "45 of 51 jurisdictions (50 states and DC)",
      "number": 45,
      "unit": "",
      "scope": "inputs r61",
      "input_price_scope": "",
      "scenario_scope": "",
      "formula": "51 − 6",
      "expression": "51-6",
      "source_owner": "Vettica review of 51 state veterinary board websites (28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "provenance.md#state-veterinary-boards",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
    },
    {
      "id": "d40",
      "kind": "derived",
      "entity": "Outside: Jurisdictions that license only some facility types and have a no-cost bulk roster",
      "attribute": "derived figure (remainder)",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "50 of 51 jurisdictions (50 states and DC)",
      "number": 50,
      "unit": "",
      "scope": "inputs r62",
      "input_price_scope": "",
      "scenario_scope": "",
      "formula": "51 − 1",
      "expression": "51-1",
      "source_owner": "Vettica review of 51 state veterinary board websites (28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://llr.sc.gov/vet/pub.aspx",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
    },
    {
      "id": "d41",
      "kind": "derived",
      "entity": "Outside: Jurisdictions that license only some facility types and have no no-cost bulk roster",
      "attribute": "derived figure (remainder)",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "50 of 51 jurisdictions (50 states and DC)",
      "number": 50,
      "unit": "",
      "scope": "inputs r63",
      "input_price_scope": "",
      "scenario_scope": "",
      "formula": "51 − 1",
      "expression": "51-1",
      "source_owner": "Vettica review of 51 state veterinary board websites (28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/veterinarian/licensing-information",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
    },
    {
      "id": "d42",
      "kind": "derived",
      "entity": "Outside: Jurisdictions that license veterinary facilities and have a search-only roster (no public bulk file)",
      "attribute": "derived figure (remainder)",
      "scenario": "",
      "value": "50 of 51 jurisdictions (50 states and DC)",
      "number": 50,
      "unit": "",
      "scope": "inputs r64",
      "input_price_scope": "",
      "scenario_scope": "",
      "formula": "51 − 1",
      "expression": "51-1",
      "source_owner": "Vettica review of 51 state veterinary board websites (28 September 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://ncvmb.org/professional.php?section=facilities",
      "observed_at": "2026-09-30",
      "fixture": false
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}