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How popular isVCA Animal Hospitals?

In September 2026, people searched for VCA Animal Hospitals by name about 90,500 times in the United States, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 6.9% of all United States veterinary hospital chain searches, placing VCA Animal Hospitals fourth out of five chains. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about veterinary hospital chains, VCA Animal Hospitals appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

VCA Animal Hospitals is the fourth most searched of 5 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Banfield Pet HospitalShare of searches 60.6%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. BluePearl Pet HospitalShare of searches 17.2%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Vetco Total CareShare of searches 11.5%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. VCA Animal HospitalsShare of searches 6.9%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. Veterinary Emergency GroupShare of searches 3.8%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top veterinary hospital chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, VCA Animal Hospitals appeared in all three answers. VCA Animal Hospitals is the most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. VCA Animal Hospitals1st
  2. Banfield Pet Hospital2nd
  3. BluePearl Pet Hospital3rd
  4. Veterinary Emergency Group4th
  5. Vetco Total Care5th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

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3 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.

Which veterinary hospital chains compete with VCA Animal Hospitals?

VCA Animal Hospitals against veterinary hospital chains in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Banfield Pet Hospital, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Vetco Total Care, VCA Animal Hospitals, Veterinary Emergency Group. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBanfield Pet HospitalBluePearl Pet HospitalVetco Total CareVCA Animal HospitalsVeterinary Emergency Group
Oct 202559.4%15.7%7%6.3%11.5%
Nov 202559%14.5%7.6%6.7%12.2%
Dec 202560.5%14.9%7.5%6.9%10.3%
Jan 202660.1%13.9%8.9%6.8%10.2%
Feb 202659.8%15.9%8.5%6.4%9.5%
Mar 202663%14.6%9.4%5.9%7.2%
Apr 202662.7%14.5%9.7%5.8%7.1%
May 202658.7%16.6%12.6%6.7%5.5%
Jun 202658.7%16.6%12.6%6.7%5.5%
Jul 202658.7%16.6%12.6%6.7%5.5%
Aug 202659.3%16.8%12.7%6.7%4.5%
Sep 202660.6%17.2%11.5%6.9%3.8%

  1. 1.Banfield Pet Hospital

    60.6%

    Held 1st. 796K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  2. 2.BluePearl Pet Hospital

    17.2%

    Held 2nd. 226K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  3. 3.Vetco Total Care

    11.5%

    Held 3rd. 151K estimated branded searches, -11.4% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  4. 4.VCA Animal Hospitals

    6.9%

    Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  5. 5.Veterinary Emergency Group

    3.8%

    Held 5th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

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How has branded search demand for VCA Animal Hospitals changed in the United States over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for VCA Animal Hospitals in the United States held steady at 90.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, VCA Animal Hospitals’ share of searches among veterinary hospital chains in the United States increased from 6.3% to 6.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, VCA Animal Hospitals’ share of searches among veterinary hospital chains in the United States peaked at 6.9% in September 2026 and was lowest at 5.8% in April 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, VCA Animal Hospitals rose from 5th to 4th among veterinary hospital chains in the United States.

How did search popularity change for United States veterinary hospital chains in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Banfield Pet Hospital gained share of searches among veterinary hospital chains in the United States, from 59.3% to 60.6%.

  2. In September 2026, Vetco Total Care lost share of searches among veterinary hospital chains in the United States, from 12.7% to 11.5%.

  3. In September 2026, Veterinary Emergency Group lost share of searches among veterinary hospital chains in the United States, from 4.5% to 3.8%.

How are VCA Animal Hospitals’ branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using VCA Animal Hospitals’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • vca animal hospital

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns VCA Animal Hospitals?

VCA Animal Hospitals is owned by Mars. Brandwave also tracks Banfield Pet Hospital and BluePearl Pet Hospital, owned by the same company, in the United States.

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