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title: "Veterinary hospital chains in the United States: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the vet hospital chains pet owners in the US take their animals to. Share of Search among Banfield Pet Hospital, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Vetco Total Care, VCA Animal Hospitals and Veterinary Emergency Group, the veterinary hospital chains Brandwave compares in the United States, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Veterinary hospital chains in the United States: Which are searched most?

Compare the vet hospital chains pet owners in the US take their animals to. Share of Search among Banfield Pet Hospital, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Vetco Total Care, VCA Animal Hospitals and Veterinary Emergency Group, the veterinary hospital chains Brandwave compares in the United States, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Veterinary hospital chains
- **Market**: United States
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Banfield Pet Hospital, 60.6%

## Which brand is most popular in search among veterinary hospital chains in the United States?

- In September 2026, Banfield Pet Hospital was the most searched among veterinary hospital chains in the United States, with an estimated 796K branded searches, 60.6% of all searches for the five we track.
- BluePearl Pet Hospital is in 2nd place, 43.5 percentage points behind at 17.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Banfield Pet Hospital’s share of searches among veterinary hospital chains in the United States increased from 59.4% to 60.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BluePearl Pet Hospital’s share of searches among veterinary hospital chains in the United States increased from 15.7% to 17.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vetco Total Care’s share of searches among veterinary hospital chains in the United States increased from 7% to 11.5%.
- 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, Veterinary Emergency Group’s share of searches among veterinary hospital chains in the United States decreased from 11.5% to 3.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Banfield Pet Hospital’s share of searches among veterinary hospital chains in the United States peaked at 63% in March 2026 and was lowest at 58.7% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BluePearl Pet Hospital’s share of searches among veterinary hospital chains in the United States peaked at 17.2% in September 2026 and was lowest at 13.9% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vetco Total Care’s share of searches among veterinary hospital chains in the United States peaked at 12.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 7% in October 2025.
- 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, Veterinary Emergency Group’s share of searches among veterinary hospital chains in the United States peaked at 12.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 3.8% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vetco Total Care rose from 4th to 3rd among veterinary hospital chains in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, VCA Animal Hospitals rose from 5th to 4th among veterinary hospital chains in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Veterinary Emergency Group fell from 3rd to 5th among veterinary hospital chains in the United States.

## Top veterinary hospital chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions, Banfield Pet Hospital and VCA Animal Hospitals appeared every time. VCA Animal Hospitals was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three answers. Banfield Pet Hospital was second, and BluePearl Pet Hospital was third.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| VCA Animal Hospitals | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| Banfield Pet Hospital | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| BluePearl Pet Hospital | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 |
| Veterinary Emergency Group | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 |
| Vetco Total Care | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 |

## Every AI answer about veterinary hospital chains

- Asked ChatGPT "Which vet hospital chain should I take my dog to in the US?": 1. VCA Animal Hospitals, 2. Banfield Pet Hospital, 3. BluePearl Pet Hospital, 4. Veterinary Emergency Group
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best veterinary hospital chains in the US?": 1. VCA Animal Hospitals, 2. BluePearl Pet Hospital, 3. Veterinary Emergency Group, 4. Banfield Pet Hospital
- Asked ChatGPT "Which vet chain in the US offers the best wellness plans for pets?": 1. Banfield Pet Hospital, 2. VCA Animal Hospitals, 3. Vetco Total Care

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 22, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Banfield Pet Hospital vs BluePearl Pet Hospital: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/banfield-pet-hospital-vs-bluepearl): 60.6% against 17.2% Share of Search.
- [Banfield Pet Hospital vs Vetco Total Care: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/banfield-pet-hospital-vs-vetco): 60.6% against 11.5% Share of Search.
- [Banfield Pet Hospital vs VCA Animal Hospitals: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/banfield-pet-hospital-vs-vca-animal-hospitals): 60.6% against 6.9% Share of Search.
- [Banfield Pet Hospital vs Veterinary Emergency Group: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/banfield-pet-hospital-vs-veterinary-emergency-group): 60.6% against 3.8% Share of Search.
- [BluePearl Pet Hospital vs Vetco Total Care: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/bluepearl-vs-vetco): 17.2% against 11.5% Share of Search.
- [BluePearl Pet Hospital vs VCA Animal Hospitals: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/bluepearl-vs-vca-animal-hospitals): 17.2% against 6.9% Share of Search.
- [BluePearl Pet Hospital vs Veterinary Emergency Group: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/bluepearl-vs-veterinary-emergency-group): 17.2% against 3.8% Share of Search.
- [Vetco Total Care vs VCA Animal Hospitals: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/vca-animal-hospitals-vs-vetco): 11.5% against 6.9% Share of Search.
- [Vetco Total Care vs Veterinary Emergency Group: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/vetco-vs-veterinary-emergency-group): 11.5% against 3.8% Share of Search.
- [VCA Animal Hospitals vs Veterinary Emergency Group: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/vca-animal-hospitals-vs-veterinary-emergency-group): 6.9% against 3.8% Share of Search.

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

- In September 2026, Banfield Pet Hospital gained share of searches among veterinary hospital chains in the United States, from 59.3% to 60.6%.
- In September 2026, Vetco Total Care lost share of searches among veterinary hospital chains in the United States, from 12.7% to 11.5%.
- In September 2026, Veterinary Emergency Group lost share of searches among veterinary hospital chains in the United States, from 4.5% to 3.8%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Banfield Pet Hospital | 60.6% | 796K | 0.0% | Mars |
| 2 | BluePearl Pet Hospital | 17.2% | 226K | 0.0% | Mars |
| 3 | Vetco Total Care | 11.5% | 151K | -11.4% | Petco |
| 4 | VCA Animal Hospitals | 6.9% | 90.5K | 0.0% | Mars |
| 5 | Veterinary Emergency Group | 3.8% | 49.5K | -18.2% | Veterinary Emergency Group |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Banfield Pet Hospital | 851K | 59.4% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | BluePearl Pet Hospital | 226K | 15.7% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Veterinary Emergency Group | 165K | 11.5% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Vetco Total Care | 100K | 7% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | VCA Animal Hospitals | 90.5K | 6.3% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Banfield Pet Hospital | 796K | 59% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | BluePearl Pet Hospital | 196K | 14.5% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Veterinary Emergency Group | 165K | 12.2% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Vetco Total Care | 103K | 7.6% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | VCA Animal Hospitals | 90.5K | 6.7% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Banfield Pet Hospital | 796K | 60.5% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | BluePearl Pet Hospital | 196K | 14.9% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Veterinary Emergency Group | 135K | 10.3% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Vetco Total Care | 98.6K | 7.5% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | VCA Animal Hospitals | 90.5K | 6.9% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Banfield Pet Hospital | 796K | 60.1% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | BluePearl Pet Hospital | 185K | 13.9% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Veterinary Emergency Group | 135K | 10.2% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Vetco Total Care | 118K | 8.9% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | VCA Animal Hospitals | 90.5K | 6.8% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Banfield Pet Hospital | 696K | 59.8% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | BluePearl Pet Hospital | 185K | 15.9% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Veterinary Emergency Group | 110K | 9.5% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Vetco Total Care | 98.6K | 8.5% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | VCA Animal Hospitals | 74K | 6.4% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Banfield Pet Hospital | 796K | 63% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | BluePearl Pet Hospital | 185K | 14.6% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Vetco Total Care | 118K | 9.4% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Veterinary Emergency Group | 90.5K | 7.2% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | VCA Animal Hospitals | 74K | 5.9% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Banfield Pet Hospital | 796K | 62.7% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | BluePearl Pet Hospital | 185K | 14.5% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Vetco Total Care | 124K | 9.7% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Veterinary Emergency Group | 90.5K | 7.1% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | VCA Animal Hospitals | 74K | 5.8% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Banfield Pet Hospital | 796K | 58.7% | 1 |
| May 2026 | BluePearl Pet Hospital | 226K | 16.6% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Vetco Total Care | 171K | 12.6% | 3 |
| May 2026 | VCA Animal Hospitals | 90.5K | 6.7% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Veterinary Emergency Group | 74K | 5.5% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Banfield Pet Hospital | 796K | 58.7% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | BluePearl Pet Hospital | 226K | 16.6% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Vetco Total Care | 171K | 12.6% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | VCA Animal Hospitals | 90.5K | 6.7% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Veterinary Emergency Group | 74K | 5.5% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Banfield Pet Hospital | 796K | 58.7% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | BluePearl Pet Hospital | 226K | 16.6% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Vetco Total Care | 171K | 12.6% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | VCA Animal Hospitals | 90.5K | 6.7% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Veterinary Emergency Group | 74K | 5.5% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Banfield Pet Hospital | 796K | 59.3% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | BluePearl Pet Hospital | 226K | 16.8% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Vetco Total Care | 171K | 12.7% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | VCA Animal Hospitals | 90.5K | 6.7% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Veterinary Emergency Group | 60.5K | 4.5% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Banfield Pet Hospital | 796K | 60.6% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | BluePearl Pet Hospital | 226K | 17.2% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Vetco Total Care | 151K | 11.5% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | VCA Animal Hospitals | 90.5K | 6.9% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Veterinary Emergency Group | 49.5K | 3.8% | 5 |

## What is being compared

- **Banfield Pet Hospital**: Measured on the search terms “banfield” and “banfield pet hospital”, summed into one figure.
- **BluePearl Pet Hospital**: Measured on the search terms “bluepearl” and “bluepearl pet hospital”, summed into one figure.
- **VCA Animal Hospitals**: Measured on the search term “vca animal hospital”.
- **Vetco Total Care**: Measured on the search terms “vetco” and “vetco total care”, summed into one figure.
- **Veterinary Emergency Group**: Measured on the search term “veterinary emergency group”.

- [Banfield Pet Hospital](/demand/us/brands/banfield-pet-hospital)
- [BluePearl Pet Hospital](/demand/us/brands/bluepearl)
- [VCA Animal Hospitals](/demand/us/brands/vca-animal-hospitals)
- [Vetco Total Care](/demand/us/brands/vetco)
- [Veterinary Emergency Group](/demand/us/brands/veterinary-emergency-group)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among veterinary hospital chains in the United States?

In September 2026, Banfield Pet Hospital was the most searched among veterinary hospital chains in the United States, with an estimated 796K branded searches, 60.6% of all searches for the five we track.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Veterinary hospital chains in the United States: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/categories/us-veterinary-hospital-chains

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