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Dr. Simi to open its first veterinary diagnostic lab in Mexico City
SimiPet Care, the veterinary business of Grupo Por Un País Mejor, plans to open its first clinical laboratory for animals in southern Mexico City on October 14.
It will offer X-rays and routine tests, including blood, urine and stool examinations.
The lab expands the company’s existing network of 78 SimiPet Care clinics across 12 Mexican states.
The company says it has provided more than 190,000 veterinary consultations since opening its first clinic in June 2025.
It plans to have more than 100 veterinary units in Mexico by the end of 2026, with new clinics planned for Quintana Roo and Yucatán.
The move comes as demand for pet care grows in a country with about 80 million pets, according to figures cited by the company.
The company has said its clinics charge 75 pesos for consultations, aiming to make veterinary care more accessible.
SimiPet Care will open its first veterinary clinical laboratory in Mexico City on October 14.
The laboratory will be located in the south of the capital and offer X-rays and basic tests.
The new facility will add to Dr. Simi’s network of 78 SimiPet Care clinics.
The company plans to end 2026 with more than 100 veterinary units in Mexico.
- Who
- SimiPet Care, the veterinary services business of Grupo Por Un País Mejor.
- What
- It will open its first veterinary clinical laboratory, offering X-rays and diagnostic tests.
- When
- The inauguration is scheduled for October 14; the year is not stated.
- Where
- In the south of Mexico City.
- Why
- To expand veterinary health services for pets. The company cited demand and the need for more accessible care.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
SimiPet Care opened its first veterinary clinic.
The company is scheduled to inaugurate its first veterinary clinical laboratory.
- First laboratory
- South of Mexico City
- Opening
- October 14
- Current clinic network
- 78 SimiPet Care clinics
- Consultations provided
- More than 190,000 since the first clinic opened
- Expansion target
- More than 100 veterinary units by the end of 2026
What people are saying
We saw enormous potential: 60 million dogs in Mexico, three times more than in Chile.
We saw that consultations were very expensive.
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