NAICS Code 541940 — Veterinary Services

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 54194 (Veterinary Services).

Code	541940
Title	Veterinary Services
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$10 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments of licensed veterinary practitioners primarily engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, dentistry, or surgery for animals; and establishments primarily engaged in providing testing services for licensed veterinary practitioners.

Illustrative Examples:

Animal hospitals

Veterinary clinics

Veterinarians' offices

Veterinary testing laboratories

Is a business under 541940 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 541940 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $10 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 541940 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	54	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Subsector	541	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Industry Group	5419	Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
NAICS Industry	54194	Veterinary Services
National Industry	541940	Veterinary Services

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
0741	Veterinary Services for Livestock
0742	Veterinary Services for Animal Specialties
8734	Testing Laboratories

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.