Oman has over 300 private veterinary clinics: Ministry

Muscat: The number of private veterinary facilities in the Sultanate of Oman has exceeded 300 till 2021.

"The number of private veterinary facilities in the Sultanate of Oman until the end of last year reached 320, distributed according to the data of the Ministry of Agricultural and Fisheries Wealth and Water Resources, between 192 clinics, 124 pharmacies and four laboratories," Oman News Agency (ONA) said in a statement.

The private veterinary facilities spread across the Sultanate’s governorates are as follows: 64 each are in governorates of North and South Al Batinah, 38 each are in Muscat Governorate and North Al Sharqiyah Governorate.

While Dhofar Governorate has 31 private veterinary facilities, 23 each are in the governorates of Al Dakhiliyah and South Al Sharqiyah, 19 in Al Dhahirah Governorate, nine in Al Buraimi Governorate in Al Wusta Governorate seven private veterinary facilities and four in Musandam Governorate.