Seven Hills Veterinary Hospital

What Seven Hills Veterinary Hospital does

Seven Hills Veterinary Hospital, Inc is a privately owned, single-location small-animal veterinary hospital founded in 1985 and based in Aurora, Colorado. It operates a full-service, AAHA-accredited general practice combined with the only 24-hour emergency veterinary service in Aurora, generating revenue from wellness exams, preventive care, surgery (including laparoscopic, laser, and orthopedic/TPLO), diagnostics (digital radiology, ultrasound, EKG, endoscopy, in-house laboratory), oncology/chemotherapy, cardiology, dental, acupuncture, medical boarding, and an online pharmacy delivered through a Vets First Choice integration. Customers are individual dog and cat owners in the Aurora metro and surrounding Denver-area zip codes, served directly via walk-ins, scheduled appointments, and same-day urgent care drop-off, with financing supported by CareCredit and Scratchpay partnerships.

The clinical stack is built around established veterinary medical equipment and an on-site lab and pharmacy for rapid turnaround, complemented by a digital pet portal for client records access. Distribution is direct-to-consumer at one physical site (18325 E Girard Ave), with extended hours Monday-Friday urgent care (7am-9pm), 24/7 emergency coverage, and a separate online storefront handling prescription and OTC product fulfillment. The company has been founder-owned since inception, with no venture or private equity involvement, and supports grassroots community engagement (blog, pet-friendly places guide, social channels) rather than paid performance marketing at scale.

Name

Seven Hills Veterinary Hospital

Legal name

Seven Hills Veterinary Hospital, Inc

Website

https://7hillsvet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seven Hills Veterinary Hospital is a privately owned, AAHA-accredited small-animal hospital in Aurora, Colorado, providing wellness, surgical, diagnostic, and emergency services to dog and cat owners, including Aurora's only 24-hour emergency veterinary care.

Ownership category

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Product category

Veterinary Healthcare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Hospitals (HLAMACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Specialty Referral Hospitals (Multi-specialty) (HLAMACAB), Veterinary Surgery Centers (Soft Tissue/Orthopedic/Neuro) (HLAMACAC), Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology Centers (HLAMACAD)

Keywords

• Veterinary medical services
• Emergency pet care
• Companion animal healthcare
• Veterinary surgical services
• Pet diagnostic imaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Medical Services: Core revenue from comprehensive veterinary medical services including wellness exams, emergency care, surgery, diagnostics, and preventive care for dogs and cats
2. Pharmacy Sales: In-house pharmacy and online pharmacy providing prescriptions, preventatives, and pet supplies
3. Medical Boarding: Medical boarding services for pets requiring supervised care

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Seven Hills Veterinary Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital in Aurora, Colorado, providing comprehensive medical, surgical, diagnostic, and emergency care for dogs and cats since 1985. The facility operates Aurora's only 24/7 emergency veterinary service with intensive care capabilities, in-house laboratory, digital radiology, ultrasound, and endoscopy, and offers advanced procedures including orthopedic (TPLO), laparoscopic, and laser surgery alongside preventive care, dental care, and chemotherapy. The AAHA-accredited practice also provides an online pharmacy through Vets First Choice and medical boarding services.

Product overview

Seven Hills Veterinary Hospital is a full-service veterinary practice offering comprehensive medical care for companion animals. The practice operates as a single-location general and emergency hospital with multiple service categories: Cat Services and Dog Services provide species-specific preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic care; Emergency & Critical Care delivers 24/7 urgent and intensive care; and General Services encompass surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, pharmacy, and specialty procedures. The hospital also provides an Online Pharmacy through Vets First Choice for medication ordering, a Pet Portal for client access to records, and medical boarding. The practice emphasizes AAHA-accredited standards and combines primary care with emergency capabilities in one facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cat Veterinary Services

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)coreOthers · 1 January 1985AAHA accreditation since 1985 demonstrates adherence to the highest standards of facility and pet care. Only 15% of all veterinary practices achieve this distinction. The accreditation requires meeting rigorous standards in patient care, surgery, pharmacy, laboratory, exam facilities, medical records, cleanliness, and emergency services. Re-accreditation occurs every 3 years.
• Colorado Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)minorOthersMembership in the state veterinary medical association supporting professional development and networking within the Colorado veterinary community.
• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)minorOthersMembership in the national veterinary professional association supporting the veterinary profession and animal health.
• CareCreditcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare financing partner providing payment plan options for pet owners to manage veterinary care costs. Allows pet owners to pay for services over time with promotional financing options.
• ScratchpaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPet healthcare financing option helping pet owners afford veterinary care through simple payment plans. Promoted on the hospital website as a payment option.
• Purina/ProPlan DietsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVeterinary therapeutic diet partner providing prescription and life stage nutrition products including Purina ProPlan Veterinary Diets. Products available through online pharmacy.
• Wagging PawsibilitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDog training and behavior classes partner referenced in the hospital's resource articles. Offers group classes and workshops for dogs, complementing the hospital's behavioral counseling services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BluePearl Pet Hospital: BluePearl operates a national network of emergency and specialty veterinary hospitals offering 24/7 ER, surgery, oncology, cardiology, internal medicine and advanced imaging. It is the closest archetype to Seven Hills' emergency/specialty model, just at multi-site scale, and competes for the same referral and ER caseload in adjacent Denver-area markets.
• MedVet: MedVet is a U.S. emergency and specialty veterinary hospital chain offering ER, surgery, internal medicine, oncology, cardiology and imaging with referral-driven caseload. Directly comparable to Seven Hills' emergency-and-specialty service mix, with multi-site presence including Denver-area locations.

Broad incumbents

• VCA Animal Hospitals: VCA (owned by Mars Petcare) is the largest U.S. network of companion animal hospitals and referral/ER centers, providing general practice, specialty, and emergency services. Comparable as the dominant broad incumbent in companion animal veterinary care, though operating at vastly greater scale than Seven Hills.
• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): NVA owns and operates one of the largest networks of companion animal hospitals in the U.S., aggregating independent general and specialty practices. Comparable as the dominant PE-style consolidator whose target profile (AAHA-accredited, profitable independent hospitals) closely mirrors Seven Hills.
• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Thrive Pet Healthcare operates a national network of general practice, urgent care, and specialty veterinary hospitals across the U.S. Comparable as a broad incumbent consolidator combining primary care with specialty/ER services similar to Seven Hills' service menu.
• Banfield Pet Hospital: Banfield is the largest general-practice veterinary chain in the U.S. (inside PetSmart stores), offering wellness, vaccinations, dentistry, surgery and some urgent care. Comparable as a high-volume companion animal practice operator competing for the same Aurora-area primary care pet owners.
• PetVet Care Centers: PetVet Care Centers operates a network of full-service companion animal and specialty veterinary hospitals across the U.S., with capabilities spanning preventive care, ER, surgery and specialty medicine. Comparable broad incumbent consolidator with overlapping service mix.
• VetCor: VetCor acquires and operates companion animal veterinary hospitals across the U.S., preserving local branding while providing back-office scale. Comparable as a consolidator of AAHA-grade independent practices like Seven Hills, though its footprint is predominantly general practice rather than ER/specialty.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/7HillsVetHosp
• Facebookfacebook.com/7HillsVet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seven-hills-veterinary-hospital
• Instagraminstagram.com/7HillsVet
• Pinterestpinterest.com/7hillsvet

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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