Maine Veterinary Medical Center

What Maine Veterinary Medical Center does

Maine Veterinary Medical Center (MVMC) is a specialty and emergency veterinary hospital headquartered in a 20,000-square-foot facility at 1500 Technology Way in Scarborough, Maine, founded in 2009 as Maine Veterinary Referral Center. The hospital operates as a portfolio practice within Rarebreed Veterinary Partners and serves pet owners across Maine and surrounding areas whose animals require advanced care beyond what general practice veterinarians can provide. Its service platform spans nine-plus specialty departments — internal medicine, neurology, oncology, surgery, rehabilitation and sports medicine, cardiology, radiology, ophthalmology, and pharmacy — backed by 24/7 emergency and critical care staffed by approximately 20 emergency doctors and four board-certified criticalists, and supplemented by an urgent care partnership with PetMedic for same-day appointments.

The hospital's clinical technology stack includes MRI, CT scanning, fluoroscopy, digital radiography, mechanical ventilation, minimally invasive surgical tools, and an underwater treadmill for rehabilitation. MVMC holds VetCOT Level 2 Certification from the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society and is the only certified Rarebreed practice. Operational integrations include the Instinct Shareville portal for DVM referrals, PetDesk for client engagement, and a Blue Rabbit online pharmacy partnership for prescription fulfillment, alongside in-house pharmacy dispensing. The facility treats approximately 10,000 pets per year and employs approximately 35+ doctors and 170+ support staff.

MVMC's business model is purely transactional professional services, with no subscription or contracted revenue. Customers are individual pet owners and referring DVMs; specialty services are by appointment, while emergency walk-ins are accepted 24/7. Pricing is pay-as-you-go with a mandatory 50% deposit on admission, no payment plans offered, and 1.5% monthly interest on unpaid balances. Revenue streams include specialty consultations and procedures, emergency and critical care visits, in-house and online pharmacy sales, urgent care visits through PetMedic, and oncology clinical trial services via partnerships with FidoCure, Elias Animal Health, and Merck Animal Health.

Name

Maine Veterinary Medical Center

Legal name

Maine Veterinary Medical Center

Website

https://mvmc.vet

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maine Veterinary Medical Center is a Scarborough, Maine-based specialty and emergency veterinary hospital operating a 20,000-sq. ft. facility with 35+ doctors across nine-plus specialty departments, serving pet owners throughout Maine with 24/7 emergency care, advanced diagnostics, and board-certified specialist consultations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Imaging, Surgery & Specialty Referral Centers (AFAEANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology Centers (HLAMACAD), Veterinary Specialty Imaging Centers (CT/MRI/Advanced Imaging) (HLAMACAL), Veterinary Surgery Centers (Soft Tissue/Orthopedic/Neuro) (HLAMACAC)

Keywords

• Specialty veterinary care
• Emergency veterinary services
• Veterinary oncology
• Veterinary surgery
• Veterinary rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Scarborough

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Specialty Veterinary Services: Revenue from board-certified specialist consultations and treatments including internal medicine, neurology, oncology, surgery, cardiology, ophthalmology, and rehabilitation services. Offered by appointment.
2. Emergency & Critical Care: 24/7 emergency veterinary services with triage, treatment, and intensive care. Revenue from emergency visits, hospitalization, and critical care treatments.
3. In-House Pharmacy: Prescription medications dispensed directly to patients. In-house refills and partnership with Blue Rabbit online pharmacy for home delivery.
4. Urgent Care Services: Same-day urgent care appointments for non-life-threatening conditions through PetMedic partnership. Monday-Friday 10AM-9PM, Saturday-Sunday 10AM-7PM.
5. Veterinary Clinical Trials: Oncology clinical trials including FidoCure targeted therapy and Gilvetmab monoclonal antibody treatment for eligible patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MVMC is a 24/7 specialty and emergency veterinary hospital providing advanced medical, surgical, and diagnostic care for pets across nine board-certified specialty departments: Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Surgery, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine, Cardiology, Radiology, Ophthalmology, and Pharmacy. Services are delivered by 35+ doctors and 170+ support staff using advanced equipment including MRI, CT, fluoroscopy, and mechanical ventilators, supplemented by a same-day Urgent Care service through a PetMedic partnership.

Product overview

Maine Veterinary Medical Center (MVMC) is a comprehensive specialty and emergency veterinary hospital offering a unified platform of veterinary medical services. The hospital provides nine core specialty departments: Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Surgery, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine, Cardiology, Radiology, Ophthalmology, and Pharmacy. These specialties are supported by 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care and an Urgent Care partnership with PetMedic for same-day appointments. The hospital was founded in 2009 as Maine Veterinary Referral Center and has expanded to include approximately 35+ doctors and 170+ support staff treating approximately 10,000 pets per year. The facility features advanced equipment including MRI, CT, fluoroscopy, digital radiography, and underwater treadmill for rehabilitation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Internal Medicine Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, urogenital, endocrine, immune, and hematologic systems. Board-certified internists collaborate with primary veterinarians to develop treatment plans for complex conditions in dogs, cats, and small exotics.
• Neurology Diagnosis and treatment of neurologic disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and neuromuscular system including intervertebral disc disease, seizures, anesthesia delivery, and pain management. Delivered by board-certified neurologists.
• Oncology Diagnosis and treatment of various cancer types including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy referral, and immunotherapy. Delivered by board-certified oncologists, with access to clinical trials (FidoCure targeted therapy, Gilvetmab, Elias Animal Health T-cell therapy).
• Surgery Small animal surgical care including orthopedic surgery, oncologic surgery, soft tissue surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and emergency surgery. Delivered by board-certified surgeons (DACVS).
• Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Rehabilitation services including underwater treadmill therapy and physical therapy for pets recovering from injury or surgery. Includes acupuncture delivered by a certified veterinary acupuncturist.
• Cardiology Diagnosis and treatment of cardiac conditions with echocardiography, ECG, Holter monitors, blood pressure measurement, and inpatient management of heart failure and arrhythmias. Delivered by a board-certified cardiologist.
• Radiology Advanced imaging diagnostics including digital radiography, MRI, and CT scanning services. Delivered by board-certified radiologists (DACVR).
• Ophthalmology Treatment of eye-related conditions in animals from common ailments like conjunctivitis to intricate disorders such as cataracts and glaucoma. Delivered by a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist (DACVO).
• Pharmacy In-house pharmacy dispensing prescription medications directly to patients, combined with a Blue Rabbit online pharmacy partnership offering home delivery with autoship options, fast free shipping, and guaranteed products.
• Emergency & Critical Care 24/7 emergency and critical care services with triage, intensive care, oxygen therapy, IV fluid therapy, transfusion therapy, emergency surgery, pain control, and mechanical ventilation. Staffed by four board-certified criticalists and approximately 20 emergency doctors with 7-day coverage.
• Urgent Care Same-day urgent vet appointments for non-life-threatening conditions through the PetMedic Connected Care Model partnership. Available Monday-Friday 10AM-9PM and Saturday-Sunday 10AM-7PM with online booking.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 10,000 pets treated per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered supplementary and core.

• University of MinnesotasupplementaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Participated in Antibiotic Use Point-Prevalence Survey as part of Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship Initiative. Study structured to collect uniform data from multiple sites to establish national estimates of antibiotic usage.
• Blue RabbitcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMVMC partnered with Blue Rabbit online pharmacy providing clients ability to request prescriptions directly, with fast free shipping, autoship options, guaranteed products, and exceptional service. In-house refills also available at MVMC.
• PetMediccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConnected Care Model partnership offering urgent care services. PetMedic provides same-day illness and minor injury appointments while MVMC provides advanced diagnostics, critical care, and board-certified specialists. Hours: Mon-Fri 10AM-9PM, Sat-Sun 10AM-7PM.
• FidoCuresupplementaryTechnology or IntegrationFidoCure works by sequencing DNA in a pet's tumor cells to identify mutations targeted by specific chemotherapy drugs. Therapy delivered in pill form for home treatment.
• Elias Animal HealthsupplementaryTechnology or IntegrationImmunotherapy partnership offering augmented T-cell therapy for canine osteosarcoma. Protocol vaccinates dog with its own cancer cells to produce immune response, then activates and reinfuses killer T cells.
• Louisiana State University (LSU)supplementaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-institutional study evaluating incidence of blood transfusion reactions in relation to administration rate in dogs and cats. Goal to improve transfusion medicine quality and develop safer clinical guidelines.
• Merck Animal HealthsupplementaryTechnology or IntegrationGilvetmab caninized monoclonal antibody treatment for dogs with MCTs and melanomas. Available for stage I, II, III MCTs and stage II, III melanomas as systemic treatment option.
• Rarebreed Veterinary PartnerscoreOthersMVMC is part of the Rarebreed Family, a veterinary practice group. Rarebreed provides operational support enabling MVMC to focus on clinical excellence and patient care.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MedVet: Multi-site specialty and emergency veterinary hospital network. Comparable specialty services (internal medicine, surgery, oncology, emergency/critical care) delivered by board-certified specialists, with similar referral-driven model.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: National specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain owned by Mars Veterinary Health. Closest direct competitor offering multi-specialty referral, 24/7 ER, MRI/CT, and board-certified specialists across the same disciplines MVMC covers.
• Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital: Specialty referral hospital in the greater Boston/Massachusetts area serving the same Northeast US referral geography as MVMC. Offers overlapping specialties (internal medicine, surgery, emergency/critical care, oncology).
• Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG): Emergency-only veterinary hospital chain with rapidly expanding US footprint. Directly competes for after-hours and weekend emergency caseload that MVMC captures through its 24/7 ER.
• Angell Animal Medical Center: Boston-based specialty/emergency veterinary teaching hospital under MSPCA. Operates 24/7 ER with full specialty roster (internal medicine, surgery, oncology, cardiology, neurology, ophthalmology) — a direct specialty referral peer serving the broader New England region.

Regional players

• Pieper Veterinary: Connecticut-based multi-site veterinary group offering specialty, emergency, and primary care. Comparable multi-specialty referral model serving a neighboring New England region.
• Portland Veterinary Specialists: Specialty veterinary hospital serving southern Maine and New Hampshire. Most proximate regional competitor to MVMC, competing for the same DVM referrals and emergency cases in the Portland, ME catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Ethos Veterinary Health: Veterinary specialty and emergency consolidator operating multiple hospital sites nationwide. Comparable specialty/ER model at scale; broader geographic reach than MVMC and operating as a PE-backed platform.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: Largest US veterinary hospital network (owned by Mars Veterinary Health) offering primary, specialty, and emergency care. Wide portfolio play with overlapping specialty/ER capabilities and far broader geographic footprint.

Emerging players

• PetMedic Urgent Care: Same-day urgent care veterinary concept; active partner with MVMC via Connected Care model. Adjacent offering that funnels higher-acuity cases into MVMC's specialty/ER but also competes for low-acuity same-day demand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClUgXYLngij04xobsyvcWZQ
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• Instagraminstagram.com/mainevetmedcenter

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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