Cheshire Animal Hospital

What Cheshire Animal Hospital does

Cheshire Animal Hospital is a single-location, AAHA-accredited small animal veterinary practice based in Keene, New Hampshire, operating within the VetCor veterinary practice management network. The hospital serves cats, dogs, and pocket pets from Keene and approximately nine surrounding communities in southwestern New Hampshire (Swanzey, Winchester, Chesterfield, Walpole, Alstead, Marlborough, Dublin) and adjacent Brattleboro, Vermont. Service offerings span preventive care (wellness exams, vaccinations), advanced diagnostics (digital radiology, scheduled board-certified ultrasonography, echocardiography, endoscopy), dental care (cleaning, digital dental radiology, extractions, surgery), surgical procedures (spay/neuter, soft tissue, orthopedic including cruciate repair and patella luxation), allergy and dermatology, senior pet care, international health certificates, and an in-house pharmacy with an online refill channel through theirvet.com.

The practice runs on standard veterinary clinical infrastructure — digital radiology, scheduled access to a board-certified ultrasonographer for advanced imaging, and a PetDesk mobile app for client engagement and refill requests. After-hours emergency triage is delivered via VetTriage, a video telehealth service that assesses whether an in-person emergency visit is needed. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based per visit; CareCredit is accepted as a financing option. The hospital is led clinically by Dr. Pearson (recognized as Compassionate Citizen of the Year by Monadnock Humane Society) and operates as a privately held unit within VetCor, a multi-site veterinary practice manager headquartered in Norwell, Massachusetts.

Revenue is generated through professional service fees (consultations, procedures, surgeries), prescription medication sales through the in-house and online pharmacy, and ancillary product sales. The customer base is highly fragmented across individual pet owners, with no disclosed enterprise or institutional accounts. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, relying on local brand reputation (4.6-star Google Reviews), AAHA/OFA accreditation signaling, community partnerships (Monadnock Humane Society, Fast Friends Greyhound Rescue, Chamber of Commerce), and content marketing through the practice's blog. No funding rounds, M&A activity, leadership changes, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Cheshire Animal Hospital

Legal name

Cheshire Animal Hospital

Website

https://cheshireanimalhospital.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cheshire Animal Hospital is a single-location, AAHA-accredited small animal veterinary practice in Keene, New Hampshire, owned by VetCor and serving cats, dogs, and pocket pets across southwestern New Hampshire and adjacent Vermont with preventive, diagnostic, surgical, dental, and pharmacy services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

General Practice Veterinary Clinics (Wellness & Primary Care) (HLAMAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Veterinary Specialty Referral Hospitals (Multi-specialty) (HLAMACAB)

Keywords

• Veterinary services
• Pet healthcare
• Animal hospital
• Pet diagnostics
• Veterinary surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Keene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Services: Provides comprehensive veterinary care services including wellness exams, diagnostics, dental care, surgeries, and emergency services. Revenue generated through per-visit fees, procedures, and prescription medications
2. Pharmacy & Pet Products: In-house pharmacy selling prescription medications, parasite preventatives, and pet health products directly to clients. Also offers online pharmacy through theirvet.com

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cheshire Animal Hospital is an AAHA-accredited, full-service veterinary practice providing preventive care, advanced diagnostics (digital radiology, ultrasonography, echocardiography, endoscopy), dental care, surgical procedures, dermatology, emergency triage (via VetTriage telehealth), senior pet care, international health certificates, and an in-house pet pharmacy. The practice serves cats, dogs, and pocket pets in the Keene, New Hampshire area under VetCor management.

Product overview

Cheshire Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary practice offering a comprehensive portfolio of pet healthcare services. The core offerings include Preventive Care (wellness exams, vaccinations), Diagnostics (digital radiology, ultrasonography, echocardiography, endoscopy), Dental Care (cleaning, digital dental radiology, surgery), Surgical Procedures (spay/neuter, soft tissue, orthopedic), Allergy & Dermatology, Emergency Vet (via VetTriage telehealth), International Health Certificates, and an in-house Pharmacy with online ordering. Senior Pet Care and Prescription Refills round out the service portfolio. The practice operates as a single-location, AAHA-accredited animal hospital serving cats, dogs, and pocket pets in the Keene, NH area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preventive Care (Cat & Dog Care) Wellness exams, vaccinations, and routine health check-ups to prevent disease and maintain health in cats and dogs.
• Diagnostics Advanced diagnostic imaging including digital radiology, ultrasonography, echocardiography, and endoscopy to diagnose pet conditions. A board-certified ultrasonographer performs these services on a scheduled basis.
• Pet Dental Care Preventive and surgical dental services including teeth cleaning, digital dental radiology, extractions, and dental surgery to maintain oral health in pets.
• Surgical Procedures Comprehensive surgical services including spay/neuter, advanced soft tissue surgery, and orthopedic procedures such as cruciate repair, patella luxation, and hip surgery.
• Allergy & Dermatology Diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions, allergies, autoimmune conditions, dermatitis, infections, hormonal disorders, parasites, tumors, and skin cancer in pets.
• Emergency Vet Services After-hours emergency veterinary triage via video telehealth through VetTriage, with guidance on whether an immediate emergency hospital visit is needed and home care instructions when appropriate.
• International Health Certificates USDA-accredited veterinarians provide health certificates required for domestic and international pet travel.
• Pharmacy & Pet Products In-house pet pharmacy stocked with parasite preventatives and prescription medications purchased directly from manufacturers, plus an online pharmacy through theirvet.com and prescription delivery or in-clinic pickup services.
• Senior Pet Care Specialized medical care for senior pets including regular physical exams, lab work, dental care, and management of age-related conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 80% of pets will develop dental disease by age 3 - regular preventive care can help avoid this

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered parent_company, core and minor.

• VetCorparent_companyOthersVetCor is the parent company/management organization for Cheshire Animal Hospital. Contact information for VetCor is provided in terms and conditions: 141 Longwater Dr, Suite 108, Norwell, MA 02061.
• VetTriagecoreTechnology or IntegrationVetTriage provides after-hours emergency veterinary triage through video telehealth services to Cheshire Animal Hospital clients. The service triages pets to assess if emergency hospital visit is needed and provides home care instructions when appropriate.
• American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCheshire Animal Hospital is AAHA accredited, meeting the association's high standards for veterinary care. The practice displays the AAHA accreditation logo on their website.
• Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCheshire Animal Hospital supports OFA health testing and displays the OFA logo, indicating participation in OFA certification programs for hip and joint health.
• Monadnock Humane SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCheshire Animal Hospital is an active supporter of the Monadnock Humane Society. Dr. Pearson received the Compassionate Citizen of the Year award at their annual ceremony.
• Fast Friends Greyhound RescueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCheshire Animal Hospital supports Fast Friends Greyhound Rescue as part of their community involvement activities.
• Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCheshire Animal Hospital is an active member of the local Chamber of Commerce.
• CareCreditminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCheshire Animal Hospital accepts CareCredit as a payment option for veterinary services, allowing clients to finance pet care expenses.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Modern Animal: Digital-forward veterinary clinic chain offering GP services with a membership-based model. Comparable general practice scope to Cheshire but differentiated by tech-enabled booking, telehealth, and modern clinic design.
• Bond Vet: Modern veterinary clinic chain offering GP and urgent care with extended hours and walk-in availability. Comparable general practice services to Cheshire but with a tech-enabled, urban-focused, longer-hours format.
• Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice: In-home veterinary hospice and euthanasia provider. Comparable to Cheshire in serving companion animals in community settings, but specialized in end-of-life care rather than full-service GP.

Broad incumbents

• Southern Veterinary Partners: Regional veterinary network operating GP and specialty hospitals; comparable in service mix to Cheshire and in portfolio-model structure to VetCor, though primarily U.S. Southeast-focused.
• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Multi-site veterinary network offering GP, specialty, and emergency services with a comparable consolidated-ownership model to VetCor. Operates at greater scale and geographic breadth.
• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): Large veterinary practice consolidator similar in role to VetCor, owning a portfolio of GP, specialty, and emergency hospitals. Most directly comparable as a sister consolidator model to Cheshire's VetCor parent.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital network owned by Mars Veterinary Health. Comparable to Cheshire's advanced diagnostics and surgical offerings but focused on referral/ER cases rather than general practice.
• PetVet Care Centers: Veterinary services platform operating GP, specialty, and emergency hospitals across the U.S., with a similar service mix to Cheshire's and an analogous roll-up ownership structure.
• Banfield Pet Hospital: General practice veterinary chain primarily co-located within PetSmart stores; comparable wellness, dental, and diagnostic offerings, but delivered at scale through a retail-anchored model.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: Largest network of veterinary hospitals in North America, owned by Mars Veterinary Health. Offers a similar mix of general practice, specialty, and emergency services, but at massive national scale rather than a single community site.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cheshire-animal-hospital

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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