Hillsborough County Veterinary Hospital

What Hillsborough County Veterinary Hospital does

Hillsborough County Veterinary Hospital (also doing business as Amherst Animal Hospital) is an independently owned, full-service companion animal hospital based at 22 Pine Road, Amherst, New Hampshire. The practice provides veterinary care for dogs and cats, with a service portfolio spanning preventive and wellness care, vaccinations, surgery (spay/neuter, soft tissue, orthopedic), dental care, diagnostic imaging (radiology, ultrasound), in-house and online pharmacy, nutritional counseling, microchipping, urgent/emergency care, and pet health certificates for travel. Service delivery is anchored at a single physical location with standard weekday hours (Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm, Wednesday 8:30am-1:00pm, limited Saturday) and a small team of approximately eight employees.

The underlying technology stack is conventional rather than proprietary: appointment scheduling and client engagement are delivered through the PetDesk mobile application, online pharmacy fulfillment runs on the OurVet platform (hillsboroughcountyveterinaryhospital.ourvet.com) with a secondary pharmacy relationship via VetCove, and the marketing/booking surface is the practice website at hillsboroughcountyvet.com. There are no AI/ML modalities, no proprietary algorithms, and no API or SDK offerings documented. There is no parent company, no institutional or venture ownership, no funding rounds, and no disclosed acquisitions.

The business model is a traditional professional services veterinary practice: revenue is generated from consultation fees, procedure charges, and pharmacy/product sales paid by individual pet owners, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The customer base is exclusively individual pet owners (SMB/consumer) drawn from Amherst and seven surrounding New Hampshire communities (Bedford, Manchester, Merrimack, Milford, Nashua, New Boston). Distribution is direct-to-consumer across in-person visits, online booking, the PetDesk mobile app, and the online pharmacy storefront. Marketing is primarily local reputation-driven, anchored by a 4.9 out of 5.0 Google Reviews rating.

Name

Hillsborough County Veterinary Hospital

Legal name

Hillsborough County Veterinary Hospital

Website

https://nhvet.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hillsborough County Veterinary Hospital is an independently owned, full-service companion animal hospital in Amherst, NH providing preventive, surgical, dental, diagnostic, and pharmacy care for dogs and cats to individual pet owners across seven surrounding New Hampshire communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Preventive Care & Vaccination Clinics (HLAMAAAB), Urgent Care Veterinary Clinics (Non-ER) (HLAMAAAD)

Keywords

• Veterinary hospital services
• Small animal care
• Pet preventive care
• Veterinary surgery
• Pet pharmacy products

Headquarters

HQ city

Amherst

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: Revenue generated from veterinary consultations, wellness exams, vaccinations, surgical procedures, diagnostic services, and dental care for dogs and cats.
2. Pharmacy & Pet Products: Sale of pet medications, prescription foods, and pet health products through on-site pharmacy and online pharmacy platform.
3. Pet Health Certificates: Issuance of health certificates for travel and transport.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hillsborough County Veterinary Hospital is a full-service small animal hospital providing preventive and wellness care, vaccinations, surgical procedures (spay/neuter, soft tissue, orthopedic), dental care, diagnostic imaging (radiology, ultrasound), in-house and online pharmacy products, urgent/emergency care, nutritional counseling, microchipping, and pet health certificates for dogs and cats. Care is delivered through an in-hospital location in Amherst, NH, supplemented by online booking, a PetDesk mobile app, and an OurVet-powered online pharmacy.

Product overview

Hillsborough County Veterinary Hospital is a full-service animal hospital offering a comprehensive portfolio of veterinary care services. The core offering consists of integrated services including preventive and wellness care, surgical procedures (spay/neuter, soft tissue, orthopedic), dental care, diagnostic imaging (radiology, ultrasounds), pharmacy and pet products, urgent/emergency care, nutritional counseling, microchipping, and health certificates. Services are delivered through their physical hospital location with a companion mobile app (via PetDesk) and online pharmacy (via OurVet) for client convenience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dog & Cat Care Preventive and wellness veterinary care including examinations and vaccinations for dogs and cats in Amherst, NH and surrounding communities.
• Surgical Procedures Veterinary surgeries including spays, neuters, soft tissue, and orthopedic procedures for dogs and cats.
• Pet Dental Care Preventive and treatment dental care services for pets including cleanings and dental procedures.
• Diagnostic Procedures Diagnostic imaging services including radiology and ultrasound for pets.
• Pharmacy & Pet Products In-house pharmacy and pet products for medications, prescriptions, and pet care supplies, with online ordering available through the OurVet platform.
• Urgent Pet Care Emergency veterinary services for immediate pet care needs.
• Nutritional Counseling Professional nutritional counseling services for pets to support health and wellness.
• Microchipping Microchip implantation services for cats and dogs for pet identification.
• Pet Health Certificates Issuance of health certificates for travel and transportation requirements for pets.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9 out of 5.0 rating on Google Reviews

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PetDeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationPetDesk provides the hospital's mobile app, enabling pet owners to book appointments, request prescription refills, and view/share pet vaccination records. The partnership enhances customer convenience and digital engagement.
• VetCoveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVetCove provides online pharmacy services for pet medications and products, featured in the hospital's service carousel.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): Large veterinary practice owner and operator with a broad network of general practice, specialty, and ER hospitals across the U.S. and Canada. Comparable as a companion animal provider and as a consolidator of independent practices.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital network (also Mars Petcare-owned). Comparable as a companion animal care provider, but focused on specialty/ER rather than general practice; relevant as the referral destination for cases this hospital cannot handle.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: Largest network of veterinary hospitals in North America (owned by Mars Petcare), offering general practice, specialty, and emergency care. Comparable as a full-service companion animal provider, though far larger and corporate-owned versus this independent practice.
• Banfield Pet Hospital: General practice veterinary chain primarily located inside PetSmart stores, offering preventive care packages and routine services. Comparable as a high-volume companion animal GP, though it competes on convenience and brand scale rather than independent community trust.

Emerging players

• PetVet Care Centers: Veterinary consolidator operating a network of general practice, specialty, and emergency hospitals, primarily in the Northeast U.S. Comparable as a companion animal care provider and a likely acquirer type in southern NH.
• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Multi-specialty and general practice veterinary consolidator building a network of independently-branded hospitals. Comparable as a companion animal care provider; relevant because Thrive specifically acquires independent practices of the same profile.
• Heartland Veterinary Partners: Vet consolidator partnering with independently-owned companion animal hospitals in the Midwest and Eastern U.S. Comparable as a peer operator of general practice vet clinics and a potential strategic acquirer.

Regional players

• Southern New Hampshire Veterinary Referral Hospital: Specialty and referral veterinary hospital serving southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. Comparable geographically as a nearby specialty referral option for cases outside Hillsborough County's general practice scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hillsborough-county-veterinary-hospital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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