Back Cove Animal Hospital
Portland, ME
At a glance
- Facility type
- Veterinary Practice
- Practice tier
- General
- Clinic type
- Standalone
- Operating status
- Operational
- Appointment model
- Both
- 24/7 care
- No
- Accepting new patients
- Unknown
Species treated
Services
Amenities & accessibility
Overview
A modern veterinary wellness center in Portland, Maine offering the best in personalized, compassionate veterinary care. "Our hospital offers a wide range of medical and surgical veterinary services for dogs, cats and small mammals. Our services include wellness, preventative, urgent and emergency care, dentistry, spays and neuters as well as other soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries. We also offer after-hours veterinary care phone support." The hospital features a dedicated dental suite, digital radiography, ultrasound, in-house laboratory machines and advanced anesthetic monitoring, is 100% paperless with a patient portal and online store, and has separate cat and dog exam rooms and treatment areas, a complimentary beverage station and WiFi throughout the facility. Only full-length 30-minute appointments are booked
We opened Back Cove Animal Hospital in the Summer of 2019 to provide a unique and personable veterinary experience. We practice high quality veterinary medicine in a welcoming, clean and calm environment, with the goal of providing exceptional client and patient care tailored to you and your pet's unique needs. Nicole Fortin founded Back Cove Animal Hospital with her husband Matthew in 2019
Mission — the best in personalized, compassionate veterinary care. Every aspect of your experience with us, from the design of our hospital to the special training of our staff, is tailored to reduce stress and take the anxiety and fear out of your pet's veterinary visit. Our goal is to make your pet as excited to see us as we are to see them!
Care capabilities
- Emergency
- Er Daytime
- End-of-life care
- In Clinic
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Services in detail
Appointments & hours
Monday 8am - 6pm; Tuesday 8am - 6pm; Wednesday 8am - 6pm; Thursday 8am - 6pm; Friday 8am - 6pm; Saturday 8am - 12pm; Sunday Closed. Phone support available 24/7. Access medical records and browse and book appointments 24/7 on our patient portal
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Frequently asked
Does Back Cove Animal Hospital offer emergency or urgent care?+
Back Cove Animal Hospital provides daytime emergency care.
What services does Back Cove Animal Hospital offer?+
Back Cove Animal Hospital offers Wellness, Vaccination, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, Emergency, and more.
When was Back Cove Animal Hospital established?+
Back Cove Animal Hospital has served the Portland, ME community since 2019.
What reviewers say
Back Cove Animal Hospital is a clean, modern veterinary facility in Portland that provides compassionate, fear-free care for dogs, cats, and small animals. The staff and veterinarians are widely regarded as exceptionally friendly, patient, and knowledgeable, particularly when handling anxious or rescue pets. Services include thorough wellness exams, surgeries, dental care, and attentive end-of-life support, complemented by consistent follow-up communication and a user-friendly patient portal.
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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.