Back Cove Animal Hospital

Portland, ME

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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

Small Animal Companion

Services

Wellness Vaccination Surgery Dentistry Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Emergency End Of Life Grooming House Call

Amenities & accessibility

Parking
Free parking lotOn-site parking
Appointments
Appointment requiredAppointments recommended
Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Restroom
From the business
Identifies as women-owned
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

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

Team at a glance

7
Veterinarians (DVM)
2
Licensed technicians
13
Support staff
22
Total team

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Technology & equipment

Dedicated dental suiteDigital radiographyDigital dental radiographs (X-rays)UltrasoundIn-house laboratory machinesIn-house Chemistry AnalyzerIn-house Complete Blood Count AnalyzerIn-house Urinalysis AnalyzerMicroscopeTonoPenAdvanced anesthetic monitoring tracking blood pressure, oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, heart rate, heart rhythm and temperature100% paperless practice with patient portalOnline storeIn-room payment processingHigh-grip floorsCalming musicSeparate cat and dog exam rooms and treatment areasComplimentary beverage station and WiFi throughout the facilityCombination and oral vaccines

Services in detail

Veterinary ServicesPrevention and WellnessVaccinationsUrgent and Emergency CareAfter-Hours Phone SupportSurgery and DentistrySpays and neutersSoft tissue and orthopedic surgeriesMass removalsPeriodontal treatmentsTooth extractionsBladder and intestinal surgeriesPet GroomingTherapeutic Laser TreatmentsDrop-Off AppointmentsVeterinary DiagnosticsPharmacy and NutritionEnd of Life CareEuthanasia consultationsCremation servicesDigital radiographyUltrasoundIn-house laboratoryFlea, tick and heartworm productsPrescription dietsOnline pharmacy and online store

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

95% Positive sentiment
based on 670 reviews

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.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsFair PricingClean FacilityGood With Anxious PetsStrong Followup

Aggregated from reviewer feedback across multiple sources.

Now hiring

4 open roles
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2 Technician2 Support & front-of-house

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.