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Bedford Animal HospitalIndependent since 1953 · Bedford, NH

Bedford, New Hampshire — Independent since 1953

Warm hearts for cold noses.

Locally owned and proudly independent, we practice relationship-driven veterinary medicine—free to make every decision for your pet, not a corporation. Compassionate, individualized, gold-standard care for every patient.

A veterinarian listens to a small white dog’s heart with a stethoscope while a technician gently steadies him on the exam table.
Independent since 1953Locally owned with no corporate oversight—medical decisions are made for your pet, not a bottom line.
The area’s only shockwave therapyWe are the only practice in the area offering shockwave therapy for pain, healing, and mobility.
Rehab & sports medicineA rehabilitation program led by a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP).
Same-day urgent careUrgent care appointment slots open at 7:00 AM each morning for same-day visits.
A white dog with a dark patch over one eye rests in her owner’s arms and looks calmly at the camera.

Since 1953

Our Promise

Bedford Animal Hospital has been part of the fabric of this community since 1953—trusted and proudly independent for more than seven decades. In a time of widespread corporate consolidation, we remain locally owned and deeply rooted in New Hampshire, free to practice medicine with integrity, autonomy, and heart.

Since 2025, under the leadership of Dr. Sarah Gorman, Bedford Animal Hospital has entered a new chapter—one that honors our legacy while embracing thoughtful modernization. As our facility, technology, and medical capabilities continue to evolve, our guiding philosophy remains unchanged: compassionate, individualized, gold-standard care for every patient.

Families throughout our community have trusted us with their pets for generations. When clients walk through our doors, they are met with warmth, honesty, and clear communication. Pets are treated with gentleness and respect, and cared for as if they were our own.

Our team of veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and client care professionals share a deep commitment to animal health and well-being. We invest in continuing education, mentorship, and collaboration because exceptional medicine begins with a supported and empowered team.

From routine wellness care and preventive medicine to advanced diagnostics, dentistry, surgery, and compassionate end-of-life care, we are honored to be part of every stage of a pet’s life. Whether celebrating new beginnings or guiding families through difficult goodbyes, we are here.

At Bedford Animal Hospital, our mission is simple and enduring: warm hearts for cold noses. It’s more than a tagline—it’s how we show up for our patients, our clients, and each other, every single day.

Seven decades of warm hearts

An independent story

  1. 1953

    A hospital is born

    Bedford Animal Hospital opens its doors—and has remained locally owned and independent ever since.

  2. 1970s–2010s

    Generations of trust

    Families throughout the Bedford community trust us with their pets, generation after generation.

  3. 2014

    Dr. Watts joins

    Dr. Melissa Watts begins her career here, anchoring more than a decade of continuity in care.

  4. 2025

    A new chapter

    Dr. Sarah Gorman purchases the practice from Dr. William Sofield, keeping it proudly independent.

  5. 2026

    Still growing

    Dr. Gorman is named an NHVMA Emerging Leader as we expand rehabilitation and acupuncture services.

Care for every stage of life

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Guidance you can trust

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Ready to meet us?

Call us or request an appointment today—we would love to welcome your family to ours.