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About Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists

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Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists, formerly Chesapeake Veterinary Referral Surgery (CVRS), was founded in Annapolis in 1992 as a component of the Chesapeake Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC).

The medical staff of Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists is composed of nine staff surgeons, three surgical residents, surgical interns, Registered Veterinary Technicians, technician assistants, and ICU technicians. All of our staff surgeons are boarded or board-eligible by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists is associated with emergency care facilities that have 24 hour doctor care in our intensive care units at all of our locations:  AAVEC in Annapolis and Pet+E.R. in Hunt Valley.  Our two locations have doctors on premises 24 hours a day to ensure that all of our patients receive the highest quality care.

If you would like to learn more about our practice, see our surgical informational brochure or our pet rehabilitation brochure.

Collaboration with Referral Specialists

Our direct access to a multitude of other veterinary specialists in all three of our locations means that we are able to offer cross-specialty care for the most complex cases. Our practice is co-located within the Chesapeake Veterinary Referral Center, a coalition of board-certified veterinary specialists in the disciplines of emergency medicine and critical care, surgery, canine rehabilitation, internal medicine, oncology, cardiology, eye care, neurology and advanced imaging.

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Excellent4.7★★★★☆ Based on 746 reviews fromSee all reviews review us onBrandon P.Brandon P. ★★★★★ Dr. Jeyakumar was fantastic regarding putting my mind at ease for my dog’s emergency procedure. The operation went well and I’m very glad to have entrusted a skilled surgeon like her to get it done.Lori W.Lori W. ★★★★★ I would give Dr. Burgess 10 stars if I could. My fur-baby had been suffering with a blocked ear and no one was able to identify and rectify the problem until I found his office. My pup is now recovering and I grateful. Additionally, the team went above and beyond with timing her surgery to ensure it would also be reasonable for me to care for her while healing with my own injury. Professional, Responsive, and Compassionate!!!! Thank you @ChesapeakeVeterinarySurgicalSpecialists 🙏Response from the ownerThank you for your amazing review! We love what we do and are glad to be here for you and your pet! Angela R.Angela R. ★★★★★ Took my Rottweiler in for issue with his leg and they were great with him. They are very caring and carefully explained all details. Would definitely take my pets there again if needed.Response from the ownerThank you for your amazing review! We love what we do and are glad to be here for you and your pet! Chelsea O.Chelsea O. ★★★★★ My dog has always hated going to the doctor, but rehab has become his safe space. He has arthritis, and thanks to their care and expertise, they were able to get him back to running again. The staff is so sweet, patient, and truly dedicated to making him feel comfortable. We’re so grateful for the kindness and support they’ve given us.Response from the ownerThank you for your amazing review! We love what we do and are glad to be here for you and your pet! Zoë M.Zoë M. ★★★★★ So far, so good! We were given an appointment quickly and a following one for surgery at our convenience. Quick, professional, kind. I would definitely recommend on that front. Surgery has yet to happen, but I’ve no doubt it will be just as professionally handled.Response from the ownerThank you for your generous feedback, Zoë! Jessica B.Jessica B. ★★★★★ My dog had to have tplo surgery and they were so accepting and so kind and updating me every step of the way and called me three times the day after surgery.Response from the ownerThank you for your generous feedback, Jessica! Shannon M.Shannon M. ★★★★★ Our dog has been treated very well while having to undergo a major surgery.Response from the ownerThank you for your generous feedback, Shannon! Lisa D.Lisa D. ★★★★★ Highly recommend CVSS. Dr. Buirkle and the staff there are excellent.Response from the ownerThank you for your generous feedback, Lisa! Denise P.Denise P. ★★★★★ Great office I would recommend it to anyone who need good care of the pet aka family memberDr Dayna and staff are the best!!!Response from the ownerThank you for your generous feedback, Denise! Kim M.Kim M. ★★★★★ Dr. Was very thorough in explaining what our dog was experiencing and very detailed in the procedure to be done and process for healing.Response from the ownerThanks for sharing your experience with us, Kim. We're excited to hear that Dr. was was thorough in explaining the procedure and healing process for your dog. We cannot wait to share your kind words with our staff and doctor. Lydia D.Lydia D. ★★★★★ Chesapeake veterinary surgical specialists was a good and thorough experience. The surgeon I chose was great and caring. But she was a little too conservative and scared me that my pet could be more ill in an effort to make sure I understood all possibilities. It is a tough balance, but I would have preferred a little more balance. Your pets are in good hands!Response from the ownerThank you for your generous feedback, Lydia! john B.john B. ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you for your generous review! We appreciate your feedback. Diana S.Diana S. ★★★★★ My Cavalier King Charles Spaniel hadBOAS, Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome. I met with Dr. Prostredny for a consultation. He was clear and encouraging with the recommendation that my pet have BOAS surgery to widen her nostrils, trimming back her soft palate, and remove larynges saccules that may be inverted - all which causes distressed breathing, loud snoring, and gagging while sleeping.I scheduled the surgery for the very next day and the surgery was successful. Dr.Prostredny called after the surgery to comfort me by telling me everything went smoothly and in addition, he removed her greatly enlarged tonsils.I can’t say enough about the exemplary communication and care. The front desk staff, vet techs, and Dr. P were kind, patient, and listened to my concerns with care.The only downside is the cost. I have pet insurance so I am hopeful that this BOAS will be covered. If not, it was well worth the money to have my girl breathing without gagging, labor, and ridiculously loud snoring!Response from the ownerThank you for your amazing review! We love what we do and are glad to be here for you and your pup! Barry W.Barry W. ★★★★★ My dog was diagnosed with a ruptured disc, Dr Fox and her associates operated that evening. She called me twice a day with updates until we took her home. Everyone at the hospital from the emergency staff,the surgical team to the PT staff were all fantastic.Response from the ownerThank you for your amazing review! We love what we do and are glad to be here for you and your pet! Robert I.Robert I. ★★★★★ Great customer service! The process with setting my dog up from surgery was seamless. I’m forever grateful.Response from the ownerThank you for your generous feedback, Robert! Carol H.Carol H. ★★★★★ Excellent veterinary care, kind staff, and excellent customer service!Response from the ownerThank you for your generous feedback, Carol! Ryan B.Ryan B. ★★★★★ Personalized care and genuine care for your pet.Response from the ownerThank you for your generous feedback, Ryan! Robert C.Robert C. ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you for your generous review! We appreciate your feedback. Michele M.Michele M. ★★★★★ Excellent service. A little pricey. Patti LaBelle is forever greatful!Response from the ownerThank you for your generous feedback, Michele! Wendy B.Wendy B. ★★★★★ This is our 2nd surgery this year, and the doctors, staff, rehab, and every single person in the practice is so warm, friendly, professional, and extremely helpful!Response from the ownerThank you for your kind words, Wendy! Please give extra love to your pet from us. js_loader
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