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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.

We regularly collaborate with:

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Excellent4.8★★★★★ Based on 801 reviews fromSee all reviews review us onTerri G.Terri G. ★★★★★ Brought our dog here for an Orthopedic surgical evaluation. It was extremely easy to get an appointment. Easy to complete what paperwork they needed before arriving. The staff was friendly and helpful. Dr Burgess was kind, caring and very informativeJenness S.Jenness S. ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you for the great feedback! We’re happy to hear you had a positive experience and we appreciate you allowing us to care for your pet. Robert N.Robert N. ★★★★★ The worker here are so nice and kind.Response from the ownerWe're overjoyed to hear that you found our workers to be nice and kind. Thank you for your feedback! Ben J.Ben J. ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you for the great feedback! We’re happy to hear you had a positive experience and we appreciate you allowing us to care for your pet. The L.The L. ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you for the great feedback! We’re happy to hear you had a positive experience and we appreciate you allowing us to care for your pet. T J.T J. ★★★★★ Everything from making the appointment up to checking out was nothing but AMAZING! The staff were all friendly, patient and explained everything! My fur baby’s doctor Dr Rich Burgess was a great listener, patient, professional, knowledgeable and competent!Response from the ownerThank you immensely for your kind words! We're utterly delighted to hear about your positive experience with Dr. Rich Burgess and our staff at Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists. Diana L.Diana L. ★★★★★ The customer service was excellent. The Vet reviewed things with me that made sense.Response from the ownerWe are elated to hear that you found our customer service excellent and the vet's review helpful. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Robert L.Robert L. ★★★★★ Very professional! Great explanations of what needed to be done and why. The doctor we had was extremely knowledgeable and helped us through what was a difficult process.Response from the ownerRobert, thank you for your amazing review. We understand how difficult these situations can be, and we're grateful that our team was trusted to care for your pet. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with others! Barbara B.Barbara B. ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you for the great feedback! We’re happy to hear you had a positive experience and we appreciate you allowing us to care for your pet. WarrenWarren ★★★★★ Wonderful! I would suggest any surgery other than the run of the mill have it performed at this facility.Response from the ownerWarren, we are utterly delighted to hear about your wonderful experience and appreciate your recommendation. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for trusting us with your pet's care. Jeanne L.Jeanne L. ★★★★★ A wonderfully compassionate and efficient care facility. Surgeon Dr Middlestead is the best! I recommend her highly!Response from the ownerJeanne, we're privileged to have provided compassionate care for your pet. It means so much to hear that you found our care facility to be both compassionate and efficient. Dr. Middlestead will be delighted to hear about your kind words. Thank you for your amazing review and for your recommendation! Nia J.Nia J. ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you for the great feedback! We’re happy to hear you had a positive experience and we appreciate you allowing us to care for your pet. TracyWienecke W.TracyWienecke W. ★★★★★ Very sympathetic, didn't try to get me to jump to do surgeryResponse from the ownerThank you for sharing your experience at Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists - Hunt Valley. We appreciate your feedback. Rebecca S.Rebecca S. ★★★★★ Awesome place. I have had 2 of my pups there for TPLO surgery. The providers very knowledgeable and caring when it comes too your concerns. The staff very friendly and helpful.Response from the ownerWe greatly appreciate your positive review and are thrilled to hear about your satisfaction with our services for your two pups' TPLO surgeries. It's wonderful to know that you found our providers knowledgeable and caring when addressing your concerns. We're also pleased that you found our staff to be friendly and helpful throughout your visits. Thank you once again for sharing your experience and for choosing our emergency pet hospital for your pets' care. Erica C.Erica C. ★★★★★ We had a very good experience with the surgeon and staff. Very informative, kind and compassionate.Response from the ownerErica, thank you immensely for your kind words. We are glad to hear about your positive experience with our surgeon and staff. Our staff's commitment to offering compassionate, understanding, and helpful care is a cornerstone of our service. Please give your pup some extra love from us! Deanna S.Deanna S. ★★★★★ Everyone was super friendly and compassionate. Everything was explained clearly. We plan on continuing our dogs care through this office.Response from the ownerWe're glad to hear about your positive experience at Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists - Annapolis. Our staff's commitment to offering compassionate, understanding, and helpful care is a cornerstone of our service. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. Jaymie W.Jaymie W. ★★★★★ CVSS took great care of my boy Rocco. They wasted no time to help Rocco and was very patient with me as a roller coaster of emotions came over me. Rocco is on the road to recovery and they are still willing to answer any questions I have during this time.Response from the ownerJaymie, your review is greatly appreciated. We are glad to hear that Rocco is on the road to recovery. Thank you for trusting us with his care. Vick K.Vick K. ★★★★★ Dr. Prostedny and team are phenomenal. Diligent and specialists indeedResponse from the ownerVick, we greatly appreciate your positive feedback on Dr. Prostedny and our team's diligence and expertise. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Karen K.Karen K. ★★★★★ Our cat recently had a difficult surgery, and I was very impressed with the care and frequency of communication from both the doctors and staff. Pricing was very transparent as well & aftercare instructions were quite clear.Response from the ownerKaren, we’re honored to be trusted with your pet's care. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with others. We’re committed to always going above and beyond for our clients, and your satisfaction is our top priority. Ann B.Ann B. ★★★★★ Welcoming facility. Courteous and sensitive staff. Gentle and understanding with our elderly dog.Response from the ownerWe're delighted to hear about your positive experience at Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists - Hunt Valley. 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