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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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Excellent4.7★★★★☆ Based on 732 reviews fromSee all reviews review us onCarol 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. Jessica D.Jessica D. ★★★★★ Dr. Moore is phenomenal. She answered all of my questions and never made me feel as though I was wasting her time. She was patient and thorough. Highly recommend herResponse from the ownerThank you for your generous feedback, Jessica! Julia C.Julia C. ★★★★★ I took my cat in for a polyp removal in her ear and she couldn’t have been in better hands! The surgery went great and although she isn’t a fan, the recovery is going smoothly. The staff here is super sweet and encouraged me to call just to check in, which I really appreciated. From the moment I walked in I knew that my cat was going to receive the best treatment possible and that’s exactly what happened. The surgeons were extremely knowledgeable and called before and after the surgery which calmed my nerves. They always had staff monitoring my cat, even overnight, to make sure she was doing well. I couldn’t imagine taking my pet to another clinic and I highly recommend taking your pet to this one!!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! Lennie S.Lennie S. ★★★★★ Very happy with experience so far. Doctors are very knowledgeable and caring. Seem to have done a great job.Response from the ownerThank you for your generous feedback, Lennie! Mearl L.Mearl L. ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you for your generous review! We appreciate your feedback. Amanda L.Amanda L. ★★★★★ They took wonderful care of my pup when he needed immediate surgery. They are compassionate and responsive, and were great at keeping me informed.Response from the ownerThank you for your generous feedback, Amanda! Sharon S.Sharon S. ★★★★★ Remarkable place and remarkable people. This facility is nicer than MY Drs office. Every service needed can be treated here. Amazing!Response from the ownerThank you for your generous feedback, Sharon! Richard C.Richard C. ★★★★★ 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! 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. Valerie P.Valerie P. ★★★★★ Staff very friendly and concerned about the best care for your loving pet.Response from the ownerWe're glad to hear that our staff provided friendly and caring service for your pet. Thank you for sharing your experience, Valerie. Samara S.Samara S. ★★★★★ Amazing group of vets and techs that saved my cat and took astounding care of him! They were very thoughtful, communicative, and through. Dr. Gauthier and his team, specifically, were terrific, kind, and saved my cat. I couldn’t have ask for a better experience and outcome.Response from the ownerThank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, Samara. We greatly appreciate your kind words and are thrilled to hear about the care your cat received from Dr. Gauthier and our team at Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists - Hunt Valley. JudyJudy ★★★★★ My pet was seen on time. Dr Moore was friendly and clearly explained the surgical procedure that my pet Daisy needs. She answered my questions. I am looking forward to my dog having her CCL repairedResponse from the ownerWe genuinely admire your positive feedback, Judy! Thank you for choosing Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists for your pet's care. Michelle I.Michelle I. ★★★★★ This is my second surgery with Dr. Burgess and again I experienced superb care. I am so happy I found Dr. B as his knowledge is world class and I feel confident in his work. He is detailed and is sure to cover all my questions. Also, my pup is a 90lb pitty mix, and can appear a little scary for some -even though he is a love bug. Dr. B and his team are so good with him and can handle him well. My pup does have anxiety and the techs are kind, knowledgeable, and confident when working with him. Thank you again, so much!Response from the ownerWe're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with Dr. Burgess and our team at Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists. It's wonderful to know that you found Dr. Burgess's knowledge to be world-class and that you felt confident in his work. We appreciate your kind words about our team's ability to handle your 90lb pitty mix with care and confidence, especially considering his anxiety. Thank you, Michelle, for your wonderful feedback and for trusting us with your pet's surgical needs! Philip S.Philip S. ★★★★★ I cannot say enough good things about our experience!!! When we needed the best possible medical care, we were referred here and we are beyond grateful and thankful for everyone’s compassion and professionalism. Our 10 year old poodle is doing great after emergency surgery.Response from the ownerWe're overjoyed to hear about your positive experience at Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists - Annapolis. Thank you for your heartfelt review, Phillip! We're so glad that our team was able to provide the compassionate care and professionalism you and your poodle needed during this emergency. It's wonderful to know that your 10-year-old poodle is doing great after the surgery. We appreciate your trust in our services and are grateful for the opportunity to help your beloved pet. Ned G.Ned G. ★★★★★ Wonderful kind expert folks !Response from the ownerWe're grateful for your kind words, Ned! Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Jim E.Jim E. ★★★★★ Check in & out was easy our tech was excellent & our surgeon was fantastic direct & to the pointResponse from the ownerWe value your review and are pleased to learn of your positive experience. Thank you for your valuable feedback, Jim. js_loader
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