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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 739 reviews fromSee all reviews review us onLisa 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. 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! js_loader
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