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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), and opened a second location in Towson in 1998.

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 593 reviews fromSee all reviews review us onTracey S.Tracey S. ★★★★★ The staff at CVSS are amazing. They treat their clients like they are their own pets. I'm always confident that my baby is being treated with the best care when he's there.Response from the ownerHi Tracey, thank you for your kind review. We’re thrilled to hear that you and your pet had such a positive experience at our practice! Your trust in us means the world to our staff, we appreciate you for taking the time to share your experience. Clark L.Clark L. ★★★★★ Very efficient and thorough. Felt like my pup was always in very good hands.Response from the ownerThank you for your amazing review, Clark! We love what we do and are glad to be here for you and your pup! Katie H.Katie H. ★★★★★ We can’t say enough good things about CVSS. Keyana at the front desk is an angel. She is so helpful and you can tell she really loves both people and animals. And Dr. Gauthier is wonderful. He has spent more time with us, explaining things and answering questions, etc. than any human doctor ever has! He is great at what he does and he saved our pup!!! We are very happy and grateful to CVSS!!Response from the ownerThank you so much for your kind words, Katie! We’re delighted to know that Dr. Gauthier, Keyana exceeded your expectations! We love what we do and are glad to be here for you and your pet. We’re thrilled to hear that you and your pet had such a positive experience at our practice! Jeff C.Jeff C. ★★★★★ Fantastic place everyine very helpfulResponse from the ownerHi Jeff, thank you so much for your positive feedback! We appreciate your kind words and are so glad that you had a great experience with us. Tami S.Tami S. ★★★★★ CVSS is amazing! Everyone there is so wonderful! Everyone I spoke to explained everything to the fullest from the front desk to post op. If you get a chance to talk to Keyana at the front desk, she will have you smile from ear to ear. She is so upbeat and just a fresh breath of air when having to go into a vet ER/hospital. The facility was super clean also!Response from the ownerYour positive experience at Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists - Hunt Valley is greatly appreciated. We are thrilled to hear about the wonderful care you received from our team, from the front desk to post-op. It's especially heartening to know that Keyana at the front desk made such a positive impression with her upbeat attitude. We take pride in providing thorough explanations and maintaining a clean facility. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about our emergency pet hospital services. We're glad we could be there for you and your pet when you needed us. Ginnalee J.Ginnalee J. ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you for the great rating, Ginnalee! We’re happy to hear you had a positive experience at Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists - Annapolis and appreciate you allowing us to care for your pet. TIFFANI H.TIFFANI H. ★★★★★ My experience at CVRC has been great so far. My 3 year old Cane Corso tore her left hind leg tendon connecting her knee and hip. Major major surgery with a 12 week long recovery!! The staff were lovely professional and transparent about her care and recovery. Wish us luck on the next 11 weeks. I highly recommend these specialistsTiffani Harris-DavisResponse from the ownerWe are honored to have been able to assist with your pet's surgery and recovery. Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us. Adele B.Adele B. ★★★★★ Had a great experience with Dr. Moore, registered veterinary technician Laurie and receiving technician Brin. My pup River was super nervous. They went slow and took their time with him from exam to radiographs. Thank you so much! Top notch Surgical Specialty Center.Response from the ownerWe deeply cherish your positive feedback! Thank you for sharing your experience with Dr. Moore and our team at Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists. Christine P.Christine P. ★★★★★ Very knowledgeable staff and Doctor Moore took the time to explain all aspects of the issues related to the surgery.Response from the ownerThank you for sharing your experience, Christine Pauley. We're glad to hear that Dr. Moore provided thorough explanations during your visit. Johnny W.Johnny W. ★★★★★ Great staff and loved Dr. Gauthier. He explained things very thoroughly! Sad that our baby needs surgery, but feel confident that Dr. Gauthier will do a great job!Response from the ownerWe are pleased to hear that you had a great experience with Dr. Gauthier and our staff. Thank you for sharing your feedback! Angie C.Angie C. ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you for your lovely review, Angie! We adore what we do and are so happy to be here for you and your pet! Sapphire Parrot Queen JEN R.Sapphire Parrot Queen JEN R. ★★★★★ I am so grateful that the whole team. The doctor saved my Stevie‘s life, and I am forever grateful. I had taken her to other vets, but they couldn’t find what was wrong with her. The overnight vet found what was wrong with her and the surgeon performed the surgery successfully . I would definitely highly recommend this emergency clinic and surgery department. This picture is my Stevie a week after her surgery.Response from the ownerWe are happy to hear that our team was able to save Stevie's life. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Jessica S.Jessica S. ★★★★★ Our kitten Nox was referred to CVSS from Hunt Valley Animal ER for a urethral stricture repair. Prior to getting him to CVSS the only option we had heard of was a full PU surgery, which seemed extreme for such a young kitten. Dr. Gauthier called me shortly before he went in to surgery to discuss and explain the possibilities depending on what he found, and put me at ease with his agreement that if a less involved surgery would be effective, that would be his preference as well. Nox received his preputioplasty, recovered VERY well and quickly, and is just the happiest little guy now that he is all healed. Thank you again to Dr. Gauthier for his detailed, measured approach, and wonderful care of our little guy!Response from the ownerThank you for sharing your experience with us, Jessica. We're thrilled to hear that Nox is doing well after his surgery with Dr. Gauthier at CVSS - Hunt Valley. Monica T.Monica T. ★★★★★ Amazing doctors and staff!Response from the ownerThank you for taking the time to provide feedback. Amazing doctors and staff! Stefanie K.Stefanie K. ★★★★★ Absolutely amazing service and care from the front desk to the doctor. Our 8yr old husky had TPLO surgery and it went so smooth and they got her in the next day after the consult! Don’t hesitate to schedule with them!Response from the ownerWe're privileged to have provided amazing service and care for your husky's TPLO surgery. Thank you for your review! And we also love the picture! Alicia F.Alicia F. ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you for your wonderful feedback, Alicia! We appreciate your support. Tamara E. H.Tamara E. H. ★★★★★ My cat had knee surgery for a dislocated knee. The care for my cat Coffee was exceptional and when the surgeon sat on the floor during the consultation so Coffee would feel included I knew he was in good hands.Response from the ownerYour review is appreciated. We're glad to hear that Coffee received exceptional care during his knee surgery. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Nancy T.Nancy T. ★★★★★ Everyone we met were so very caring. They actually seemed like they cared for our baby.Response from the ownerThank you for sharing your experience, Nancy. We are glad to hear that our team was caring towards your pet. Mike M.Mike M. ★★★★★ Not sure how words can express how happy we are with the services provided. Outstanding and caring staff and the absolute best care we have ever received.Response from the ownerWe're grateful for your kind words and thrilled to hear about the outstanding care you received. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. John H O.John H O. ★★★★★ Dr. Mindy Wolfe is one of the most professional veterinarians I have ever met. Besides being a top notch surgeon who is knowledgeable and can easily explain procedures to her patients owners, Dr. Wolfe is both caring for her patients well being and sensitive to the conflicts of the patients owners.I would never hesitate to bring my pet to Dr. Wolfe for treatment, knowing that the treatment and care would be the best possible!Response from the ownerThank you so much for your kind words, John. We are so happy to hear that you had a positive experience with Dr. Mindy Wolfe and our team at Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists - Annapolis. We strive to provide the best possible care and treatment for your pet, and we are glad that we were able to meet your expectations. js_loader

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Annapolis, MD 21401
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“I appreciate Brianna’s compassion and patience. She answered my questions and handled my dog very well, who is known for being spicy. I appreciate Dr. Chiu for keeping me updated on Jazzy’s status. I felt at peace since I didn’t have to call and wait on hold for someone to update me. I also appreciate Dr. Moore for taking the time to sit with me and explain the diagnosis, recommendation, procedure and recovery.”
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10626 York Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030
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Fax: 410.828.1074

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“Dr. J took wonderful care of my little girl and she is now on the road to recovery. I am so thankful I was referred to them and Dr. J…”
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