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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 761 reviews fromSee all reviews review us onSusan K S.Susan K S. ★★★★★ Minimal waiting time and very organized practice. Dr Burgess was extremely knowledgeable and thorough. Great staff too.Willia P.Willia P. ★★★★★ Having a pet deal with a medical issue serious enough to be at a Specialist isn’t easy. Dr. Wolfe and her colleagues (especially Zach) wrapped us in kindness, professionalism and understanding.Theresa D.Theresa D. ★★★★★ My experience was very good the vet Dr wolf is wonderful can’t say enough good things about her Chesapeake vet is very organized and ran smoothly great experienceC PC P ★★★★★ Very nice facility and friendly staff.Kathleen C.Kathleen C. ★★★★★ Kind, professional, clean, responsiveResponse from the ownerKathleen, we appreciate your kind words and your trust in our care means the world. Thank you for your amazing review and please give your pet some extra love from us. Lorraine T.Lorraine T. ★★★★★ My very ill Pomeranian was referred to Dr. Wolf at CVSS, for exploratory abdominal surgery. Dr. Wolf explained what she was going to do and I felt very comfortable with proceeding with the operation. My dog was going to be staying a few days so Dr. Wolf contacted me by phone after the operation. She explained her findings and how we would proceed from there. The evening doctor called me with an update on how my baby was doing. Dr. Wolf called me the next morning and suggested that I come up to visit my dog. He looked well and I was very happy to see him. He was able to go home the next afternoon.CVSS kept me informed with updates and welcomed any calls that I placed to them. I feel very comfortable with the treatment my dog got, and the loving support from the staff, technicians, veterinarians and especially Dr. Wolf. I feel my dog is on the mend to be his self again. Thank you very much for saving him.Response from the ownerHi Lorraine, thank you for your kind review. We’re glad that we were able to provide care when your pet needed it. Thank you for your visit and we hope that both you and your pet take care! Vicki G.Vicki G. ★★★★★ Referred by my veterinarian and an anticipated possible surgery. But my little pup did not need it and the surgeon and team were very Knowledgeable and listened to my concerns and came up with a great treatment plan. Told me to contact them if I needed to come back and I definitely will..Response from the ownerThank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are glad we could help during this stressful situation and we appreciate you trusting us with their care. Steve D.Steve D. ★★★★★ 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. Laura ELaura E ★★★★★ Great staff and surgeon. Took my cat in for emergency surgery and he was treated with care and the staff was helpful no matter how many times I called. I trust them with my cat’s life.Response from the ownerLaura, thank you for entrusting your pet to our care. We understand how difficult emergencies can be and are so glad to have been able to provide the necessary care. We hope that we can continue to provide the same exceptional care to all pets that come through our doors! Leila B.Leila B. ★★★★★ When your pet needs medical care, efficiency, good diagnostics, and thorough care are more important than anything else. We got them, as well as courtesy, empathy, and quick service. Couldn’t ask for more.Response from the ownerIts always a pleasure to serve clients like you. Thank you for your kind words and trusting us with your pet's care. Please give them some extra love from us. Kim C.Kim C. ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you for your generous review! We appreciate your feedback Celia F.Celia F. ★★★★★ My dog had a bad limp for a week or so and they thought it mightve been a possible CCL tear requiring TPLO surgery. The people that I talked to on the phone were so patient and thorough answering all of my many questions. They booked me for a consult/xrays for a few days later.They were very thorough and seemed to really care about my dog. They were very good about explaining everything and answering my many many questions in person. They were able to make a one-time exception do to surgical consult and Xrays same day due to an unusual scheduling conflict on my part. They did xrays and turns out he doesnt need surgery! They emailed me all the apointment/vet notes and xrays when asked and overall was a very pleasant experience!Response from the ownerWe love what we do and are glad to be here for you and your pup! Thank you for trusting us with their care and thank you for your amazing review. Please give your pup some extra love from us! natalya D.natalya D. ★★★★★ On Tuesday September 16 I took my dog to Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialist Dr. Elisabeth Moor. The doctor helped us to resolve a problem by taking multiple tests. She appeared to me as highly professional and kind doctor. She patiently explained what is going on with our dog and promised call back to us as soon as the test results will be available. Everything was done in time. I feel grateful to Dr Moore.Response from the ownerThank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We love what we do and are glad to be here for you and your pup. Thank you for your amazing review! LL ★★★★★ The staff, everyone from the vet to the receptionists were so kind, friendly and knowledgeable. Dr. Jeyakumar discussed Ruby's CCL tear and the TPLO surgery. She put me at ease, which made me feel so much better. Ruby will be having her surgery on the 18th and I feel that she's in very good hands with the knowledge and expertise of the entire staff. Again thank you so much!!It wouldn't let me post a second Google review, but I just again wanted to thank the entire staff everyone from the front desk to Dr Jey. You guys are awesome!! Ruby was cleared at 12 weeks from her TPLO surgery. I so appreciate everyone from the day of her surgery until she was cleared. Anytime I had questions I could call or email and someone always helped me. When I had to take Ruby in for appointments, a tech would always come out and help me get her out of the car and back in after her appointments. I can't thank them enough for doing this. It has been one week since she was cleared and she's doing great. So many of my friends have commented how well that Ruby is walking now! She's doing really good and again I thank the entire staff. 💖💖🐾Response from the ownerIt's wonderful to know that everyone, from our receptionists to our veterinarians, provided you with kind, friendly, and knowledgeable service. We understand how important it is to feel at ease when discussing your pet's health concerns, and we're glad Dr. Jeyakumar was able to thoroughly explain Ruby's CCL tear and the TPLO surgery. Rest assured, Ruby is in good hands for her upcoming surgery on the 18th. Our entire team is committed to providing the best care possible. Thank you so much for sharing your feedback and trusting us with Ruby's care! Loreren MLoreren M ★★★★★ Thanks!!for the fast response and care when taking care of my dog Louie.I can not express how grateful I am to Dr.burkel and team who took such excellent care of my Louie boy (older dog who broke his hip in elevator)Response from the ownerThank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are glad we could help during this stressful situation. We appreciate you trusting us with your pups care, its always a pleasure to service customers like you. Please give Louie some extra love from us. Megan E.Megan E. ★★★★★ When our cat broke his leg they were able to get us in right away for surgery and kept us updated through the whole process. Everyone was very friendly and treated our cat, Alabaster as their own. Highly recommend this facility. They take a stressful situation and make it better.Response from the ownerThank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us. We cannot imagine how stressful this must have been. Our team is dedicated to providing quick and efficient care for pets in emergency situations, and we're pleased to hear that Alabaster received prompt attention upon arrival. Please give them some extra love from us. Brandon 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.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! 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! js_loader
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