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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 784 reviews fromSee all reviews review us onKaren 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.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. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. Ellen W.Ellen W. ★★★★★ Very kind, caring and professional staff. Took wonderful care of my pet and offered alternatives for treatment. Excellent experience.Response from the ownerHi Ellen, we loved meeting you and your pet and are happy to provide care to your furry friend whenever they need it. Thank you for your visit and your kind words! Susan L.Susan L. ★★★★★ Dr. Burgess is THE BEST! He has done many surgeries on our pet family members over the years. The latest was a mast cell tumor removal on my frenchie. We trust him to take care of our pets’ surgical needs. Thank you!!💕Response from the ownerWe are overjoyed to hear about your positive experience with Dr. Burgess! Thank you for your amazing review! We love what we do and are glad to be here for you and your pet! Megan P.Megan P. ★★★★★ Surgeon explained all options thoroughly. He was very kind and never made us feel rushed. I highly recommend this practice!!Response from the ownerMegan, We’re honored to be trusted with your pet's care. We sincerely value your recommendation and thank you for taking the time to share your experience with others. Thank you for your amazing review! Tara F.Tara F. ★★★★★ They did a great job and treated our dog the best. They saved her life.Response from the ownerHi Tara, 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! Peter S.Peter S. ★★★★★ Appreciate the time that the staff spent to explain what they found and how we should proceed. Prompt service!!Response from the ownerWe're happy to hear about your positive experience with our staff. Thank you for sharing your feedback and trusting us with your pet's care. Suzanne K.Suzanne K. ★★★★★ The people there are pleasant and knowledgeable. The location is clean and Comfortable.Response from the ownerWe greatly appreciate your positive feedback! Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Kathleen G.Kathleen G. ★★★★★ Dr Chu is amazing. He is both a human being and a doctor. I appreciated his candid and detailed delivery of our dog's options. We left there comfortable with the decision moving forward.Response from the ownerWe greatly appreciate your kind words about Dr. Chu. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. CINDY H.CINDY H. ★★★★★ The staff was kind and very gentle with our dog Mister. The Vet explained the surgery needed to get him back to himself. He is having surgery on Friday and we hope for a successful recovery.Response from the ownerIts always a pleasure to serve clients like you. We appreciate you trusting us with your pet's care and thank you for the amazing review. Please give your pet some extra love from us. Kerri S.Kerri S. ★★★★★ The staff at Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists were amazing. They worked fast and explained our options at every step of our dogs surgery. This was our first experience with them, as our local emergency vet was closed and we could not be happier. Roscoe is doing so well as he recovers and looking forward to visiting his care team at his first in-person follow-up visit this week.Response from the ownerHi Kerri, we loved meeting you and your pet and are happy to provide care to your furry friend whenever they need it. Thank you for your visit and your kind words! Jeff L.Jeff 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. Sharon C.Sharon C. ★★★★★ I took my 10yr old Westie.. Moose for a rehab consultation, unfortunately he will need a TPLO surgery, everyone was so nice and genuinely treated Moose as the Pt and made him feel safe… mom alsoThank you all for the time you took to explain everything to me.Response from the ownerSharon, we’re honored to be trusted with your pup's care. Please give Moose some extra love from us. Tara W.Tara W. ★★★★★ Our girl received the best treatment. Our local er only wanted to give the option of amputating her leg. CVSS gave us a few options that were much better for our girl and they took great care of her. This dog was anti vet until this office. She would run to the door happy to see the staff!Response from the ownerIt's always a pleasure to serve client's like you. Thank 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. Ron A.Ron A. ★★★★★ Very professional and helpful staff. Thank you.Response from the ownerHi Ron, 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! Jeff C.Jeff C. ★★★★★ Perfect! They got my dog in quickly for an evaluation. We aligned on the necessary surgery after the Surgeon discussed the pros and cons of the approach with full transparency on the costs. He had his Surgery the next day. Communication before and after the surgery was phenomenal and my dog came home a day later. His care instructions post surgery were very detailed and well explained. Sully is doing great. I’m really amazed at how quickly he’s snapped back to being himself and has had zero issues post surgery. I could not have asked for anything to have gone better.Response from the ownerWe’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. Patrick M.Patrick M. ★★★★★ Dr. Buirkle provided answers to all our questions about laparoscopic spaying and gastropexy of our Standard Poodle puppy. She did not rush us and was very patient. We are very happy we found her!Response from the ownerIts always a pleasure to serve clients like you. We appreciate you trusting us with your pet's care. Thank you for your amazing review and please give your pet some extra love from us. Emily K.Emily K. ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you for your generous review! We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon! Chuck H.Chuck H. ★★★★★ 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. Danielle M.Danielle M. ★★★★★ 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. js_loader
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