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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 771 reviews fromSee all reviews review us onSharon 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. Rachael C.Rachael C. ★★★★★ The doctors and staff here are amazing! They were wonderful about calling me with updates! Would absolutely recommend them. They have multiple specialties in one location. We started out in neurology and ended up in orthopedic surgery! The staff and doctors transitioned his care seamlessly. All instructions were very clear and printouts were given.Response from the ownerRachael, thank you for your kind words. Its 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. Susan K S.Susan K S. ★★★★★ Minimal waiting time and very organized practice. Dr Burgess was extremely knowledgeable and thorough. Great staff too.Response from the ownerHi Susan, 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! 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.Response from the ownerWillia, We understand how difficult these situations can be and are so glad to have been able to provide the necessary care and comfort to your furry family. We love what we do and are glad to be here for you and your pet! Thank you for your amazing review! 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 experienceResponse 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. C PC P ★★★★★ Very nice facility and friendly staff.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! 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 js_loader
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