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. In the Fall of 2016, CVSS joined CVRC in opening a third location in Columbia.

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 and Columbia.  Our three 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:

Lani G.Lani G. ★★★★★ Professional, friendly. They take the time to let you ask questions and fully explain everything! Follow up care is also exceptional. If your pet is in need of surgery, I highly recommend them!Response from the ownerThank you for your generous review! We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon! Dana Marie M.Dana Marie M. ★★★★★ Thank you for taking care of my baby Wyatt!! The entire experience was amazing and professional. I was terrified to go through this and CVSS made it so effortless. Beyond 5 stars ⭐️Nicole L.Nicole L. ★★★★★ This was the only place willing to do my dogs surgery due to her small size. Dr. Burgess explained every possible outcome to me. Post op the staff kept me informed of her progress and kept her very comfortable. I can't recommend them enough!Response from the ownerWe are so glad we could help your dog and provide a positive experience for both of you. Thank you for trusting us with her care. If you ever need anything in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out at (410) 224-0121. Debbie B.Debbie B. ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you for the great feedback! 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. Shirley B.Shirley B. ★★★★★ The vet was wonderful. He took a lot of time explaining the surgical options and the results of doing nothing for my cat. He did not push any tests or surgeries and supported my decision. His explanations were very clear and he was willing to repeat them until I understood. I was very happy with the experience and would use them again. 10 stars!Response from the ownerWe are thrilled to hear about your positive experience with our team at Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists in Hunt Valley. Thank you for sharing your feedback, Shirley. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at (410) 828-0911. Margo H.Margo H. ★★★★★ Absolutely great!!!!!!Response from the ownerThank you for your amazing review, Margo! We love what we do and are glad to be here for you and your pet! Kathleen F.Kathleen F. ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you for the great feedback! We’re happy to hear you had a positive experience at Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists - Hunt Valley and appreciate you allowing us to care for your pet. Amanda H.Amanda H. ★★★★★ Wonderful consultation. Beautiful facility.Response from the ownerWe appreciate your positive feedback, Amanda! Thank you for choosing Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists - Hunt Valley. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at (410) 828-0911. Suzanne R.Suzanne R. ★★★★★ CVSS was absolutely amazing. I am a veterinarian who loves internal medicine but when my dog needs orthopedic surgery he goes to the best. Dr. Gauthier was thorough, showed compassion and gave the best care to my dog. He is a top notch surgeon. My dog was a challenging case and he took the time to look at every joint and muscle not just the injured leg. I have never felt so comfortable with my dog in another’s hands. Thank you Dr. Gauthier and team. CVSS is my number one referral surgical specialist team.Dr. Suzanne RittlerResponse from the ownerThank you Dr. Rittler!We are thrilled to hear about your positive experience with Dr. Gauthier and our team at CVSS. Thank you for trusting us with your dog's care and for your kind words. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to continuing to provide top-notch care for your pup. Angela L.Angela L. ★★★★★ Love the team we saw there. The exam was thorough and they didn’t push procedures on us. They gave us great recommendations on my pups issue. Thanks you again Dr Moss!Response from the ownerThank you for the kind review and for choosing us as your surgical specialists! We are excited to be a part of your pet’s journey and look forward to seeing you again. Kiersten S.Kiersten S. ★★★★★ My chocolate Scahtzi had TPLO surgery in Oct. She is high energy and has made the process a bit challenging because she is so ready to go! The surgery went well- but she had a illiosis strain and Quad strain post-op that set us back. Dr Burgess and Dr Wyant and the rehab techs have gone above and beyond to help us get my girl back to doing what she loves best! ! We are not there yet but working diligently in rehab to get her strong enough to get back out there! I can’t thank them enough for their skills & patience dealing with my crazy girl! She absolutely loves them!Response from the ownerThank you for your generous review! We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon! Christina D.Christina D. ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you for your generous review! We appreciate your feedback. Scott A.Scott A. ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you for the great feedback! 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. Denise LDenise L ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you for the great feedback! 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. R P.R P. ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you for the great feedback! 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. Carol S.Carol S. ★★★★★ Everyone was very kind and professional and no one rushed us and answered all our questions. The surgeons were wonderful and explained everything. This is our dog’s second surgery with them so we cannot thank them enough.Response from the ownerThank you for your kind compliments, Carol! We love visits from you and your family and appreciate you trusting us with your pet's care. Kevin D.Kevin D. ★★★★★ CVSS and Staff were excellent. Our dog Emma was treated promptly and we highly recommend CVSS and Dr. Buirkle.Response from the ownerWe are thrilled to hear that Emma received excellent care from Dr. Buirkle and our team at CVSS. Thank you for recommending us! If you ever need our services again, please don't hesitate to call us at (410) 224-0121. Olivia D.Olivia D. ★★★★★ I couldn’t recommend this place enough! Our 3 year old lab tore his ACL and needed surgery. The surgeon made us extremely comfortable with the process and got him in for surgery very quick. A few short weeks after surgery our dog was already walking and applying pressure on his leg! They also have a great rehab for recovery. Everyone is so kind and they are always very responsive.Response from the ownerWe are thrilled to hear about your positive experience with us, Olivia! Thank you for trusting us with your furry friend's care. If you ever need anything, don't hesitate to reach out to us at (410) 224-0121. Agerian O.Agerian O. ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you for your generous review! We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon! Robert G.Robert G. ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you for your generous review! We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon! js_loader