Serving Rochester & Buffalo, NY

Welcome to Veterinary Surgical Services

Are you a veterinarian and want to refer a patient?

Serving Rochester & Buffalo, NY

Schedule a Consultation

Are you a pet owner and would like to schedule a consultation?

ABOUT VSS

VSS is a referral-only specialty surgical practice. We partner with primary care veterinarians to provide surgical care for pets at our referral Surgery Center in Gates.

If your pet needs surgery, consult with your veterinarian first. VSS is dedicated to providing the highest quality patient care and service to referring veterinarians.

Please contact us directly to schedule a consultation.

What We Offer

VSS offers a wide array of veterinary surgical services. 

TPLO surgery

This surgery aims to correct the biomechanics of the knee joint. Learn more about TPLO surgery here.

Orthopedic

Many of the common surgical conditions of companion animals are discussed on the American College of Veterinary Surgeons website.

Soft tissue

Veterinary Surgical Services performs a wide array of general and soft tissue surgeries.

Meet Dr. Collins

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgery

Dr. Kathy Collins is the proprietor of Veterinary Surgical Services, PLLC. Dr. Collins is a specialist in small animal surgery, achieving Board Certification from the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) in 2001. To attain this level of expertise and recognition requires completion of an internship and a 3-year surgical residency, followed by passing a rigorous certification examination administered by ACVS. Dr. Collins has been working in specialty surgical practice since completion of her residency in July 2000.

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HAPPY CLIENTS

Your words truly mean a lot to us. We thank you for allowing us to look after your pets.

We have had many dogs over the years that have had many surgeries…, but we have never found a more skilled, caring and dedicated surgeon bofore we met Dr. Collins. If you love your pet as much as we do please trust Dr. Collins to keep them well.

Ed and Carol K.

Thank you for the gift of our beloved Bear’s good health. Bear is back to the park, in touch with nature and once again in love with long walks. Thanks you again for the gift of your talents and the caring way you impart them.

The Huss Family