A legacy of veterinary excellence
Built on expertise, guided by compassion, and dedicated to advancing pet care.
Our practice
Since 1990, Veterinary Surgical Specialists (VSSOC) has successfully treated thousands of pets. Our board-certified surgeons (with over 100 years of combined experience) perform the most progressive and sophisticated procedures using state-of-the-art equipment and minimally invasive techniques.
As one of the first specialty practices to earn the Accredited Referral Practice designation from the American Animal Hospital Association, we maintain exceptionally high standards across more than 900 aspects of our practice.
Our ethos
At VSSOC, technical expertise is matched with extraordinary empathy for both patients and clients. Our location near Advanced Veterinary Specialty Group enables seamless coordination with specialists when needed
We prioritize open communication with both clients and referring veterinarians throughout the treatment process — a philosophy that has earned us the continued trust of primary care veterinarians throughout Orange County and beyond.
Our partners
We are a proud member of the Veritas Veterinary Partners family — a national network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals across the United States.
Together with our partner hospitals, we are helping bring high-quality, progressive veterinary care across a broad range of fields closer to the pets who need it.
Our people
Our team unites specialized expertise with compassionate care across all departments.
Leadership Team
Hospital Administrator, DVM
Rich Pankowski
Business Manager
Kristin Rousello
Clinical Manager
Amie Greenfield
Trained for excellence
We are a multi-disciplinary hospital
Behind every operation is our team of specialized experts, equipped to transform moments of stress into comfort and healing.
