Skylos Sports Medicine - Frederick

My puppy broke his leg on a Saturday in March. Skylos was able to get him in for surgery that following Tuesday. Dr. Kennedy explained everything thoroughly and did such an amazing job reconstructing his little leg. Fast forward to today, he had his 6 week checkup and is healing wonderfully. I can’t thank Dr. Kennedy and Skylos enough for how well they took care of him. Sarah for everything post op and Rebecca, Deanna and Karen for answering all of my questions. They even sent a picture of him in recovery watching Peppa Pig on an iPad (he’s very needy). Worth every trip to and from Pittsburgh!

posted: 05/08/2024

Our overall experience with Skylos Sports was incredible. I searched various places for a second opinion on our Rottweiler who had been experiencing mobility issues. After submitting the online request, they were quick to contact me via phone to discuss additional details & was very knowledgeable. I remained in communication with them while on the waitlist & was able to come in sooner than expected due to cancellations. Upon arrival, the staff were very welcoming & we did not wait very long to see Dr. Kennedy. He did a thorough examination on our dog & provided a recommendation based on his findings. Although we do not need to continue with their specialists, I felt very confident in the information I was provided on what we needed to do moving forward.

posted: 06/05/2024

Talk about professionals! Our dog had a very intrusive knee surgery. The staff was wonderful. They know what they are doing. They give you a lot of information before the procedure so you know what you are in for. Then when it is over they walk you through what they found and did (with pictures). They are very clear on the next steps and recovery needs. It has been a pleasure working with them and Fiona would thank them if she could talk.

posted: 02/15/2024

In addition to the highly skilled surgeons at Skylos Sports Medicine, the outstanding physical rehabilitation services make this the best veterinary orthopedic practice in the DC Metro area. My much-loved mixed Shepherd – Milo - was born with congenitally deformed elbows. In 2015, at 2 years of age, he started having difficulty walking. A classmate, who at the time was head of orthopedic surgery at the Virginia-Maryland Regional School of Veterinary Medicine, recommended that I take him to see Dr. Peter Lotsikas for corrective surgery. The surgery was successful, and Milo had 8 years of a fun active life hiking, backpacking, and playing. In October 2023, however, Milo developed painful tendinitis in his shoulders to compensate for the progressive arthritis in his elbows, and became so severely lame we had to carry him outside in a sling. Back at Skylos, Milo has been receiving physical therapy from Drew Johnson and is now able to do short trail walks and resume his ‘job’ of finding sticks in the woods. In addition to expertise in canine biomechanics and physical therapy, Drew has a gentle, patient approach and is able to read the very subtle signs of canine body language to guide what he does during treatment sessions. Milo - usually a fearful dog - is actually happy to go see Drew. As a veterinarian and pet-owner I am extremely grateful for the first-rate care Milo has received at Skylos, which has given him two leases on a high-quality pain-free life.

posted: 03/03/2024

Both of our dogs have had surgery at Skylos. They are very kind and great at teaching what to expect before and after surgery. They are quick to respond to any concerns we had during and after hours. They provided care for our dogs within days of when we had our consults. We cannot say enough good things about the entire staff.

posted: 06/19/2024