Skylos Sports Medicine – a BluePearl Pet Hospital.

Skylos believes there is an inner athlete in every dog. We are committed to working with you to unleash that potential, whether your companion athlete requires surgery, rehabilitation therapy, or return to sport and fitness.

We are located in Woodstock, Maryland, and serve pets in Ellicott City, Baltimore, the DMV area, and beyond.

Conditions we treat:
Stifle (Knee)
-Cranial cruciate ligament rupture:
-TPLO
-TightRope stabilization
-Lateral suture and/or anchor stabilization
-Medial patella luxation (MPL)
-Lateral patella luxation (LPL)
-Femoral condyle osteochondritis dissecans
Coxofemoral Joint (Hip)
-Treatment of juvenile hip dysplasia
-Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis (JPS)
-Triple or double pelvic osteotomy (TPO or DPO)
-Treatment of adult hip dysplasia
-Total hip replacement (THR)
-Femoral head ostectomy (FHO)
-Hip dislocation surgery (Hip Toggle)
Shoulder
-Humeral head osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)
-Supraspinatus tendinopathy
-Infraspinatus tendinopathy
-Medial shoulder syndrome
-Biceps tendon injury
-Shoulder dislocation
Elbow
-Fragmented medial coronoid process (FCP)
-Humeral condyle osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)
-Ununited anconeal process
-Incomplete humeral ossification
-Elbow dislocation
Carpus (Wrist)
-Carpal hyperextension injuries
-Flexor carpi ulnaris strains
-Collateral ligament injury
Tarsus (Ankle/Hock)
-Superficial digital flexor tendon luxation repair
-Common calcanean tendon rupture repair
-Talus osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)
-Collateral ligament injury
Digits (Paws and Toes)
-Metacarpal fractures
-Sesmoiditis

Our services.

Our hospital provides a unique orthopedic and rehabilitation team focused on treating and preventing injury, aiding recovery, and enhancing performance. Helping dogs live well is what drives us.

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Our veterinarians.

Caring for your pets is our passion. Meet our team of veterinary specialists here to help you and your pet.

About Skylos Sports Medicine.

The vision for Skylos Sports Medicine was developed in 2015 and is the realization of Dr. Peter and Faith Lotsikas' united dream of providing personalized orthopedic and rehabilitation therapy for the canine companion.

Our mission is to restore and maintain the basic canine freedom to feel good and run for the fun of it. To uphold our vision, we have endeavored to create the best possible environment for those who work here and those who visit us, human and canine alike. We also believe in supporting global sustainability efforts, and leverage the Mars Sustainability Plan to act with purpose and intention.

Our hospital provides a unique orthopedic and rehabilitation team focused on treating and preventing injury, aiding recovery, and enhancing performance. Helping dogs live well is what drives us.

Pet owners

At Skylos and BluePearl, providing our customers with remarkable service is a top priority. We’re committed to making your veterinary visit as smooth as possible. Have questions prior to your visit? We’re happy to help. Contact our hospital team at 410.465.2428 or [email protected].

Testimonials.

Thank you simply isn’t a big enough work to express how truly grateful we are for everything you’ve done for Rusty. To see him moving the way a 2 year old should move – without pain – feels like a miracle. From the initial diagnosis, to surgery, to recovery and physical therapy, your entire team took amazing care of Rusty (and of his mommy). I know you will understand when I say I hope I never have to see you again, but I will always be grateful for your skill and compassion. Thank you again!

Chewy had a great summer and has been loving the cooler fall weather. His new hip has him in good spirits and having fun chasing a ball or two.

Dr. David Hummell and staff go beyond to make your pet feel loved. Our dog Zoe had ACL and MCL surgery at Skylos and we highly recommend going there to get treated. The staff is awesome and very attentive. Zoe is doing great and is a very happy dog.

We had to bring our cat Seamus here for surgery after he broke his leg, and the service from start to finish was top tier.  From the front desk, to all the techs, Dr. Leasure, plus everyone we spoke to on the phone every single person we dealt with was so friendly and caring.  We will always recommend Skylos to anyone in need of an orthopedic surgeon!

We are so grateful to the entire team at Skylos Sports Medicine for the incredible care they gave our sweet Emily. After our family vet discovered an issue with her ACL and referred us for a consult, we immediately felt we were in the best hands possible. The medical team was kind, compassionate, patient, and truly caring every step of the way.

Emily’s surgery went wonderfully, and we are so happy to see her getting stronger and doing better every single day. The love, attention, and professionalism shown to both Emily and our family meant more to us than words can express.

We had a wonderful experience with Skylos. From our very first call to schedule a consult through the day after surgery, every single staff member was amazing. We especially appreciated the open communication and the continued updates on our sweet girl throughout the entire process. Their compassion, professionalism, and care made such a stressful time so much easier. We are incredibly grateful and highly recommend them!

The entire team has been incredible, every part of our journey with Skylos has been amazing. Everyone has been so knowledgeable and thoughtful throughout the entire process. My entire family will be singing your praises to all with ears for years and years. We are so appreciative of the entire staff and Dr. Leasure!

We have had nothing but an exceptional experience at Skylos. All of the staff members are kind, professional and so caring. Our pup loves going to her PT sessions and we can see a huge improvement in her movement and comfort.

Our experience with Dr. Lotsikas was great! My dog underwent a total hip replacement and he was extremely helpful and kind throughout the entire process. My dog’s healing process was extremely straightforward and easy, the PT exercises were easy to follow, and she is now able to do everything she wants to do without restriction. I would make this choice a thousand times again.

My dog has been to Skylos several times now - first for her TPLO surgeries and now most recently to work with Dr. Schwartz. Everyone I've spoken to or worked with has been excellent - helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable all while taking top-notch care of my pup.

The quality of service provided is unmatched! Every staff member is friendly, extremely knowledgeable and dedicated to caring for your pet. My dog was treated with such great care after her surgery and we were able to check on her progress 24/7. Dr. Fink is amazing! He's such a personable and professional surgeon that gives a thorough diagnosis and honest prognosis. Very trustworthy!

We've had 2 golden retrievers that required TPLO surgery and thankfully, we were referred to Skylos. Excellent customer service, kept us informed with cost, procedure and staff sent texts/pics after the surgery until we picked them up. Dr. Kennedy is the best!