Veritas Veterinary Partners, a network of over 100 leading specialty and emergency veterinary care providers, agreed to acquire Veterinary Surgical Specialists, a provider of orthopedic, neurologic, oncologic and cardiothoracic procedures. Financial terms were not disclosed. "We could not be more excited to welcome the VSS team to the Veritas family as we continue our mission to bring the highest quality emergency and specialty services to communities throughout the country. VSS has an outstanding reputation throughout Orange County and Southern California for its dedication to exceptional patient care. Veritas is committed to investing in and supporting veterinarians, and we look forward to partnering with the VSS team as they continue to grow their business and expand their offerings to meet the growing veterinary care needs of the communities in Southern California," Thomas Scavelli, Veritas Founder and CEO.