About TVSS
TVSS is a mobile surgical practice, designed to provide excellent surgical care for your pet without disturbing the client-referring veterinarian relationship.
Our team performs a variety of orthopedic and soft tissue procedures in your animal hospital’s operating room. This allows for continuity of care as your veterinarian will be performing the post-op treatment on your pet. Our surgeons also perform follow-up care on selected procedures and are always available if concerns arise.
To learn more about us, and why we do what we do, please view our video.
The Best Care for your Best Friend
Our core values:
We are passionate about what we do- we are honored to do it and will strive to do the best job possible every day.
We will conduct ourselves in every interaction with the utmost level of integrity.
We will provide an exemplary customer experience – to deliver more than what is expected to our patients, owners and veterinarians.
We will work to have strong and long lasting relationships with our customers – we will strive to be part of each hospital’s team.
Team Members

She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2000. Dr. Tudor is one of five veterinary surgeons in the world who is double boarded in both small and large animal surgery. Dr. Tudor established founded Tarheel Veterinary Surgical Specialists with the purpose of delivering the surgical excellence and personal, compassionate service she would want for her own pets.
Dr. Tudor, her husband, son and daughter reside in Louisburg, NC. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with her family, working out, reading and cheering on the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders.
Dr. Loftin is very excited to be back in Raleigh with his wife and sons. He loves being outdoors biking, hiking, and of course cheering on the Wolfpack!

Nicole grew up in Massachusetts, and moved to North Carolina as a teenager. She spent several years in Charleston, SC before moving to Raleigh in 2012.
Nicole has been in the veterinary field for over 20 years. She has worked many aspect of the field, including emergency and general medicine, but has a true love of veterinary surgery and especially enjoys orthopedics.
Nicole has two dogs and a “stray” cat who found Nicole and her family a few years ago. When Nicole is not working at TVSS, she enjoys spending time with her family, that consists of her wife, Lynn and their daughter, Reagan. She loves everything about CrossFit, as she is a level one trainer. Her love of sports, especially the Red Sox and Patriots keep her attention when there’s time, as well as working in her yard.

Katelyn was born and raised on the coast of New Jersey. Currently she has two cats and two dogs, a Black Lab and a German Shepherd. She loves spending time at the beach, hiking with her dogs, playing sports, shopping, doing crafts and reading.

Caroline was born and raised in Raleigh. She grew up riding, competing, and caring for sport horses. In her free time she enjoys riding and competing with her horse, Adoration, aka Dori. She also enjoys spending time with her family and friends as well as conducting research with NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine.

Josh grew up in North Carolina and currently resides in Raleigh with his two dogs, Sadie and Nevaeh, and cat Gary. In his spare time, he enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing and gardening as well as spending time with his friends and family.