Our goal is to provide a balance of traditional and alternative healthcare to our patients to ensure they live long, happy and healthy lives.

We believe that a key element to a healthy pet is a great relationship with your veterinarian. Our staff at Animal Health & Wellness is committed to professional, caring and personalized service.

We have a full service clinic offering state-of-the-art veterinary medical technology. Our office hours include late night hours to allow for both emergency animal care and convenient scheduling for busy families.

Check out our on-line pharmacy for all of your pets needs!

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Please remember that our business hours may vary depending on scheduled appointments.

OUR SERVICES

Internal medicine and surgery
Dental care
Skin disorders
Geriatric care
Cancer treatments
Laser therapy
Alternative and Herbal Medicine
Routine health exams and preventative health strategies
Vaccine schedules designed individually for each pet
Prescription foods for a variety of health needs

Dr. Steven Templeton, DVM

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Templeton graduated from Michigan State University in 1989 with honors. He returned to Long Island and worked as an associate in small animal practice for three years before starting his own veterinary relief service. After several years of providing care in a wide variety of animal clinics around the island and in the city he was hired to work as a full time emergency and critical care clinician at a Queens Emergency Hospital.

After moving into Suffolk County Dr. Templeton was offered a similar position in emergency care at Animal Emergency Services in Commack and Selden. While continuing to offer relief services he also practiced full time emergency medicine and was made medical director of the Selden clinic. For 12 years he worked at the emergency hospitals until he decided to go out on his own with the vision that a regular small animal practice could provide not only regular routine care but could also provide emergency services by having late night and weekend hours as part of the normal hours and also by being on call for emergencies occurring after hours.

Dr. Templeton also developed an interest in alternative medicine after working for over two years for Dr. Wen of Hampton Veterinary Hospital, where he has been able to order all of the herbal medications available there for his own patients to use. By combining his love of animals with years of emergency experience along with routine practice in a variety of clinics he has achieved his goal of providing a warm, comfortable environment for his patients that offers the best of routine care along with top level critical care and alternative options for problems that don’t respond well to traditional modalities.

Dr. Jake Labriola, DVM

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Labriola began his veterinary medical journey by shadowing Dr. Templeton in Setauket over 10 years ago, while attending Ward Melville High School. He loved being in the clinic so much, he continued to work weekends at Animal Health & Wellness while completing his undergraduate studies at Stony Brook University, majoring in Marine Vertebrate Biology.

Determined to become a veterinarian, Dr. Labriola further explored his interests in Population Health research and Preventive Medicine at SBU by completing his Masters in Public Health and his Advanced Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Science.

Along with his fur-baby, Jaia, a lab-pit mix, and his beloved partner, Meredith Joy, Dr. Labriola moved to Columbus, Ohio, to
attend veterinary school at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, a world-renowned institution. In order to be closer to his family, friends and the sea, Dr. Labriola moved back to Long Island after he graduated with his DVM degree in May 2022.

As a native Three Village alum, Dr. Labriola is both ecstatic yet humbled to serve the greater Long Island community. By utilizing a holistic mindset, current knowledge, and latest diagnostic technology, Dr. Labriola and his experienced team will provide top-tier compassionate healthcare and he will assist you in medical decision making for your pets. Dr. Labriola also intends to resume his research and community engagement activities by partnering with various academic and non-profit institutions, to advance the field of veterinary medicine and to help educate the public regarding the important yet less publicized roles veterinarians fulfill throughout society.

In his spare time, Dr. Labriola enjoys playing tennis, golf, soccer, and just about anything outdoors.

TIPS FOR THE SEASON

Summer is a time for both you and your pet to enjoy the sunshine and outdoors, but along with the fun, there are precautions you should take:

Never leave your pet in the car. In nice weather you may be tempted to take your pet with you in the car while you travel or do errands. But during warm weather, the inside of your car can reach 120 degrees in a matter of minutes, even if you’re parked in the shade. This can mean real trouble for your companion animals left in the car.

Provide plenty of fresh, clean water and shade for your pets while they’re enjoying the great outdoors so they can stay cool.

Make sure your pet is always wearing a collar and identification tag. If you are separated from your pet, an ID tag may very well be his or her ticket home. Ask us about The Chip!

Pets should be taking heartworm prevention medication all year round. Heartworm disease, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, can be fatal in both dogs and cats. Another summertime threat is fleas and ticks. Use only flea and tick treatments recommended by your veterinarian. Some over-the-counter flea and tick products can be toxic, even when used according to instructions. Come in to find out the best solution for your friend.

TIPS FOR YOUR DOGS HEALTHY WEIGHT

TIPS FOR YOUR CATS HEALTHY WEIGHT

CATS

A cat’s sense of smell is 14 times stronger than that of a human’s.
Cats have 244 bones in their bodies, about 40 more than humans!
Cats only sweat from the pads of their paws.
The oldest cat on record was a female tabby that lived to be 34 years old.
Cats have about 100 different vocalization sounds. In comparison, dogs have about 10.

DOGS

The Basenji is the only dog that is not able to bark.
Nose prints are used to identify dogs, much like humans use fingerprints.
Dogs can’t see colors. They’re color blind.
Dogs sweat only through their tongues.
Bloodhounds have been used since the 1600’s for tracking criminals.
The largest dog in the world is the Irish Wolfhound.

FUN FACTS

Our Location

150 Main Street
Setauket, NY 11733

Phone: 631-751-2200
Fax: 631-751-2210
Email: info@animalhealthwellness.com

Our extensive hours*

Monday: 9am-10pm
Tuesday: 9am-6pm
Wednesday: 9am-6pm
Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday: 9am-5pm
Saturday: 9am-6pm
Sunday: 9am-6pm

* Hours of closing are dependent on times of scheduled appointments.