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Templeton Steven DVM

Templeton Steven DVM

4.2 (52)

150 Main St, Setauket- East Setauket, NY 11733, USA

Best Pet Insurance in East Setauket, New York 2024

Hours:

Monday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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Schedule Regular Vet Visits

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Reviews from Google

Gia

We took our dogs to this facility for over ten years. We can not compliment Dr. Templeton for his caring,patient and knowledgeable expertise. The staff are all fabulous too.

posted: 07/07/2023

Ed Christiansen

Our two doggies are always well taken care of by the doctors & team here. Recently we had an issue with both of our dogs, and they were able to see them right away and make sure both were doing ok. They have evening office hours too.

posted: 01/29/2019

Joseph Castellano

Beware they are always up charging expensive Rude charging for testing that was never done not showing proof of ultrasound. They treated my dog for 1 year for a collapsed trachea my dog was coughing for one year spent alot of money there. We took our dog to another vet they stopped the coughing immediately.

posted: 02/07/2023

Debbie Dollard

I have been going to Dr. Templeton for over 10 years. He and his staff have always been top notch. Dr. Knopf is awesome as well. Wouldn't take my dogs anywhere else.

posted: 02/27/2021

Michael Graziano

Today we had an emergency with our dog. We have been going to them for years. The receptionist told us they could not see out dog today. Unfortunately our dog is not doing well. Was very surprised by how we were treated in a pet emergency. We will be looking for a new vet office that cares about its clients.

posted: 08/21/2021

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