I would give this place 0 stars if it was possible. Dr. Maggie was a decent vet but her treatments did nothing for my dog. She handed us over to Dr Hensen who gave my terminally ill dog vaccinations... she passed away shortly after. He constantly made me purchase products that were unnecessary and would sit there talking me into purchasing it (Dr Maggie never did this). I’ve spent tons of money on products i never actually gave my dog. He was aware I didn’t want to purchase and kept talking me into buying things so that my bill would be at least 500$ every visit, which was very frequent since my dog was very ill. Read Less

The worst vet I've ever gone to I payed them around 900 dollars for the medicine for my dogs skin problems and my dog was not cured the told me that I had to see a specialist that's after they had charged me all that money I love my dog all I wanted is for him to be cured thanks for nothing Read Less

Been going here with my cat since I got him a few years ago...they allowed me a payment plan twice...paid in full ...never missed a payment. I recently wanted to bring my baby bird in just to have her legband removed because it was too tight and causing her discomfort...they told me it was 67.00 to walk thru the door and more $ to cut the band off....no payment plan unless it was over $300.00 ...now that I know better, they charged me 400.00 for an office visit and blood panel for my cat....blood panel costs less than half that...rip offs don’t care about the animal or the owner...just the$$$...by the way, the legband was removed by parrots of the world for 12.00 and he clipped her nails to boot....I will never go back here Read Less

As my dog's time was up, they were so kind and caring towards the three of us and so gentle with my little girl Autumn Jake. Even though it was a little sad, I promised Autumn that I would not be sad. Thank you. Paumanok. Read Less

I was shown nothong but compassion and kindness. Dr Nicolle Desnoyers gets 5 stars from me. Ended up at this clinic from a Google search on vets open late I was upcharge of for an emergency visit but it was worth every penny. I'm very picky with my vets and I'm very hard to please but you would never guess that after leaving this amazing hospital. I've been breeding and showing American bullies for over 9 years and been to my fair share of vets. But this place totally got a new client with me. The friendly staff are happy and it's obvious they love there job. Thanks for staying open late and helping my week old Spartacus! Read Less

On a Sunday afternoon, I noticed my 6 yr old cat was running to his little over and over with hardly a tinkle of urine in his box. I got worried fast when I looked up the signs of a bladder infection etc..They took my cat in within a half hour and even allowed me to borrow a crate to take him home in. I spent $125 and it included the visit, a n/c sonogram and two supplements—one for inflammation and the other to coat the bladder. I had decided against an antibiotic because there wasn’t enough urine in his bladder to test and the Dr didn’t push it at all. She was like talking to a friend..Great experience, so thankful ❤️ Read Less

Writing this review to give a non biased opinion of this practice. I've been taking my pet to Paumanok for eight years now and have had nothing but excellent service. The staff and the vets are all compassionate and understanding when dealing with my dog who's had some issues over the years. I see that the negative reviews on this board mainly concern cost and poor treatment. All I can say is that my experience has been positive in every way. Both Dr Dave and Dr Dee are highly skilled professionals and show compassion and understanding for your pets wellbeing. I've witnessed friends and neighbors over the years spend huge sums of money on pet care when they get sick, but good care costs money. I've also seen people who have let their pets get enormously overweight which is animal cruelty at its worst! I've also seen people who neglect their pets health until they get sick and then expect the vet to perform wonders. I have recommended people to this practice over the years and everyone has been happy with the care and professionalism they show. Read Less

This hospital does not care about exotics. Pet Owners Beware!! Allow me to tell you the whole story and why this hospitals might kill your pet.. I took my guinea pig Pixie to this hospital on April 28th for a checkup with Dr. Maggie Camilleri. Pixie has a history of upper respiratory infections. However, Pixie apparently passed with excellence. On May 15th Pixie started to display odd behavior; roughed up coat, suddenly not wanting to be petted and had a hunched posture. I immediately called the Paumanok animal hospital around 10:30am the next day (Tuesday) looking for advice, guidance..anything. A woman with a very raspy voice and a slight attitude answered the phone. Frantic and concerned I explained the symptoms to her, but she cut me off, not wanting to hear my concerns. She didn't care enough to listen. All she said was "I'll pull Pixies file and the vet will call you." She didn't bother to write anything down. I waited for the vet all day, no call. The next day came, Pixies symptoms worsened, still no call. On May 18th a Thursday, Pixie had to be rushed to a nearby animal hospital and was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection which is potentially fatal. It's now Tuesday May 23, still no call.. Pixie is doing OK, she was prescribed antibiotics and is a fighter. Their slogan on their website - "We're a small hospital that's big on giving" is a lie. The vet didn't care enough to call me back, the raspy voiced receptionist didn't give me the time of day to listen. Because of their lack of care for a guinea pig, Pixie could have died. Perhaps in their eyes Pixie is just a guinea pig, not as important as a dog or cat. Well guess what Paumanok animal hospital, I care. I warn all those with exotics and those who love their pets. Stay away from this hospital because they just don't care and your beloved pet can die waiting for a call back Read Less

I have used Paumanok multiple times for both my cats and my two rabbits and have always had a wonderful experience. Both the veterinarians and the assistants have done a wonderful job with my rabbits and have always calmed them and made them feel comfortable. Everyone at the office is also so easy to work with and willing to help in all situations. Read Less

We moved to NC last year. We are planning a week long trip to NY in January. They will be boarding our baby when we are there. Truly trust they will take care of her as we do. GREAT loving folks. She will also have her wellness check while there. Guess we will be planning a NY trip yearly not to lose their care. Read Less

I have been going to Paumanok since 2000 with our first dog. We've moved to Queens and I commute to have them treat our new dog. I trust them that much (I have family out there too, so we visit them too). Read Less

I have been taking my pets to Paumanok Veterinary Hospital since they have been in Patchogue. They are open 7 days a week, keep the hospital clean, and all the Veterinarians are concerned and very qualified. I feel that my pets and I are well cared for at this hospital and I have confidence in the ability of all the doctors that work there. Edith Caldarelli Read Less

From the minute I called to book our first visit, i was pleased. The hours were so accomodating to my full time work schedule, and the woman i spoke with with was upbeat and friendly. We came in today as new clients and the staff were all so friendly with us and our new Brittany Spaniel, Lucy! The doctors took the time to teach us how to maintain her appropriately, and answered all our questions. They had some tips on how to help us train our new pup, I didn't feel rushed, and we were able to set up our future appointments to accommodate our work schedules. I'm so glad we found such a great Vet! The girls at the desk were friendly, and the office even has some children's toys to entertain my toddler while we spoke with the Vet! I'm excited to try out the training classes! 5 stars!! Job well done! Read Less

PLEASE READ: This is an honest review written to help others who deeply love their pet and are looking for a veterinary to take their pet to. I write this review with the utmost sincerity & I hope that those who find their way to read this review will go to another vet that will truly do what is right for their pet and their family. If you are looking for a veterinarian who is truly compassionate for their pet patients & their owners then DO NOT go to Dr. Dave or his wife at Paumanok Veterinary Hospital. ( 1.) Dr. Dave played on our family's love for our beloved dog that ending up passing away a couple of months after over $7,000 of surgeries. Each of the several surgeries our dog went through in just a month or so of time were between $900-$1600 each, & Dr. Dave played on our emotions heavily as he advised us to have our dog undergo each of these surgeries since he stated that there was a good "chance". Obviously we dearly loved our dog & wanted to take any "chance" we could so we listened to what we thought was professional, sound advice. ( 2.) Like another reviewer suggested in other words, Dr. Dave is extremely incompetent. He first stated that my 14 year old dog "ate some wood pieces outside". First off, my dog has never in her 14 years alive done such a thing. Secondly, when we leash walked her outside, we always monitored all of her actions-she did not eat anything outside ever, especially not "wood". Moreover, Dr. Dave then came out with another fraudulent story telling us that our dog had a bacterial infection from an unknown cause and that if he immediately operated then there was a very good chance that he could remove it. Dr. Dave again played to the occasion, adding that he himself would move forward with the surgery if it were own his dog. Dr. Dave had another story for every aliment that came up after every surgery. After her third surgery, an unusual 1-inch wound like hole appeared on my dog's back. Dr. Dave said that it was the bacteria eating away; then the next follow-up visit, another doctor in the office told us that this was the cause of the medication that Dr. Dave was giving us for our dog. Finally, Dr. Dave told us that he really did not know what was going on with her & that she was just an old dog that was dying & he advised us to put her to sleep...Of course even after over $7,000 of consecutive surgeries, Dr. Dave needed to squeeze out every last penny from us & he even charged us the lousy one-hundred dollars to put our poor dog to sleep before the procedure took place that awful afternoon. ( 3.) Furthermore, like another reviewer stated elsewhere, Dr. Dave will "casually" ask you about your work/what exactly you do for a living. He wants to calculate how much you're worth before he plays on your emotions to squeeze every dollar out of you. Typically this question is part of casual, small talk, however it is NOT appropriate small talk/conversation when our dog is lying on a table dying, half-conscious with our entire family looking on in the room while in tears. Completely INAPPROPRIATE, unprofessional, & just outright very unusual. I know that Dr. Dave played on our family's emotions and he also understood that our family ran a family business, so he figured that he saw another ($$$) opportunity to take advantage of us. (4.) In closing, please avoid this veterinary practice if you want what's best for your pet and yourself. Dr. Dave is not only unprofessional, and apathetic to your pet's health, but his level of veterinarian training and knowledge are LACKING (his diagnosis' are constantly changing, his opinions change and are inaccurate if you talk other vets, etc.). Perhaps Dr. Dave has now changed his business model to keeping patients over a course of several years and will slowly take advantage of them, contrary to his old business model of taking advantage of families in such a short time frame. There are other words I would like to share on here for a man to be so heartless as to take advantage of my family during such an awful time but I will refrain... Read Less

I love the staff at Paumonok... I brought my shar pei Savannah in with so many medical issues... I was about to give up, but the doctors there were so compassionate, they performed eye surgery and literally saved my dogs life. Savannah loves going to the vet... Can't run up the ramp fast enough! I would recommend them to anyone looking for a good Vet. Read Less

Paumanok is the best animal hospital that I have ever used. They have the greatest hours for working individuals and families - their even open on Sundays! Amazing! Their Vets are very caring and the next day patient follow up for problem visits is just wonderful. I have been using Paumanok for my pets since 1992 and recommend them fully. Read Less

What you did to my cats, Sparrow and Elvis is disgusting. Not returning them in their carriers and collars after they medically boarded ( which we paid in full for) when they were picked up by a volunteer from the rescue place we got them from who were temporarily caring for them. You didn't even bother to call us to say hey we have your collars and carriers and let us find out that you had then when we picked up our cats from the rescue place. Your vet suggested we not take these cats back or that the rescue place not give them back to us due to their special needs. To make suggestion is one thing but to assume it by not putting them in their carriers with their collars & tags and not calling us is disgusting. You should be ashamed of yourselves. When we call to ask for sparrows purple collar & tag with her name your staff has the nerve to say if was left over 30 days and not responsible for it but actually it was you who didn't give the cats their belongings. Who are you to assume that I wasn't taking them home. I paid you to medically board them to get them well so they could come move into our new home well but you couldn't offer any further help so the rescue place helped us get them better. By the way they suggested rx food and they are doing well and they are our part of our family and we love them. We would also like an apology and sparrows collar and tag back as it is sentimental to me when I first got her. Her tag is purple with a heart, her name and my name & phone number on it.Read Less

It's a great vet. They are a little (actually very) pricey, but they took care of my cat and me when I was hysterically worried about her. Last time I went there, the vet said she'd follow up by calling me but never did, but it's okay. I know when my cat goes there, she's in good hands. Staff are always friendly and always try to help. Read Less

I just started going there bc my puppy got sick and they have been amazing. Doctor D gave me some advice on how to care for him since I haven't owned a dog in years. They have called me everyday to check up on him. Even doctor D herself has called me to make sure he was getting better. They have showed me how much they care and I'm beyond satisfied with their services. Thank you so much for everything to everyone who works there. Read Less

Since I got my bullie molly I have brought her there since day 1. I never have to wait days tk get an appointment and Dr. Maggie is the best. She is personable, intelligent and truly cares for the animal. The biggest thing is Dr. Maggie listens to you and gives you and the animal the time of day. You don't feel rushed to be pushed out the door, nor do u feel like your animal is just a number. I love her and this office Read Less

took my cat that just adopted for check ups and to see if he was ok the doc ran couple of test that cost me $700 just to tell me he was ok and gave him some antbotics but he passed away 12 days later so DO NOT!!! Read Less

I've been taking my furbabies for almost 7 years and it's been beyond a pleasure! Your pets get treated with love and care. The doctors and staff members are nothing but friendly and very caring people. I know that my babies are in good care and they always explore the best options for them. I live in Brentwood and I take the drive 25-40 minute drive. Paumanok Vet. Hospital is a very dedicated family, I would not change them for anything. Read Less

Dr. Hensen was absolutely wonderful. She made suggestions to keep pet comfortable. To top it off, she even calls every so often to check on him. I would recommend Paumanok Veterinary Hospital to anyone. Read Less

I have owned a lot of pets in my lifetime so I have been to a lot of pets. Paumanok Veterinary Hospital's vets and staff are all very nice and they are great at their job. The are very caring and get us in on time for our appointments, they are the best. Read Less

The staff at Paumanok Veterinary Hospital is so great about working with you. They are great financially about making sure you can afford the care, as well as working with your schedule to get you in for appointments when necessary. Read Less

My dogs and I have had nothing but excellent experiences with Dr. Hensen and the folks at Paumanok Veterinary Hospital. I wouldn't have told family members to being their pets in if I didn't trust Dr. Hensen. Read Less

I love this hospital! I have been to several veterinarians on Long Island through many of my different pets’ lives and Paumanok is the most personal. I love that I can bring in my guinea pigs, cats and dog all into the same facility and I always see the same doctor. They are very accommodating with their hours and the doctors always call back within a reasonable amount of time. Both doctors do a wonderful job of listening to descriptions of problems, I never feel belittled. And when they are describing whatever the issue is I always understand, they answer every question, no matter how silly. I also like how the staff is like a family and work well together. I recommend this place to everyone I know! Read Less