Brooklyn Vet Group Veterinarians

Salvatore Pernice, D.V.M.

Dr. Pernice attended Adelphi University for two years and then continued his education at the University of Milan, Italy. Salvatore Pernice received his Veterinary Medical Degree in 1993. He has been a member of the Brooklyn Vet Group since 1994. The interests of Dr. Pernice include canine and feline medicine. Dr. Pernice is married and has two wonderful children.

Anthony Miele, D.V.M.

A 1980 graduate of the University of Naples, Italy with a degree in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Dr. Miele spent the first year of his Veterinary career working with Standardbreds at Yonkers and Meadowlands Raceway. From there, he worked at several animal hospitals in Brooklyn New York. In 1985, Dr Miele opened his first Animal Hospital in Bensonhurst Brooklyn, where he then embarked on a career in Veterinary Medicine as well as the concept of a team approach to formation of Animal Hospitals. He decided to use the term Veterinary Group in an effort to stress this concept. The idea was very simple; all the team (Group) members brought different strengths to the practice. This in turn created a practice, which offered more diverse services as well as expanded office/emergency hours. This innovative concept was so successful that over the next ten-year period, Dr. Miele with the Group opened eight other hospitals.

• Brooklyn Veterinary Group
• Staten Island Veterinary Group
• Marine Park Veterinary Group
• Veterinary Emergency and Referral Group
• Sheepshead Bay Veterinary Group
• Island Bird, Cat, Dog Veterinary Group
• Boulevard Veterinary Group
• Riverdale Veterinary Group

Whereas Dr. Miele is still in small animal practice in New York, he has now opened a new 24-hour Animal Hospital in Rome, Italy.

Ospedale Vererinario Ardeatino 24 Ore, which is part of the Roman Veterinary Group, or GVR.

Dr. Antonio Miele has received many accolades in his veterinary career, including MNJVMA Veterinarian of the year (1993), as well as the first Brody award given by the CACC of New York City. Dr. Miele has served on numerous executive Boards, including the MNJVMA, NJVMA, NYCVMA, NYSVMS, VPI (Veterinary Pet Insurance), and is now volunteering his time as secretary to ILICA (Italian Language and Intercultural Alliance).

David Fuerst, D.V.M.

Dr. Fuerst completed his Bachelor of Sciences in 1980 at Albright College in Pennsylvania. He continued his education at the University of Philippines where he obtained his Veterinary Medical Degree in 1984. Dr. Fuerst then completed a clinical rotation at the University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine. He is very interested in surgery, both orthopedics and soft tissue, as well as internal medicine.

Mary Martin, D.V.M.

Dr. Mary Martin attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham where she completed her Bachelor of Science degree. Afterwards she attended St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine where she graduated in 2011. Dr. Martin has a strong interest in small animal medicine. She currently resides in Brooklyn, New York with her husband and their two dogs, Skooter and Pricilla.