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Atlantic Animal Hospital

Emergency vet

1950 W Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444Palm Beach County

Florida premises permit active since 1982(veterinary premises permit VE729, responsible vet Arthur W. Malernee)Check with the state (opens in new tab)Matched to this clinic by address.

Real Vet Score 47 out of 100Real Vet ScorePoorLikely 34–61 given the evidence#10 of 10 scored vets in Delray Beach How rankedBottom 10%3.5 from 62 Google ratings (opens in new tab)Replies to 10% of Google and Yelp reviews, 2 of 5 negative ones (of 20 read)Down 5 points since September 2026
How this score was calculated
Ratings fromAvgCount
Google3.5062
  1. Star ratings, weighted: 3.50. Member reviews count 1.5×, 3× with a checked bill.
  2. Last 24 months: 4.00 from 7 reviews, blended in at 25%.
  3. Adjusted toward the all-clinic average (4.55) with the weight of 20 reviews: 3.85.
  4. What 19 reviews say about care: −0.17 stars.
  5. Result: 3.68 stars = 47 / 100. Based on a fair number of ratings.
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What people paid

Amounts pet owners reported for Atlantic Animal Hospital.

Quoted in Google, Yelp and Facebook reviews

Something else
$68
median of 6 mentions, $30 to $200

As written by owners. Some may be estimates or part of a bill, and insurance isn't accounted for. What you pay depends on your pet's needs.

What pet owners say

Summary written by AI

Several reviewers praise the clinic for its affordable pricing and the veterinarian's gentle, 'old-school' approach to pet care. Many owners noted that the doctor takes time to explain treatments and avoids unnecessary procedures.

Often praised

  • Affordable and fair pricing
  • Gentle handling of nervous pets
  • Informative and thorough consultations

Common concerns

  • Inconsistent reports regarding staff demeanor
  • Conflicting reports on office hours

Written by AI from the reviews (members' first, then the newest), Oct 25, 2026. It can be wrong: read the reviews for the full picture.

What reviews mention

Each review is read for the topics it talks about. Bars show how many of those mentions were positive (green, from the left) or negative (red, from the right).

Gentle with pets
89% positive, 11% negative, (9) mentions
Cost and billing
88% positive, 13% negative, (8) mentions
Explaining options
100% positive, 0% negative, (6) mentions
Front desk and staff
17% positive, 50% negative, (6) mentions
Treatment results
100% positive, 0% negative, (5) mentions
Wait times and booking
75% positive, 25% negative, (4) mentions

From 19 reviews read by AI. Topics mentioned fewer than 3 times are not shown.

andre harper
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Gentlemen was very rude and nasty I do not recommend anyone going to this office. There a better litteraly down the street in publix plaza the prices maybe good but the cheap experience was a full changer to me. No recommended at all View on Google (opens in new tab)

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What's wrong with it?

Star rating only, no written review.

Jeremy Johnson
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What's wrong with it?

Brought my two dogs in to Dr. Malernee for dental services. He did a thorough inspection on both of them on a Saturday to help accommodate my coming from out of town. He was friendly and courteous and charged a fair price for services. All of his prices are listed on his… Read the full review on Google (opens in new tab)

Jessica Wood
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What's wrong with it?

Terrible human being. View on Google (opens in new tab)

Mara Zukerman Bloom
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What's wrong with it?

I brought my dogs Buster and Luigi in for their shots Because I just moved into a new apartment and had to have proof of vaccinations. This is often very difficult as Buster is skittish and Luigi can be aggressive towards other dogs so whenever we go to the vet it’s an absolute… Read the full review on Google (opens in new tab)

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