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Pets Make Our Lives Better… Let’s Return the Favor

Animal Clinic of West Lake Worth partners with you to keep your furry family happy & healthy. Our Lake Worth veterinarians have served the community since 2003.

Pets Make Our Lives Better… Let’s Return the Favor

Animal Clinic of West Lake Worth partners with you to keep your furry family happy & healthy. Our Lake Worth veterinarians have served the community since 2003.

Pets Make Our Lives Better… Let’s Return the Favor

Animal Clinic of West Lake Worth partners with you to keep your furry family happy & healthy. Our Lake Worth veterinarians have served the community since 2003.

Pets Make Our Lives Better… Let’s Return the Favor

Animal Clinic of West Lake Worth partners with you to keep your furry family happy & healthy. Our Lake Worth veterinarians have served the community since 2003.

At Animal Clinic of West Lake Worth, caring for pets is our passion

Here, we treat pets like family. We understand how important your companion is to you — because they’re there for you through the thick and thin of life, with a wagging tail or a happy purr, and unconditional love.

Our goal is to be your partner in taking care of your pet’s physical and mental wellbeing, so you can enjoy many happy years together.

So, whether your pet needs a checkup with a doctor… a caring team and top-notch medical treatments when they’re ill… or, some advice on the best food for them or how to care for them at home — we’re here for you!

Here, we see dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, small mammals, and more. And, we’ll strive to make their visit a comfortable and positive experience.

Come in and get to know us, and see why both you and your pet will love coming here!

Monday8:00am – 5:30pm
Tuesday8:00am – 7:00pm
Wednesday8:00am – 6:00pm
Thursday8:00am – 7:00pm
Friday8:00am – 5:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

OUR PARTNER FOR AFTER-HOURS, WEEKEND, AND HOLIDAY URGENT CARE FOR PETS

We partner with UrgentVet, an affordable alternative to the ER vet. They specialize in after-hours and weekend care for minor injury or illness in cats and dogs. We work with them to make sure your pet receives needed care even if we’re closed. With their unique model, you can minimize wait time by saving your spot online on their website. They also accept walk-ins.

Meet Our Veterinarians

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    Theodore Brinkmann

    Dr. Ted grew up on a horse and dairy farm in Long Island, New York. He attended Cornell University for both undergraduate and vet school. After graduating from vet school in 1971, he practiced small animal medicine on Long Island until 1985. He moved to South Florida in 1985 and purchased the Animal Clinic of West Lake Worth in 2003. Dr. Ted feels he has established a “home” at Animal Clinic of West Lake Worth. He has assembled a close-knit, capable, and caring staff. Some of which have been with him for more than 10 years. Dr. Ted loves coming to work every day.

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    Stephanie Johnston

    Dr. Stephanie’s father retired the family to a hobby farm in North Carolina after 32 years of service in the United States Air Force. It came as no surprise to her family when she announced she intended to become a veterinarian. After attaining an undergraduate degree in Animal Science from North Carolina State University, she headed up to the University of Prince Edward Island, PEI Canada, for veterinary college. Following graduation in 1998, she moved to South Florida, where she’s been enjoying the tropical climate ever since. As a relief vet, Dr. Stephanie has practiced in over 30 veterinary hospitals in Palm Beach, Broward, and Dade counties. She joined the Animal Clinic of West Lake Worth family in 2008. She has three rescued dogs that frequently come along with her to the clinic.

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    Dr. Danielle Paul

    Dr. Danielle Paul is a 3rd generation Floridian, born and raised in South Florida. Growing up, she always loved animals which led her to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). During her undergraduate studies, Dr. Paul began working as a veterinary receptionist and quickly advanced to the role of veterinary technician. Driven by her passion for veterinary medicine, Dr. Paul returned to FAU to earn a Master of Science degree in Biological Sciences. In 2019, she was accepted into the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, where she began her studies amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and graduated with honors in 2024.

    Dr. Paul shares her home with one dog, two cats, and a diverse collection of reptiles. In her free time, she enjoys scuba diving, traveling, and tending to her exotic houseplant collection.

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Our Services

We offer a full range of services — including preventive care, diagnostic tests, surgeries, treatments for illness or pain, consultations for behavior or nutrition, and more — for your pet’s well-being.

When they’re ill, we’ll help get them feeling better quickly. And, we offer personalized preventive care, to help keep them healthy in the first place.

Your First Visit

No need to be nervous. Here’s what you can expect at your pet’s first visit…

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Forms

Save time by filling out your forms before you arrive. Use these for your first visit, acupuncture, and behavior consults.

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Payment & Insurance

We accept a variety of payment options, including Care Credit. And, we can help you with pet insurance forms.

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FAQs

Have a question for us? Check our list of frequently asked questions, or give us a call at 561-439-7600.

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Happy Pet Parents

  • Dr. Johnston is the best vet I have ever known. She really listens to you and trusts that you know your pet better than anyone else. She helped diagnose my dog with Cushing's after two years of constant tests with no diagnosis and helped me figure out other issues too. The staff is also amazing, I always feel like they treat my dog like he is their own when I have to leave him there all day.

    Nicole F.

    Google

  • Super sweet and professional staff. Dr. Johnston was so wonderful and informative. Highly recommend coming here.

    Mariah D.

    Google

  • Dr. Brinkmann and Dr. Johnston have been lovingly treating our four-legged family members for the past 22 years. They are caring and laser-focused on the health and well-being of our pets. We wouldn’t trust anyone else with our furry family members.

    Cheryl A.

    Google

  • I've been taking my standard poodle, Ebony, to see Dr. Brinkmann her whole life, ~10 yrs. I have nothing but the best to say about Dr. Brinkmann and the entire office. Whenever we go to the office, Ebony literally drags me to the door and just loves her experience there - she can't wait to go inside. Dr. Brinkmann's experience is priceless. He's very knowledgeable, down-to-earth and takes the time to talk with you and discuss things. It doesn't seem to me that they would ever steer you wrong with your pet.

    Leon G.

    Yelp