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Wayside Animal Hospital @ Ellijay logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%80+43.6Reliability 24%68+16.5Value 14%73+10.3Replies to reviews 7%95+6.7Experts Score= 77Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.77SCORE

Wayside Animal Hospital @ Ellijay

Ellijay, GA · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #10Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 26 veterinary surgeons · 4.8★ from 166 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other veterinary surgeons (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and replies to reviews; weakest: reliability.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Wayside Animal Hospital @ Ellijay is better than 80% of veterinary surgeons.A
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ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Wayside Animal Hospital @ Ellijay is better than 68% of veterinary surgeons.B
68
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Wayside Animal Hospital @ Ellijay is better than —% of veterinary surgeons.–
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Wayside Animal Hospital @ Ellijay is better than 73% of veterinary surgeons.B
73
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Wayside Animal Hospital @ Ellijay is better than 100% of veterinary surgeons.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Wayside Animal Hospital @ Ellijay is better than 95% of veterinary surgeons.A
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Customers hired Wayside Animal Hospital @ Ellijay for 1 kinds of job.

Wayside Animal Hospital @ Ellijay for large animals

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.9
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 75/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Large animals”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#6 / 12
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 9 Google reviews tagged “Large animals”

nicholeLocal Guide · 34 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a week ago★★★★★

Excellent service. I'm from out of town and needed an emergency evaluation for my dog. The y were so sweet and reassuring. Treated him promptly and even called the next day to make sure he was ok.....being from florida the piece was greatly appreciated ass well.

Great priceLarge animals
JacquelynLocal Guide · 31 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 3 weeks ago★★★★★

Dr.Church was kind & wonderful examining our 9 year old chihuahua. We are focusing on our 2 super seniors’ health & continued excellent care. The staff was gracious in helping us care for our tiny senior dog. Our regular veterinary doctor Stacy Church is fabulous! She always helps us with decisions for our pets’…

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Great priceLarge animals
Ann5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 2 months ago★★★★★

The staff at wayside foothills are always so nice and professional, and Dr.scrobot is wonderful, very knowable about my Greyhound, which I haven’t always found with vets ! Thank you for always getting me in for emergencies and the kindness you all show

Reasonable priceLarge animals
LourdesLocal Guide · 21 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 9 months ago★★★★★

Even though wayside marble hill is closer to me, I prefer going to the one in Jasper on cove road. They are extremely efficient, fast at handling requests and very accommodating

Reasonable priceLarge animals
JohnLocal Guide · 26 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 11 months ago★★★★★

Super nice staff and quick with our goat banding.

Large animals
Kathleen4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

My husband and I, and our dog,Ruger had an outstanding experience with Dr.Lewis. He was so loving to Ruger and we felt so cared for! If only all Dr.s were like him. This world would be a better place. Thank you and thank you God for bringing him to us!

Reasonable priceLarge animals
Ryan1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

We took our sweet little baby magnolia to get spayed not long ago and they were able to get us set up for an appointment in a very timely manner. we showed up for our appointment right when they opened, they came to weigh magnolia and was very good with her and very kind and was able to handle her with no problems,…

Reasonable priceLarge animals
BarbaraLocal Guide · 21 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 weeks ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Reasonable priceLarge animals
samuelLocal Guide · 161 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 7 months ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Reasonable priceLarge animals

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Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 21%Reasonable 67%Overpriced 5%Not sure 7%

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