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Pet vaccinations

Holistic animal care

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Meredyth M.

Top notch care in a great facility, lots of expertise and my dog has been improving ‍

My cat chillaxing with acupuncture.

Dr Ilena really cares about all her patients and has been wonderful with all my cats. They have all benefitted from her great treatment, really improving their comfort levels and mobility.

Tater Tot working that underwater treadmill for his luxating patella.
Cherylynn N.

Co-worker: "You were out yesterday, are you ok?" Me: "Yes, I'm fine...I had to bring my dog for an acupuncture consultation." Co-worker: ( o_O ) Me: "What?" Co-worker: "Are you serious?" Me: "Uhh yea?" Co-worker: "Oh hunny, we must find you a man." Me: "Ok, but make sure he's a veterinarian!" Dogs can't talk so they can't tell us how they feel or when they're in pain. Several months ago, after launching off the bed, Tater Tot started limping and hiking up his leg. We went to see our regular vet and he said that Tater Tot had luxating patella and that if it didn't get any better, he would need surgery. (As a side note, Tater Tot has always had luxating patella but that one jump off the bed exasperated it and increased the severity of it.) NOPE. Surgery is out of the question because of the risks and it may not be 100% effective so I started researching alternative medicine. I read that acupuncture may be helpful so I started seeking out holistic veterinarians. Dr. IIana at A Well Adjusted Pet (inside The Rex Center) is one of two holistic veterinarians that I found on Yelp in SF Peninsula. I ultimately went with Dr. IIana because I had several friends whose dogs went to see Dr. IIana, and they spoke highly of her. Her only availability was 5 weeks out and it was a morning appointment on a weekday so holistic veterinary care for is a lot more popular than many people may think. Tater Tot's first appointment was a 90 minute consultation along with the treatment. Generally, medical professionals want to hit it and quit it. You wait and wait, only for them to spend 2 minutes with you and push you out the door. Not Dr. IIana. She is kind, compassionate AND incredibly thorough. She spent the time explaining Tater Tot's injury and how it's affecting him. She even went on all fours to explain how dog muscles and joints work. During the consult, Tater Tot was really nervous...probably thinking someone was going to stick something up his bunghole (again). Dr. IIana put Tater Tot at ease with lots of love and treats. After examining him, she suggested Shockwave Therapy (instead of acupuncture), Underwater Treadmill, and Adequan injections. Shockwave Therapy helps accelerated tissue repair and cell growth, and restore mobility. The Underwater Treadmill would help build strength and mobility. And, Adequan decreases inflammation and stimulates production of joint fluid and collagen. Dr. IIana also incorporated doggy pilates on the FITbone and physio balls for strength training. After 5 sessions, Tater Tot hasn't skipped, limped, or hiked his leg up! WHOO HOOO! He's doing great and is now in the maintenance phase. Instead of weekly treatments, we see Dr. IIana once a month and interchanges between Shockwave Therapy and Underwater Treadmill, and he does his FITBone exercises at home with the help of string cheese. It's not cheap (the 5 weekly treatments was close to $1,500) but totally worth it. Your furbaby's health is more important than a new LV bag right?! I think many people forget that animal care can be just as expensive as hooman care. Luckily, I have Healthy Paws Pet Insurance that covers holistic care so they reimbursed a good chunk of it. Dogs are family so you can't put a price on their well-being and quality of life. I highly recommend seeing Dr. IIana and her team (Dr. Laurie, Kimi, and Julie) for your dog's mobility issues, ligament injuries, rehabilitation, and spinal injuries! FIVE PAWS from Tater Tot because he always goes home with a belly full of treats.

Mallory B.

Dr. llana Strubel is amazing!!!! Everyone that works there is so thoughtful, gentle, friendly, knowledgable and kind. Our dog got hit by a car in Sept of 2020. We went to another therapy clinic in Marin and they told us we would have to amputate it. Her nerve was torn. We ran into someone at the park with an orthotic leg and they recommended A Well Adjusted Pet. Fast forward Dr. Ilana tried everything to see what part of our dog's leg was salvageable. She walked me through everything she was doing and explained it perfectly. Our dog was able to get the brace and it has changed our lives. She can take long walks with us again without fear of hurting her paw. We have recommended A Well Adjusted Pet to several people. We are truly grateful for everyone working there, especially Dr. Ilana!

They do not answer their phone, and insist on only responding through email. And their address does not seem to exist, it is the address of a school.

Lil 12 year old Tucker Biscuit getting water treadmill therapy

I would recommend A Well Adjusted Pet to EVERYONE! I love my little Tucker Biscuit so much and was so upset when he injured himself after jumping off the couch. The staff at A Well Adjusted Pet have been absolutely amazing and so supportive of my little guy. Dr. Ilana is fantastic and has provided me with so much comfort knowing that my baby's getting the best care possible. Tucker did water treadmill therapy and electrostim therapy - their package deal was very affordable. 100% recommend them any time any day!!

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