A Well Adjusted Pet, Inc. - Pacifica, California

Jordan Smith Frias

I am so grateful for the physical therapy and care my dachshund received after his IVDD surgery. It took some time to get him in, but I’m so happy we waited. With my past dachshunds and their IVDD, I didn’t have a resource like this nearby and their recovery was slow. He was so happy to show up every week. It’s the only gym where you get treats for exercise.

It’s been about six months since we completed treatment and a year since his surgery. He has regained most of the movement in his hind legs and is back to jumping into the bed for snuggles.

Benjamin Xiao (SpecC)

My dog has arthritis in both his elbows and shoulders at a young age. Dr. Illana and her staff are all very friendly, helpful people who helped my dog strengthen his body in five short weeks. She is clear, accommodating, and very thorough with her assessments. I would highly recommend her if your dog has trouble moving.

cowensf

The moment you set foot as a patient in Dr. Ilana's practice, you feel as though you are being lifted up by two very capable hands. Truly, Dr. Ilana cares about her furry clients (and their human companions) more than any other vet we have seen for our 15 year-old Shiba Inu. Dr. Ilana is thorough at explaining symptoms, treatment and follow-up care to us, and has been instrumental in keeping our dog healthy and pain-free for the past several years as he enters the geriatric phase of his life. Dr. Ilana and her phenomenal staff are caring individuals who spend the time with each patient and give you the attention that you deserve. She is the living embodiment of a healthcare practitioner, and I would even suggest she should be teaching other veterinarians how to do their job.

Dr. Ilana's practice focuses on the holistic well-being of your pet, so there are modalities that she is highly trained in assisting with -- for example, rather than put our dog through surgery when he tore his second rear CCL ligament, she fitted him with a custom-made brace that allows him to stay active and without putting him through surgery at 13 years old. This, in tandem with the Rex Center's amazing hydro-therapy techniques, has allowed our dog to stay active and mobile without going through the expense and recovery time from surgery, particularly for an older dog where using anesthesia is always a risk. We routinely see other pet success stories when we visit the clinic, which means she clearly knows what she is doing and has the expertise to back it up.

I truly believe that Dr. Ilana is amazingly caring human being who puts your dog's health and best interests ahead of everything else, and that she doesn't suggest "extra" services or unnecessary treatments just for the sake of lining her own pockets. She will tell you in a very straightforward manner what is needed, and let you decide what options you want choose for your pet's well-being.

I recommend A Well Adjusted Pet wholeheartedly and would never even dream of going elsewhere for my dog's medical services.

Madeleine Galletti

My super active 11 yr old labradoodle partially dislocated his ankle 8 weeks ago and was put in a very thick cast for those 8 weeks. I was not happy with the care he received from the Orthopedic surgeon. However - from the minute we arrived at A Well adjusted pet - Charlie couldn't wait to go in and see what was going on in there. He was relaxed ( for him) and loved the delicious treats and the very caring and attentive care he received from Dr.Ilana and her co - workers. We are so happy to have found A Well Adjusted Pet for his recovery and getting him back up and running again. I was highly recommended to Dr. Ilana by multiple people and I can see why after only 1 visit. She truly is a "dog whisperer"! THANK YOU
Madelein

Update for this post.
Charlie has now dislocated his knee on his good back leg - so we are back with Dr.Ilana for more re-hab... Thank you, thank you - Charlie starts whining in the car as soon as we are on 280 - he knows where he is going and can't wait to see you all. Thanks for all the expert help and guidance with him!
Madeleine

Angela Castanieto

Took my senior dog there regularly for 4 years and they treated her like family - Dr Strubel was more than a physical therapist, she was a medical advocate for my dog up until the end, incalculably improving and prolonging my dog’s quality of life. We are so glad we found her!

Sandra Suárez

My 15 year old dog has arthritis and a severe renal disease. I am so thankful that, after a lot of research trying to find the best options for my dear Kika, I found At Well Adjusted Pet, in Pacifica. Thank you so much Dr Ilana and your team for all the hard work you are doing. It is incredible how my 15 year old dog has improved her mobility, her kidney values and in general her well-being in less than two months.

Daniel Prochazka

I was.. skeptical initially. Dog massage? Some sort of zap treatment? Under water treadmill? But my bulldog is moving so much better. In far better shape. I am skeptical no longer. The people are great and what they do for dogs, especially the ones that have problems and need physical therapy... i can't say enough. This place is great.

Sami K.

Dr. Ilana and her team have done an incredible job quarterbacking our pup’s recovery from a broken femur and torn cruciate ligament. After getting the diagnosis from our vet, we felt devastated and helpless. We had so many questions and felt like no one could give us honest guidance. Thank g-d we found Dr. Ilana! She dutifully answered ALL of our questions, even though I’m sure we started to get annoying with all our emails. Dr. Ilana gave us the confidence we needed to ensure our pup had the absolute best, safest, and quickest journey to a full recovery. We’re happy to report that 12-weeks post diagnosis we have our happy, healthy dog back! We’re so grateful to Dr. Ilana and her team for all their support!