A Well Adjusted Pet, Inc.

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.

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.

Some years ago my dog had a rare, weird autoimmune disorder that was destroying the muscles around her jaw. She could barely open her mouth. She had been misdiagnosed by a different vet, but once Dr Ilana was on the case, she did a detective number and figured out what the cause was. A test confirmed it and the treatment plan restored our dog to her normal healthy self. Plus my dog is always happy to see her.

Dr. Strubel is an amazing healer and it's obvious she simply loves animals. She has been helping me manage diabetes in one of my cats and anxious litter box behavior in another. She even does house calls! Her facilities in Pacifica are state of the art and she's just lovely to work with. We feel supported and grateful for all of her sound advice. 5 stars!

Dr. Ilana Strubel and A Well Adjusted Pet have been wonderful for us and our dog! Over the past three and a half years, we have trusted Dr.Ilana with caring for Ginger for everything from regular wellness check-ups, to a frightening food poisoning episode, to therapy and pain management for severe hip dysplasia. Dr. Ilana is knowledgeable, caring, and clearly passionate about her work and patients.