Edw Jezbera DVM

I don't know what I will do if Dr. J ever retires. He is extremely competent and caring with my pets. Superb vet.

I became a customer of Dr J on the recommendtion of a friend. Both my dogs saw him for basic well care, ear clipping, spaying, neutering,etc.



When I took one of my dogs in for a serious but treatable medical condition ,Dr J was not in. Someone else was filling in that day. Blood tests were ordered to confirm the visually obvious problem. She was losing hair, rapidly gaining weight and had no energy whatsoever.



That vet was only in for one day and would not be there when the results came in. I called for results as instructed and was told by someone with no idea how to interpret test results that my dog's test was "normal." She told me "there's nothing wrong with her." Assuming that came from the dr I accepted that.



Because she was getting worse, I returned three weeks later and paid for an office visit to see the doctor face to face. Dr J told me he never saw that test result, that her thyroid was definitely out of control. His quote, "Just because something is in the so called normal range" does not mean it is ok. Whoever told you that was wrong." I told him it was one of his staff. He said he didn't know why they would have done that.



Clearly the person giving me the information had not spoken to the doctor. She simply looked at the results and had made her own unqualified assessment.



My dog was started on medication. Per Dr J she would need monitoring and periodic adjustment in meds to keep her in control. I was compliant and as predicted twice her dose has needed changing.



Because of the same signs and symptoms returning I recently had my husband take the dog to the office for more blood tests.



The latest test result was far below therapeutic again, and once again I was told "Oh, everything is fine, stay on the same dose." When I asked if Dr J had said that I was told, "Oh yes, that's what he said."



Two weeks later she was still getting worse. I took her to the office to pay for a visit so I could personally see the doctor and get my poor dog's health in control again. I wanted to hear it from the doctor's mouth that there was nothing wrong with her tests.



After waiting for 45 min in the waiting room, and 45 min in a hot little exam room someone came in and asked, "Did anyone tell you the doctor isn't here? There's a different doctor filling in." No, nobody said a word.



After another 15 min I was hot, my dog overheated and I was upset at not being told I wasn't seeing Dr J. I left with the determination that I would not return

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For this to happen again, and my dog suffering the consequences, is not acceptable.

There are untrained girls who think that because they work in a vet office they are qualified to give medical advice and more importantly, interpret test results. That's comparable to your family doctor's receptionist reading your test results when they have no concept of how to read them, then giving you advice.



As I left, one of front office girls assured me that they do NOT give out results unless the dr sees them. This is plainly not so. Clearly he did not see this last test. He had not signed it off, there was no evidence that he told ANYONE that this was normal or that they had permission to give me that informaton. Dr Jezbera had made it profoundly clear after the first event that he would NEVER have called that result 'okay.' But here we go again.



I have paid hundreds and hundreds of $$ to this clinic, in full, every time we went there. I will NOT pay for the recommendation of untrained and unknowledgable personnel who don't know what they're talking about, and who obviously are keeping the doctor in the dark about what they are doing.



This over inflated sense of self importance has caused my dog to pay the consequences. Working in a vet's office does not qualify you as a vet anymore than working in a law office makes you a lawyer.

I can't believe only one person has commented on Dr. Jezebera! My parent's, Grandparent's, sister, and myself have been going to the Riverside Animal Hospital for years, I can't imagine taking my dog's anywhere else for care. Dr. Jezebera and staff are ALWAYS so careing and warm hearted towards the client's and most importantly, the patient's... Dr. Jezebera brings client's in from all over the state, even out of state!! He does the BEST ear cropping. And that is why people take their pet's to him to have this done. He also provides service to the K9 officer's Police dog's for the Riverside Police Department... Dr. jezebera is Affordable, Loyal, & very trustworthy... His clinic is a Non-Appointment clinic, yes it can get very busy at times. But with patience, I can assure you that you will not be disappointed when you leave. The man KNOWS his stuff like no other!

Since it looks like no one has commented on him on this site. I will save you the time of looking else where. Here is a link to Google which has some reviews. Don't just take my words for it.



http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=951-683-4200&near=Temecula,+CA&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&cid=14064922852336472440



I used Jezbera for the first time this past week, my dog had a ear hematoma and I went to a vet in Murrieta and they wanted $1000 for everything. But at Jezbera I got everything taken care of for $280 and that was even with a night stay. This was by far a great value and Dr. Jezbera doesn't beat around the bush either. He came in said what the problem was and how much it was going to be. Keep in mind it is a walk in vet only. No appointments. So it was a very busy place but well worth the wait. My dog seemed to get great medical treatment and is looking much better now.