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    Dena Eckerdt, DVM

    4.3 (49 reviews)
    Closed 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Pet vaccinations

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    Look at that smile! Trixie couldn't be happier :)
    Kinshasha J.

    I've been going to the same overpriced veterinarian for the past 4 years, and have been searching for a more reasonably-priced option to take my dog for veterinary care. Two of my coworkers highly recommended Prunedale Veterinary Service with Dr Dena Eckerdt, so I decided to give her a try. I immediately saw a difference with this establishment from the moment I scheduled the appointment over the phone. They welcomed my Trixie into the office, talking to her, interacting with her, and playing with her. She's a pit-mix, so some people act scared around her, but they didn't make me feel stressed out like usual. They were so good to her. The doctor spent time getting to know Trixie, and even took the time to show me how to do a simple procedure at home to help maintain her health! They never even attempted to try and sell me on any unnecessary, expensive treatments or procedures for her. I couldn't have been more impressed.

    Thanks Dr. Dena!

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    I am extremely disappointed with my experience with Dr. Jessica Lightsey. I'm sharing this review…read moreto help other pet owners make an informed decision. My dog, Pepito, was diagnosed by Dr. Lightsey with ITP -- a condition he had never shown signs of before. Based on that diagnosis, he was prescribed a high dose of prednisone. Shortly afterward, Pepito became seriously ill and had to be taken to the emergency hospital, where he was treated for a GI bleed. In the days that followed, I consulted two additional veterinarians, including an internal medicine specialist, to better understand what had happened. They reviewed Pepito's records and felt that his initial symptoms were more consistent with transient gastroenteritis or pancreatitis, not ITP. I was also told that the diagnostic workup used to support the ITP diagnosis did not meet the typical criteria for that condition. According to the specialist, Pepito's mild anemia improved after the prednisone was stopped and replaced with GI-protective medication, which aligned with a GI bleed related to the steroid rather than a primary ITP diagnosis. I reached out to Dr. Lightsey hoping for acknowledgment of the situation and to discuss the more than $2,000 in emergency costs that followed. Unfortunately, she declined my request for reimbursement and did not offer an apology. I left the experience feeling that my concerns were dismissed and not taken seriously. This was a deeply stressful and upsetting situation for me and my pet, and based on my experience, I cannot recommend this clinic or Dr. Lightsey. She has been reported to the California veterinary medical board.

    Dena Eckerdt, DVM - vet - Updated May 2026

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