Dr. Ellen Russell

Veterinarian, DVM, MPH

5.0

80 reviews

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Designation

Veterinarian, DVM, MPH

Licenses

Virginia, US
Florida, US

About Vet

Ellen Russell, DVM, MPH, is a graduate of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. She enjoys many aspects of veterinary medicine, but her favorite things include feline medicine, geriatric care, and helping to preserve the human-animal bond.

In her free time, Dr. Russell enjoys traveling, hiking, craft beer, and good coffee. She also loves exploring her city with her husband, snuggling her handsome Siamese cat, Henry, and constantly entertaining her energetic Chihuahua mix.

Location

Richmond, VA, US

Spoken languages

English

Species treated

Cats (Feline)
Dogs (Canine)

Areas of interest

End of life/Hospice care
Ophthalmology
Dermatology
Endocrinology
Microbiology
Preventive
Soft Tissue
Anesthesia
Behavior
Dentistry
Cardiology
Oncology
Neurology
Parasitology
Emergency
Immunology

Capabilities

Consult on diet, nutrition & exercise
Consult on general health & wellness
Consult on behavioral issues
Navigating nutrition from the new baby to the senior pet
Optimizing your new puppy or kitten experience
Tips and tricks on pet grooming techniques
Pet training, house training and litter box training

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5.0
80 reviews

Diana

November 2025

Dr. Russell addressed all of my concerns. She is very knowledgeable and prescribed necessary medications for our sweet cat Moose Murphy who is undergoing treatment for Feline FIP.

Amanda

November 2025

Very helpful!

Scott

November 2025

She was very caring and knowledgeable thank you for your help

Marcie

November 2025

Dr. Ellen Russell was so nice, friendly and helpful. Definitely made my first experience with Vetster great.

Natasha

November 2025

Very complete and trustworthy

Dee

November 2025

Awesome! Warm, personable, knowledgeable - GREAT appointment - helped me to feel relaxed and informed about my cat’s illness. Thank you!

Cynthia

November 2025

Thank you !

Adam

November 2025

Dr. Russell was great

Mildred

July 2023

Our dog Dolly had bladder surgery and was not recovering well. We spoke with Dr. Ellen when our current veterinarian was unavailable and she was very thorough in her analysis of Dolly’s condition. She was so calm and comforting and reassured us that Dolly needed to go to an Emergency Vet to receive fluids, injectable antibiotics, injectable pain medication, injectable anti-nausea medication, and an appetite stimulant medication to help her recover. She also recommended they X-ray or ultrasound her bladder to make sure the incision is closed and that there is no extra fluid in her abdomen. We were very satisfied with her review of our dog and would highly recommend Dr. Ellen to anyone who needs telemedicine advice and care.

Amanda

June 2023

Dr. Russell was amazing, she was on time to the appointment, she patiently listened to every symptom that our cat was experiencing, asked questions about his condition and spent time walking us through a resolution.