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Michelle Lapera

Dr. Michelle Lapera

Veterinarian, VMD
5.0
1851 reviews
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Professional information

Designation
  • Veterinarian, VMD
Licenses
  • Virginia, US
  • Florida, US
  • District Of Columbia, US
  • New Jersey, US
About Vet

Dr. Michelle Lapera was born and raised in New York. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Delaware, where she studied Animal Science and Biology. She obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (VMD) at the University of Pennsylvania and has been practicing in northern Virginia for the past 11 years, treating dogs and cats. Her areas of interests include: preventative medicine, emergency medicine, dentistry, and surgery. Her goal is to provide quality care for each pet and their family.

Outside of work, Dr. Lapera enjoys hiking and traveling. She has 4 dogs-a 14 year old Husky named Bella, a 9 year old Lab mix named Chance, a 7 year old Collie mix named Marbles, and a Husky puppy named Mika.

Location
  • Henrico, VA, US
Spoken languages
  • English
Species treated
  • Dogs (Canine)
  • Cats (Feline)
Areas of interest
  • End of life/Hospice care
  • Behavior
  • Dentistry
  • Endocrinology
  • Cardiology
  • Parasitology
  • Immunology
  • Dermatology
  • Emergency
  • Neurology
  • Anesthesia
  • Radiology
  • Nutrition
  • Ophthalmology
  • Pharmacology
  • Preventive
  • Soft Tissue
  • Orthopedics
  • Ophthalmology
  • Toxicology
  • Oncology
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
1851 reviews

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Gemma

June 2026

Very good. Doctor Lapera was very patient, understanding caring and gave great alternative advice. I was very worried about my senior dog and doctor has given me great hope.
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Kristin

June 2026

Very informative and helpful!
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Andrea

June 2026

Great! I am a first time user and will definitely be using this again.
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Douglas

June 2026

She was great and informative
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Brenda

June 2026

She really listened and and a lot of things to try for my dogs symptoms. I was very happy with the vet.
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Nicole

June 2026

Super thorough and caring!
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Samantha

June 2026

She was really attentive and helpful
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Melanie

June 2026

This doctor is wonderful, she listens to me and answers all my questions, will definitely book her again.
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Andrew

June 2026

Great experience, gave us exactly what we needed for our dog.
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Shirley

June 2026

We went through and discussed each possibility of why my cat is sick and what we can do. Unfortunately for my situation, we also need to go into the vet for a blood test and X-ray but at least now I know exactly what to ask for

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