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Michelle Lapera

Dr. Michelle Lapera

Veterinarian, VMD
5.0
2246 reviews
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Professional information

Designation
  • Veterinarian, VMD
Licenses
  • Virginia, US
  • Florida, US
  • District Of Columbia, US
  • New Jersey, US
  • Maryland, 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
2246 reviews

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Gregory

August 2026

Super pleasant and professional. Asked lots of questions to hone in on diagnosis and reminded us of other things to look out for!!
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Samantha

August 2026

She was very sweet and quick to provide multiple ways to help my lovely hound. Thank you!
R

Reneze

August 2026

She was super professional & gave me very wonderful insight to help my pup feel better
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Megan

August 2026

Great experience! Super helpful and informative. Really understanding. I felt like Dr. Lapera really understood the issue and has a great plan to help us resolve it.
S

September

August 2026

Michelle was great !
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Tim

August 2026

Dr Lapera was great; she was very kind and responsive to Blue’s needs.
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Tabitha

August 2026

Dr. Lateral was available and knowledgeable about my pup. She asked great questions to help formalize a plan for my girl. Thanks for taking the time to get my pup on the right track with meds and care!
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Tim

August 2026

Nice Dr. shared information. Not licensed in Michigan
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Danielle

August 2026

Thank you!
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Connor

August 2026

Dr Michelle was perfect for our Logan. 10/10

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