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Michelle Lapera

Dr. Michelle Lapera

Veterinarian, VMD
5.0
2348 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
2348 reviews

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Gianmarco

September 2026

Prescribed my dog apollo with flea medication
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Paula

September 2026

Dr. Michelle Lapera was so very helpful. My cat is in good care and I'll make sure to follow the recommended steps.
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Sean

September 2026

Dr Lapera was great, enjpyed the visit, very helpful
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Tonya

September 2026

Excellent!
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Bryn

September 2026

Dr. Lapera was very helpful! She helped me figure out what was wrong with Sati and what I should do to help her feel better!
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Peter

September 2026

Perfect
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Taren

September 2026

Dr Lapera is always so kind and helpful.
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Shelby

September 2026

Very informative on our next steps to get our fur baby better
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Jake

September 2026

Good experience with Dr. Lapera, she identified the issue and prescribed a treatment for our pup.
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Corey

September 2026

Our meeting was brief, succinct, and informative. I would definitely recommend Dr. Lapera for felines :)

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