Dr. Michelle Lapera

Veterinarian, VMD

5.0

1031 reviews

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Professional information

Designation

Veterinarian, VMD

Licenses

Virginia, US
Florida, 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
1031 reviews

Suléma

January 2026

Dr. Lateral was wonderful in every way. Professional, caring, and took time to listen and explain. I couldn't have asked for a better first experience.

Kathy

January 2026

Very kind and thorough. Answered all of our questions, and filled our prescriptions for us.

Olivia

January 2026

She was amazing. I could tell she truly cared about the health and well being of my animals. Easy to communicate with and she answered all my questions. Will be requesting to meet with her again when any of my animals have issues

Corrie

January 2026

Thank you so much for your help! It was really informative and exceeded my expectations!

Brielle

January 2026

Dr. Lapera was very kind and showed concern for my cat.

Heather

January 2026

Answered all of our questions and helped us with what to do next.

Jaritza

January 2026

Excellent Service from Vet

Katlyn

January 2026

Great virtual visit, but she ordered a chewable antibiotic that is $69+ to fill, and she advised me I’d have access to send her messages for a day or two after the visit if I needed anything. I’ve sent multiple messages asking for a more affordable antibiotic to be ordered (I only paid $23 last time when another vet ordered a regular non-chewable antibiotic). None of my messages have been responded to and no alternative has been ordered. Meanwhile, my dog still has the issue she’s unmedicated for. This hasn’t been as smooth of an experience as my first time working with a Vetster vet.

Damian

January 2026

Easy call, asked a lot of questions and monitored checking the dog. Very happy with the service.

Elaine

January 2026

Extremely interested, patient and kind not to mention she was very knowledgeable.