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Michelle Lapera

Dr. Michelle Lapera

Veterinarian, VMD
5.0
1898 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
1898 reviews

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Brenda

June 2026

Super nice and friendly
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Rachel

June 2026

Great doctor, took time on call very thorough
D

Debbie

June 2026

Dr. Lapera was very thorough and was a pleasure. She answered every question and was very compassionate.
M

Marissa

June 2026

Very sweet, easy to talk to. Will see her again!
J

James

June 2026

Fabulous!!! What a kind and thoughtful person.
D

Danielle

June 2026

Excellent vet, very kind and compassionate. Early availability and quick prescription issuance.
A

Amy

June 2026

I dreadfully searched local vets in my area this morning (vets are astronomically expensive, hard to get an appointment in any reasonable amount of time, and this was a simple issue, ear infection) this online platform showed up first in the search, the price for a year of online consultations, was less than the initial fees to bring him to an actual office. I had a video appt 20 minutes after signing up, and Michelle helped us with exactly what we needed, she was compassionate and educated, and made this incredibly simple for me! Thank you!
V

Victoria

June 2026

She was cheerfulll. Her video did not work but mind did and that’s what mattered. She looked at good war thru the phone and prescribed medication. So happy for this app
K

Katherine

June 2026

For simple vet visits this is a lot better than putting him in a crate and going to the vet. If needed, we definitely will go to his normal veterinarian. Thank you so much
C

Carmen

June 2026

She answered all my questions and included recommendations.

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