Dr. Debora Lichtenberg, VMD

Dr. Debora Lichtenberg, VMD

178 posts. Contributor since Jul 06, 2015
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Dr. Debora Lichtenberg, VMD, is a small animal and exotics veterinarian who has been practicing medicine for over 30 years. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Lichtenberg also trained at the Philadelphia Zoo. She now practices in the New York City area and lives in the West Village with her husband and her rescued pets, Cocoa and OG. Dr. Lichtenberg has been writing for Petful for many years, and she has been recognized with Certificates of Excellence from both the Dog Writers Association of America and the Cat Writers Association of America.

  • Jan 01, 2026
    Don’t Buy Purebred Cats: A Veterinarian Explains Why Adoption Matters
    By Dr. Debora Lichtenberg, VMD
    Don’t Buy Purebred Cats: A Veterinarian Explains Why Adoption Matters

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