Michael Troy Verra, Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners
Pine Plains Veterinary HospitalMichael Troy Verra grew up with a number of pets, which helped instill in him a compassion for animals and a desire to care for them. He attended Rutgers University for his undergraduate studies, where he was named a George H. Cook honor scholar and received a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Veterinary Medicine in 1980. He then went on to The University of Georgia, where he earned a Master of Science in Veterinary Cardiopulmonary Physiology and pharmacology. After finishing his degree, Dr. Verra continued at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine and received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1986. His areas of special professional interest include Echocardiography, Ultrasonography, Endoscopy, Bronchoscopy, Rhinoscopy, Colonoscopy, Cystoscopy, Otoscopy, Electrocardiology, and Ultrasound-guided biopsy procedures. He is a member of The American Veterinary Medical Association, New York State Veterinary Medical Society, Capital District Veterinary Medical Society, and The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. Dr. Verra and his wife, Deanie Crane Verra, enjoy spending time together and share their home with several pets, including a Collie named Dutchess, an African Gray named Bilbo, a Conure named Paulie, an Amazon Parrot named Lolita, and a freshwater aquarium. Away from the hospital, Michael and Deanie enjoy various outdoor activities such as water skiing, air chairing, knee boarding, double tubing, snow skiing, snowmobiling, kayaking, all-terrain vehicle riding, bicycling, and chipping [citation].