Larissa Meurer da Cunha Veiga, DVM

Larissa Meurer da Cunha Veiga, DVM, earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Universidade Católica Dom Bosco, Brazil, in 2016. She has 10 years of experience in small animal preventive care, low-stress veterinary handling, and client-centered veterinary services. She completed professional training in preventive veterinary medicine in 2020.

Meurer has trained veterinary professionals and teams across multiple pet industry businesses in client experience, preventive care protocols, and low-stress veterinary handling techniques. She developed the Positive Preventive Veterinary Experience Protocol (PPVEP), an integrated multisensory preventive care framework focused on improving patient comfort, reducing stress during preventive procedures, strengthening long-term client retention, and enhancing preventive care adherence within veterinary practices.

Originally from Brazil, Meurer is currently based in Florida, United States, where she is expanding her professional work in the pet industry. In 2026, she was granted O-1 status, a US employment classification for individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary ability in her field.