Veterinarian for Cats and Dogs in Maryland
Dr. Rapp grew up in Montgomery County, MD and returned after graduating from the Universty of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. He started volunteering in the veterinary field in 2005 and worked part-time as a veterinary assistant from 2007 until finishing vet school. Dr. Rapp worked at Gaithersburg Veterinary Clinic (GVC) after graduating in 2018. He left GVC in October 2020 to join Olney Sandy Spring Veterinary Hospital (OSSVH). He stopped full-time work at OSSVH in October 2025 to search for other opportunities.
Preventative medicine is extremely important - As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Regular wellness exams and annual screening lab work for all patients are key for preventative medicine. Oral health is also important and Dr. Rapp loves dental work, known as COHAT procedures (Complete Oral Health Assessment and Treatment). He is also passionate about dermatology and understands how frustrating it is for an animal to be itchy or lose its fur.
In addition to COHAT procedures, Dr. Rapp performs surgical procedures including but not limited to: lump removal, spay, neuter, C-section, ovariectomy, vasectomy, gastropexy, abdominal biopsy procurement, gastrotomy/enterotomy, cystotomy, and limb amputation.
Dr. Rapp likes both dogs and cats, but is a cat-lover at heart. He loves challenging cases with geriatric cats that have multiple issues. He currently lives in Columbia with his wife Gwen and their 4 cats: Ivy (11 years old), Claire (5 years old), Floyd (4 years old), and Juniper (6 years old).
Dr. Rapp is a member of the AVMA, MDVMA, Feline VMA, and American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology. He became a member of the Phi Zeta Veterinary Medical Honor Society in 2017. He is a USDA APHIS Accredited Veterinarian and can write domestic and international health certificates for dogs and cats. He is currently working on ABVP certification in Feline Practice.
Steven Rapp, DVM
Outside of work, Dr. Rapp enjoys exercising, playing the piano, hiking, writing computer programs, playing video games, and watching anime. He enjoys writing computer programs that make his life or his coworkers' lives easier, but is not interested in publishing any software.
Some of his favorite video games are Pokémon (main series games) and Stardew Valley. Some of his favorite anime include: Your Lie in April, Chihayafuru, One Piece, Fruits Basket, Kill la Kill, Solo Leveling, and Tower of God.
Email: steven@rappdvm.com
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