Missy Franssen, DVM, CCRP, CVSMT, DACVSMR (Canine), University of Missouri, Small Animal Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Dr. Missy Franssen is a veterinarian board-certified in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. She earned her DVM from the University of Minnesota and practiced Emergency Medicine for nearly five years. She has worked extensively with sporting dogs across agility, dock diving, hunt test, field trial, and other disciplines. In October 2024, she joined the University of Missouri, where she expands her work with working K9s and handlers. She has volunteered with local Search and Rescue for the past year and a half as a simulated victim, and works with Dr. Bess Pierce to provide education and outreach to first responders and K9 handlers. Her goal is to combine veterinary expertise with the experience of handlers in the field to keep working K9s healthy, capable, and ready to serve.
