Marie Hopfensperger, DVM, DACVB runs the Veterinary Medical Center's Behavior Service at Michigan State University. She is one of two board-certified behaviorists in the state of Michigan.

 

Her clinical interests include humane handling of cats and dogs, aggression, psychopharmacology, and feline inappropriate elimination.

 

Dr. Hopfensperger's research interests include: behavioral pharmacology; sedation protocols to promote safe and humane handling of anxious and/or aggressive companion animal patients.