Dr. Jay Hreiz is a 2008 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine with a strong passion for exotic animal medicine. After moving to Charlotte, North Carolina, he spent five years as an associate at Ebenezer Animal Hospital in Rock Hill, South Carolina, before becoming a practice owner in 2013. In 2019, he founded Queen City Animal Hospital, which has since grown into a thriving multi-doctor practice with a dedicated focus on exotic companion animals. A lifelong advocate for veterinary education, Dr. Hreiz has mentored numerous externs, three of whom have joined his practice with a focus on exotic animal medicine. In addition to his clinical work, he is a licensed American Rabbit Breeders Association judge, actively participating in local, national, and international rabbit shows.