Clayton McQuiddy is originally from Nashville Tennessee and while he loves his hometown of Music City, he is more of a rocker than a fan of country He is an amateur fisherman (the reason for the move from his landlocked home) and enjoys boating and grilling in his spare time. He is also a fan of all Nashville sports teams, but this is a point of contention with his Tennessee Volunteer loving wife (ANCHOR DOWN!). Dr. McQuiddy is a 2017 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. He has always loved animals but his interest in veterinary medicine first started while volunteering for an exotic animal nature conservatory during undergraduate at High Point University. From this experience on, he devoted all of his time to the pursuit of his veterinary career. To this end, he completed an internship in the avian department of the Nashville zoo in addition to his continued volunteering at the conservatory. Though initially Dr. McQuiddy aspired to become a zoo veterinarian, he quickly realized he would only rarely be able to truly interact with his patients. He therefore decided to become a small animal veterinarian with a special interest in exotic medicine and surgery instead. Dr. McQuiddy has a tuxedo cat, Archie, and a matching one-eyed pitbull mixed named Agnes at home. While he loves getting to treat cats and dogs, he considers it a true privilege to be able to see his exotic patients. Dr. McQuiddy treats all terrestrial exotic species excluding farm animals and wildlife. He also loves to teach clients and staff alike about his many exotic patients. Please do not hesitate to ask him any questions that you may have He and Dr. Laura Bailey purchased Bridges Professional Park Animal Hospital in January of 2020. They, along with their associate Dr. Michael Zarzosa, are dedicated to bringing up-to-date and innovative medicine and procedures to their hospital. This along with their passion for providing high-quality care for their beloved patients makes Bridges an excellent choice for all of your pet care needs.