Dr. Zack Rieck
Dr. Zack Rieck
Unlike most veterinarians, Dr. Rieck (or Dr. Zack to many of his clients) felt the call to animal care later in life, after military service and a career in aviation maintenance. His ultimate career choice was largely influenced by his early exposure to animal science through his father, a wildlife biologist. He has fond childhood memories of being chased around the living room by a raccoon and petting a wild hawk.
He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee majoring in Biology and received his veterinary medicine degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2013. He sings in a local German choir and plays trumpet in a number of community bands and orchestras alongside his wife, Tristann, who owns a music store in Milwaukee.
Aside from music, Dr. Rieck's hobbies include candle making, woodworking, cooking, gardening, and art.