Doctors

Dr. Mike Pridgeon was born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida. After undergraduate studies at Tallahassee Community College and Florida State University, he graduated and received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with honors from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. Special interests include internal medicine and cardiology. He is a current member and past president, vice-president, and treasurer of the Big Bend Veterinary Medical Association. He is also a member of the Florida Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association. He served a three-year term as District 1 Representative on the Executive Board of the Florida Veterinary Medical Association as well as a term as Treasurer of the Political Action Committee. Dr. Pridgeon is married and has a daughter. The Pridgeon family shares their home with a Calico cat (“Lily”),Boston Terrier (“Fergie”), and a rescue Maltese (“Allie”). Dr. Pridgeon and his family are members of Deerlake United Methodist Church. In their spare time, the Pridgeon family likes to travel, spend time with friends and family at the beach and on the boat, and support Florida State Athletics (GO NOLES!)

Dr. Pat Hall is from Miami, Florida. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University in 1972, he received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1976. Dr. Hall is a member of the Big Bend Veterinary Medical Association, Florida Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Veterinary Medical Association. He recently finished serving a three-year term on the Executive Board of the Florida Veterinary Medical Association representing District 1. Dr. Hall and his family are members of Holy Comforter Episcopal Church and are active in the Down Syndrome Association of Tallahassee. In his free time, Dr. Hall enjoys golf and spending time with his family and friends.

Dr. John Sanders grew up on a farm in South Alabama. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1969 and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1973 from Auburn University. After practicing veterinary medicine in Tallahassee for several years, he established Westwood Animal Hospital in 1979. He is a member of the Big Bend Veterinary Medical Association, Florida Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Veterinary Medical Association. He has served on the Executive Board of the Florida Veterinary Medical Association as District 1 Representative. Dr. Sanders and his family are members of Killearn United Methodist Church. In his spare time, he enjoys golf and spending time with family and friends on the farm.

Dr. Amber Deese was born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida.  She started her veterinary career at 11 years old as a volunteer here at Westwood.  From there she was hired as a kennel technician and worked her way up to head lab technician.  She obtained her AA degree from Florida State University and a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from the University of Florida.  She attended veterinary school at Ross University College of Veterinary Medicine on the beautiful island of St. Kitts in the West Indies and completed her clinical studies at the University of Florida.  Dr. Deese has been practicing small animal medicine since graduating in 2015.  Her professional interests include soft tissue surgery, ophthalmology, and internal medicine. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering with rescue organizations, hanging out with friends and family, and watching College football (Go Gators!).  Her furry family includes two cats named Chester Cheeto and G.G, and a Great Dane named Dreagonl