Westwood Animal Hospital Team
Meet our compassionate team dedicated to providing exceptional care for your pets at Westwood Animal Hospital. Trust us to treat your furry family like our own.
Get to Know Our Veterinarians
We are solely dedicated to your pet’s care! We look forward to getting to know you, and we hope you’ll take the time to scroll down and get to know us.
Our Veterinarians
Dr. Pat Hall
Veterinarian
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. Mike Pridgeon
Veterinarian
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. Jennifer Farmer
Veterinarian
Dr. Jennifer Farmer was born and raised in Ocala, FL. After receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in animal biology and agriculture education from the University of Florida in 2009, she continued to her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health in 2013. Dr. Farmer is the President of the Big Bend Veterinary Medical Association, and she is a member of the Florida Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association. Farmer has a passion for preventive care and welcomes you and your pet to Westwood Animal Hospital.
Dr. Farmer and her family are members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and she is active in Christian Veterinary Missions, including trips to The Dominican Republic and Alaska. In her free time, Dr. Farmer enjoys birdwatching, visiting state parks, and spending time with her family. Dr. Farmer and her husband, Brad, have a dog named Barkleigh and an aloe plant named Frank.