Like so many, I have always had a love of animals. When I was little, I used to sneak “rolly pollies” into my room and keep them in a mason jar under my bed. When I was older I loved working in veterinary clinics. I wanted to be that person that “saved the animals.” It was not until later in life that I realized why that was so important to me. It is the love of the human-animal bond that drives my passion for veterinary medicine. I strive to continue to support and nurture that bond through client education. I believe people want to do what is best for their pets and it’s my privilege to provide them with the tools to do so.
Dr. Pilkerton grew up in Orange Beach, AL. She played softball for the University of Alabama in Huntsville before completing her B.S. of Zoology at Auburn University (2008). She continued her educational career and graduated from Auburn’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. She moved to Florida in 2019 and spent 3 years in emergency medicine and continued with general practice. Dr. Pilkerton has a special interest in surgery and rehabilitation therapy. She completed her Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist training at the Canine Rehabilitation Institute in 2020.
Dr. Pilkerton moved to Merritt Island and joined Animal Wellness World in 2024. She is here with her family Mike, baby Axel and fur babies Pygmie and Remington.
