Trusted Health and Wellness Services for Your Horse
At Tri-County Veterinary Clinic, we’re proud to provide comprehensive, compassionate care for horses in Pella, IA and the surrounding communities. Whether your horse is a trusted trail partner, a working companion, or a competitive athlete, our team is here to support their long-term health, comfort, and performance. From routine preventive care to specialized procedures, we offer a full range of equine veterinary services.
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Routine Vaccinations
Annual vaccinations are essential to protect your horse from serious and preventable diseases, including West Nile Virus, Influenza, Eastern and Western Equine Encephalitis (EEE/WEE), and rabies. We typically recommend vaccinating in early spring, before mosquito season begins and travel or show season picks up.
Health Papers, Certificates, and Coggins Testing
Traveling with your horse? We’ve got you covered. We offer:
- Complete health exams
- Issuance of health certificates for legal and safe transport
- Coggins testing for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) — required for interstate travel, shows, and sales
These essential documents help you stay compliant and keep your horse and others safe on the road or at events.
Lameness Exams and Prepurchase Exams
Whether you're buying a new horse or evaluating one you already own, soundness matters. We offer:
- Thorough lameness evaluations to accurately pinpoint the source of soreness or unsoundness
- Recommendations for treatment or management plans
- Prepurchase exams to help you make confident, informed decisions before bringing a horse home
We assess everything from limb soundness to overall health, giving you confidence and clarity in exactly what you’re investing in.
Dental Care and Sheath Cleaning
Good oral health is key to a happy, healthy horse. Our equine dental services include:
- Teeth floating to maintain proper chewing and comfort
- Exams for signs of dental problems, including:
- Dropping feed
- Excessive salivation
- Head tossing
- Bit resistance
- Unexplained weight loss
We also provide routine sheath cleaning to keep geldings comfortable and healthy throughout the year.
Colt Castrations
Colt castration is an important step in behavioral and reproductive management. This procedure:
- Helps prevent unwanted breeding
- Reduces aggression and stallion behavior
- Makes young horses easier to handle and train
We perform castrations safely under anesthesia and will walk you through timing, risks, and aftercare to ensure a smooth, successful recovery.
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Your horse deserves the best care — and so do you. Whether you need routine vaccinations, dental work, a lameness evaluation, or reproductive services,
contact us today. Our team is here to support your horse’s health and your peace of mind.
