Holmes Animal Clinic in Algona, Iowa: Services, Hours, and Contact Information

Holmes Animal Clinic has been treating pets and livestock in Algona, Iowa for decades, and it’s the clinic most Kossuth County pet owners think of first. If you just signed a lease at a Hunt Rentals apartment and brought a dog or cat along, or you’re a longtime Algona resident weighing your options, here’s a full look at what this clinic offers, when it’s open, and how to get in touch.

Services Offered · Hours and Location · What to Expect at a Visit · Contact Information

Services Offered

Holmes Animal Clinic runs a full-service practice, covering everything from routine wellness visits to more involved surgical work. Here’s what they offer, by category.

Preventive and Wellness Care

Routine vaccinations, wellness exams, and nutritional programs form the core of the clinic’s preventive care. They also offer flea, tick, and heartworm prevention, Home Again microchipping, and pet health ID cards tied to annual vaccination records. For pets that have a hard time traveling, the clinic offers house calls too.

Surgical Services

General procedures include spay, neuter, and declaw surgery, along with tumor and mass removal. The clinic also handles dental work with radiography, and more advanced orthopedic surgeries, including RACL and TTA procedures. All surgeries use gas anesthesia with pulse-oximetry monitoring to keep a close eye on each patient.

Diagnostic Testing

An in-house laboratory means most bloodwork, fecal exams, and urinalysis can be processed without sending samples out and waiting days for results. The clinic also has digital X-ray, ultrasound, and endoscopy on site, plus allergy testing for pets dealing with chronic skin or ear issues.

Specialized Treatments

Holmes Animal Clinic offers Companion Therapy Laser treatment for pain relief and post-surgical healing. It’s commonly used for arthritis management and wound care, and it’s a non-invasive option worth asking about for older pets or dogs recovering from orthopedic surgery.

Boarding

The clinic offers both dog and cat boarding through its Paws Motail Boarding Facility, run by practice manager Deanna Holmes. It’s a practical option if you’re heading out of town and want your pet somewhere with veterinary staff close by.

Large Animal and Equine Care

Algona sits in farm country, so it makes sense that Holmes Animal Clinic treats large animals and horses in addition to household pets. Dr. Jeff Holmes personally handles much of the equine work alongside his small animal caseload.

End-of-Life Services

The clinic has a dedicated grieving room for euthanasia, set apart from regular exam rooms, along with cremation services and huggable pet urns. It’s a hard part of pet ownership, and having a quiet, private space for it matters to a lot of families.

Hours and Location

Holmes Animal Clinic sits at 2200 Highway 18 East, on the east side of Algona. It’s an easy drive from any of Hunt Rentals’ three properties on North Street, Blackford Street, or South Hall Street. The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. It’s closed on Sundays.

What to Expect at a Visit

Holmes Animal Clinic describes itself as family-oriented, and that shows in how the practice is staffed. Dr. Jeff Holmes, a 1989 graduate of Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, leads the practice and focuses heavily on orthopedic surgery alongside general small animal and equine medicine. He’s supported by a team of certified veterinary assistants and technicians, several of whom have been with the clinic for over a decade.

The clinic’s stated goal is to improve quality of life for patients through compassionate care, with an atmosphere built around respect, support, and client education. In practice, that means visits tend to be unhurried, staff take time to explain what’s happening with your pet, and the same small team of assistants and technicians handles most of the day-to-day care, so you’re likely to see familiar faces on repeat visits.

If you’re bringing a new pet in for the first time, it helps to bring any prior vaccination records and a list of current medications. For farm calls or equine work, calling ahead to schedule is the way to go, since that side of the practice runs on appointments rather than walk-ins.

Contact Information

You can reach Holmes Animal Clinic at (515) 295-2627 during business hours, or by fax at (515) 295-2857. Their email is holmesanimalclinicvet@gmail.com. For a closer look at their full service list, staff bios, and an online pharmacy for medications and pet food, visit holmesanimalclinic.com.

A Pet-Friendly Place to Call Home

Having a trusted vet nearby makes a real difference when you’re settling into a new apartment with a pet in tow. Hunt Rentals offers well-maintained two-bedroom apartments on North Street, Blackford Street, and South Hall Street, all a short drive from Holmes Animal Clinic and the rest of Algona.

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