Welcome Steptoe Veterinary to West Wendover!

Steptoe Veterinary is now offering full veterinary services in West Wendover.   Steptoe Veterinary will be providing services once a month at the West Wendover Animal Shelter located at 1100 Logistics Drive in the West Wendover Industrial Park just off of U.S. 93A.  For Aerial Map Click Here

Mayor Holm commented, "It has been a pleasure working with the City Staff and Dr. Henriod on making this project come to fruition, bringing veterniary services to our community".  The City has assisted with providing the location/facility for the services as well as purchasing the necessary surgical equipment so that surgical procedures could be properly performed.    Dr. Henroid said, "We are excited to serve the Wendover Community with our services including wellness services, spay, and neuters among others". 

For any information on scheduling please call Steptoe Veterinary at:  775-296-0178.

Pictured from left:  West Wendover Police Chief Cal Kunz, Animal Control Officer Alex Peterson, Mayor Jasie Holm, Dr's Whitley and Clinton Henriod with son Kurt, Vet Assistant Kristyna Fairley and Office Manager TJ Borghoff.

Meet Steptoe Veterinarians

Dr. Clinton Henriod

Dr. Clinton Henriod grew up north of Ely on his family’s cattle and hay farm. He received his B.S. in Animal Science from West Texas A&M University and his DVM from Texas A&M University, which is where he met the other Dr. Henriod. After graduating from veterinary school, he married Whitley and returned home to Nevada. Before opening Steptoe Veterinary Service’s brick and mortar practice, Clinton ran a mobile large animal practice out of his truck and worked as an emergency veterinarian in Reno. While his passion is cattle herd work, Clinton loves all aspects of rural veterinary care. When not in the office he is farming and raising his two children, Jayne and Kurt.

Dr. Whitley Henriod

Dr. Whitley Henriod grew up in George West, Texas where her family spent most of their time showing market goats and fishing on the Gulf Coast. She received her B.S. in Animal Science and her DVM from Texas A&M University, which is where she met the other Dr. Henriod. After graduating from veterinary school, the Henriod's got married and moved to Nevada. Before opening Steptoe Veterinary Service’s brick and mortar practice, Whitley worked as an emergency veterinarian in Reno and for a non-profit clinic in Panaca. Her focus is on small animals and her favorite part of her job is soft tissue surgery. When not in the office she is raising her two children, Jayne and Kurt, and loves to cook, read, and write.

Dr. Courtney Bellander-Spear

Dr. Courtney Bellander-Spear was born and raised in Ely, NV and grew up participating in 4-H, FFA, and High School Rodeos. She obtained her bachelor's degree in Agriculture Science and Industries from Southern Utah University in 2017. She attended veterinary school at Colorado State University, graduating in 2021. Dr. B sees all animal species, but especially enjoys working on her equine patients. In her free time she enjoys barrel racing and team roping.

The Services

Small Animal Services

Below is a list of the services we offer for dogs and cats. This list is not exhaustive, if you would like to inquire about any services not listed here, please give us a call 775-296-0178

• Wellness
• Wellness plans
• Wellness exams
• Vaccinations
• Microchipping
• Nail trimming
• Anal gland expression
• Canine chiropractic
• Diagnostics
• In-house and send-out bloodwork
• Fecal testing
• Radiographs
• Ultrasound
• Digital Cytology
• Surgery
• Spay and neutering
• Dental cleaning, radiographs and extractions
• Laceration repair
• Abdominal surgery
• Amputations
• End of Life Care
• Euthanasia
• At-home euthanasia
• Cremation Services

Small Animal Wellness Plans

We are excited to offer wellness plans for adult dogs and cats. These plans do not include services in the event of illness or emergencies. We are partnered with Trupanion to provide insurance to protect against those unforeseen medical events.

Our wellness plans are paid monthly and include the services listed below. Benefits to having your pet enrolled in an annual wellness plan include: 

1. Ensuring your pet has a current relationship with their vet including knowledge about your pet's health and any conditions they have
2. Provides baseline lab work to check your pet's overall health and refer back to in case of illness/emergency
3. Discounts on medications and non-core vaccinations

Adult Dog Wellness Plans - $39.99/month

• 2 Wellness exams per year
• Core vaccinations - DAPP, Rabies, Bordetella
• Fecal parasite test
• Bloodwork - CBC, chemistry and urinalysis
• Simparica - flea & tick preventative
• 2 nail trims per year (dependent on temperament)

Adult Cat Wellness Plans - $45.99/month

• 2 Wellness exams per year
• Core vaccinations - FVRCP, Rabies, FeLV
• Fecal parasite test
• Bloodwork - CBC, chemistry and urinalysis
• Revolution - flea, tick, heartworm, intestinal parasite preventative
• 2 nail trims per year (dependent on temperament)

Large Animal Services

We offer large animal services in-clinic and also offer farm calls.  Below is a list of the services we offer for large animals. This list is not exhaustive, if you would like to inquire about any services not listed here, please give us a call!

• Equine Services
• Wellness exams
• Vaccines
• Dental flotation
• Sheath cleaning
• Lameness exams
• Reproductive exams/Pregnancy diagnosis
• Castration
• Health certificates
• Chiropractic

Cattle/Herd Services

• Wellness exams
• Vaccines/vaccination protocols
• Brucellosis (Bangs) vaccination
• Breeding soundness exams
• Pregnancy diagnosis
• Biosecurity consultation/planning
• Herd health consultation
• Hoof trimming
• Dystocia management
• Castration
• Health certificates

Our Equipment and Diagnostics

• Ultrasound
• Portable radiographs
• In-house and send-out bloodwork
• Trich testing
• Coggins testing
• Portable hydraulic chute with scale

For all questions and scheduling information 775-296-0178