Veterinarians at Riverside Animal Hospital
Dan Drahos, DVM
Practice Owner, Veterinarian
More commonly referred to as simply “Dr. Dan”, he is a guy wearing many hats! A 1993 graduate of Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Dan has been the owner of Riverside Animal Hospital since 2001. Dr. Dan also serves as the President/Executive Director of the Animal Emergency Center of the Quad Cities which he was instrumental in opening back in 1999. To top it all off, Dr. Dan is the Program Director at the Muscatine Community College Veterinary Technician program where he has been teaching since 2010.
Interested in all aspects of veterinary medicine, Dr. Dan does have a special interest in orthopedic and soft tissue surgery, laser applications for surgery and healing, plus current and new medication and medical techniques. He has found it especially gratifying to see the positive affects our new therapy laser has had on his orthopedic surgical cases!
Dr. Dan, an avid cook at home, has been taking it on the road! His tail-gates at ISU football are legendary and he was crowned the Bar-B-Que Grand Champion at an ISU Grilling Competition! You may catch him at local BBQ competitions with his Two-Bohemians BBQ team. Dr. Dan decompresses by playing racquetball, golf, and gaming. A versatile musician and singer-songwriter, Dr. Dan has recorded several albums with his guitar and banjo and over 35 albums of European marches playing his flugelhorn and trumpet. Check out the Dr. Dan the Animal Man link above to enjoy some of his ‘educational’ creations.
Kelli Ruther, DVM
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Kelli Ruther, originally from Clinton, Iowa, attended Iowa State University for her undergraduate studies where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. Following graduation, she worked for Nestle Purina PetCare before returning to Iowa State where she graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2017. Her special interests include internal medicine, ophthalmology, wound care, and nutrition. In her free time, Dr. Kelli enjoys spending time with her husband and three children. She enjoys running, gardening, camping, and tending to their farm.
Office Manager at Riverside Animal Hospital
Kimberlee Burmeister, RVT
Kimberlee started at Riverside in 2019 as a Veterinary Assistant. She attended Muscatine Community College where she received her Associates in Applied Science and soon became a Veterinary Technician. She passed her VTNE and became a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2022. She enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. She also likes to hunt and boat with her three dogs, Diesel, Jenny, and Kacey.
Veterinary Technicians at Riverside Animal Hospital
Haley Coulter, RVT
Haley joined the Riverside team in March of 2020 for her veterinary technician internship and accepted a full-time position after graduation. Haley graduated from the Veterinary Technician program at Muscatine Community College in May of 2020 and passed her national exam – obtaining her certification in December of 2020.
Haley likes to spend her free time outside and often is riding horses on her farm or spending time with her husband and daughter. She has 4 dogs (Ivy, Pax, Pig, and Molly), 3 horses, 1 mule, and too many goats to name. Haley is your typical hard-working farm girl!
Taylea Massey, VT
Taylea started in Riverside in 2023 as a Veterinary Technician. She obtained her Associated in Applied Science degree at Muscatine Community College. She is currently studying for and plans to take her VTNE this year. She enjoys spending time outside with her daughter and farm animals. She has two cows, goats, chickens, two cats, and two dogs.
Abby Zeimet, VT
Abby started as an intern at Riverside Animal Hospital while studying at the Muscatine Community College Veterinary Technician program. As a recent graduate, she is excited to begin her career as a veterinary technician. She enjoys monitoring surgeries and assisting with challenging cases. Outside of veterinary medicine, Abby enjoys reading books, watching movies, and spending quality time with family. She has three pets (Winnie, Rex, and Buster).
Veterinary Assistants at Riverside Animal Hospital
Yolanda Gonzalez
Yolanda joined Riverside Animal Hospital in 2025. She is originally from Muscatine but lived in the Southwest and Mexico for 13 years. She enjoyed hiking the desert mountains and spending time with her family. She previously worked as a kennel tech and happily joined our team as an assistant at Riverside. She enjoys exploring new restaurants and reliving childhood memories in Muscatine with her partner. She lives with her cat, Steven, who is named after the Marvel character Moon Knight.
Receptionist at Riverside Animal Hospital
Kodi Frye
Kodi grew up in Muscatine and is the friendly face of our front desk. She is married and has three children whom she enjoys spending her time with. She has one dog, Lorelai, and one rabbit, HP. Some of her hobbies include reading, sewing, watching her son play soccer, and traveling.