Healing Through Care & Compassion
Hooves and Hands Mobile Rural Health is a service provided by husband-and-wife team Magdalena Niedermeyer, DVM and Stephen Reale, MD for the medical care of people and hooved animals that takes place right at your home.
What We Do
Veterinary Services
Dr. Niedermeyer, the "Hooves" half of the team, is a skilled large animal veterinarian. She provides a full range of services for all hooved animals, including:
- Routine Care: Vaccinations, parasite control, and wellness exams.
- Sick/Urgent Care: Treatment for illnesses and injuries.
- Reproductive Services: Pregnancy checks, assistance with births, and herd management.
- Geriatric Care: Care for aging animals, including end-of-life support.
- Equine Services: Dental care, Coggins testing, and interstate travel certificates.
Mobile Rural Care
Beyond her veterinary expertise, Dr. Niedermeyer supports her husband, Dr. Reale, as his medical assistant, demonstrating a true commitment to their shared mission of providing comprehensive healthcare to rural communities.
Hooves and Hands Mobile Rural Health offers a valuable service to residents of San Juan County, bringing convenient and compassionate care to both humans and their hooved animals companions.
The Hooves and Hands Mobile Rural Health service is a valuable asset to rural communities, providing a unique and innovative model for integrated healthcare delivery. By bringing together veterinary and human care, this service enhances access to healthcare, improves animal welfare, and strengthens the overall well-being of rural residents.
Home Doctor Visits
Hooves and Hands Mobile Rural Health brings healthcare to rural residents, providing both veterinary and human medical services at their doorstep. Dr. Stephen Reale, MD, offers primary care, minor procedures, and health education, focusing on the unique needs of rural communities. This integrated approach promotes holistic health by addressing the interconnectedness of human and animal well-being.
Meet Our Team
Dr. Niedermeyer
The hooves half of Hooves and Hands, Dr. Niedermeyer, is a large animal veterinarian treating all hooved animals, including sheep, horses, cows, goats, and pigs. She provides both routine and sick/urgent care. Dr. Niedermeyer cares for hooved animals at all life stages, from ultrasound pregnancy checks and help with complicated births, to routine adult care and production recommendations for herds, as well as the care of aging animals and, ultimately, with end of life decisions. She can provide health certificates and Coggins for interstate travel, as well as perform sedated dental floats for your horses’ teeth. When she’s not seeing four-legged patients, Dr. Niedermeyer is helping her husband with his two-legged patients as his medical assistant.
Dr. Reale
Dr. Reale, the hands half of Hooves and Hands, is a family doctor who cares for people at all stages of life, from infancy through old age. While he prefers to help people keep from getting sick in the first place, Dr. Reale provides a full spectrum of wellness and sick care, just like you would get from your primary care provider at the office, in the comfort and privacy of your own home. From sports physicals for kids to the management of chronic conditions like diabetes, Dr. Reale enjoys working with people of all ages on a variety of issues. He also sees patients in the office for anything too complicated to do at home. When he’s not seeing two-legged patients, Dr. Reale is helping his wife with her four-legged patients as her veterinary assistant.
Contact Us
- For questions about large animal veterinary care or to schedule an appointment, Dr. Niedermeyer can be reached at 435-320-0277.
- For questions about home-based primary care or to schedule an appointment, Dr. Reale can be reached at 435-320-0511.
Payment and Other Info:
- Dr. Reale’s services are covered by insurance exactly like any other UNHS in-clinic service.
- There are no specific requirements or qualifications that need to be met for someone to be eligible for this service.
- Dr. Niedermeyer’s services are NOT covered by insurance and payment is required at time of service. Payment can be by cash, check, or card. We work very hard to make these services as affordable as possible and estimates can be provided ahead of time.