Dr. Tember McNeill - Boston Mountains Peak Performance Chiropractic

11/20/2025

I would say a majority of my show clients do a wonderful job of annually vaccinating their horses, although some do not booster.

Please read Dr. Katie Sisk’s post about the rhino/flu vaccine.

In SW Missouri, specifically, a large majority of our clients do NOT do a great job vaccinating their horses. It is so important, especially if you travel regularly or live at a boarding barn to administer a flu rhino vaccine every 6 months.

Most people are not aware that EHV-1 is one of the herpes strains covered by the rhino portion of your flu rhino vaccination. Now there is no vaccine for EHM, however boostering a flu rhino vaccination in the face of an outbreak (even if your horse already received a fall flu rhino) helps to increase the antibodies in their nasal mucosa, which enables their body to better defend itself if confronted with the virus.

For this reason, we are are recommending boostering all horses with a BI vaccine called Calvenza. $35 per dose and if a veterinarian administers the vaccine the company stands behind the product with a vaccine assurance that if a horse should contract EHV-1 (resp strain) or EHV-4 the company will assist with the costs of diagnostics and treatment. This assurance does not cover horses with EHM (neurology).

Dr. Noblin said it best:

“I know “EHV-1” has been a pretty big buzz word on the internet over the last 24-48 hours but just a reminder that this is also known as “Rhinopneumonitis.” You may hear your vet talk about a “rhino/Flu” or “rhino” or “flu vac” vaccination for horses that will be exposed to other horses. The goal of the vaccine when administered appropriately, (meaning getting boosters initially and then annually to biannually thereafter) is to decrease the risk of spread and reduce viremia. While no vaccine has 100% efficacy, I wanted to ease the minds of some folks minds that their horses may already have some protection. Ultimately I am posting this to say: check with your vet to understand what your horses are being vaccinated for. Now would be a good time to booster the rhino/flu vaccine and/or add it to your vaccine program.

I am not posting this to downplay the severity of the outbreak. Just hoping to clarify the different names of the disease and vaccines against it.”

Check out this link for more info on BI’s assurance program:

https://docs.boehringer-ingelheim.com/Vaccines_Assurance_Detailer.pdfnc

11/20/2025

My very sweet assistant from today, who wasn’t posed! He was all over the stable helping me with the adjustments, and taking my notes.

Regarding the recent Equine Herpes Virus outbreak with confirmed cases of the neurologic form of EHV-1 (EHM - Equine Herpes Myleoencephalopathy), I wanted to share the steps I have already taken to ensure the safety of my equine patients for ongoing appointments, as well as some helpful reading material on this virus.

I’m asking for transparency, as always, to keep all of my patients’ safety & health a top priority. Any and all patients that were at the recent events where the virus was confirmed, in Texas & Oklahoma, are asked to quarantine and monitor vitals as directed by the state veterinary boards. This known category of patients’ owners were contacted & shifted accordingly in my schedule. I wish these patients and their owners nothing but the best in their quarantine.

My travel between barns on a daily basis has either been limited to one barn, or between known barns that have not had any travel or viral contamination possibilities. Disinfectant practices have always been in place, although extra precautions in boot changes and treatment in disinfectants, additional clothing changes, and all measures to prevent any viral cross contamination are performed.

Your animal’s health and your own have always been my priority, and it remains exactly that today.

Please reach out if you have any questions, or rescheduling requirements due to recent possible exposure/travel. Contact a DVM with any questions or concerns.

As always, thank you for your trust in my care of you and your four legged family!

Attached: factual document provided by American Association of Equine Practitioners and Equine Disease Communication Center.

 https://s3.amazonaws.com/allynova-uploads/data_files/data_files/000/007/694/original/EHV_Owner_Fact_Sheet_AAEP_2025.pdf?1763584034

11/03/2025

The first order of Equine Elixirs has arrived!

A huge amount of Chug (hydration), Electrofresh (electrolytes), Symbiotic (pre/probiotics), and Sudden Comfort were the products in this order.

Let me know if you’d like to order anything! I’ll be placing the next order soon.

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10/29/2025

Announcing: Equine Elixirs Retailer! 🍁✨

There are many wonderful products and brands available for our equines, although none have served me quite like Equine Elixirs.

If you know me very well, you know how much I love these whole food based supplements. Chug has quite literally hydrated my personal equine hospitalization case, and impressed his surgeon! It’s possible you’ve received samples of the Tummy Gummies and Crunchies over the past few years from me as well, because I love them so much.

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I’m very pleased to announce that I will offer these products as a retailer from myself to you, and your own beloved equines.

This will allow you to receive your supplements without shipping costs, and I can bring them directly to you or meet you in an NWA location.

I have always stood behind these products, and am proud to help get them into the feed buckets of more of our equine partners in our region.

Feel free to reach out if you’d like to order any supplements.

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“Every Equine Elixirs product is designed to target a specific problem or body system. Some horses have very few health or nutritional challenges while others have many, which is why we’ve designed the supplements as targeted a-la-carte options that can all be safely mixed and matched.

Horses are designed to forage, and to chew and digest real foods, not synthetic additives or binders. Not only does formulating the products with whole foods just work better, but they also taste better.”

Equine Elixirs

10/04/2025

This York gilt practically slept through her shoulder release. (Sound on for her breathing sounds.) I have never known my shoulder myofascial & brachial plexus release techniques to be overly soothing to a patient when there’s an active complaint, although she proves otherwise! She wasn’t sedated or in any state of distress, other than her shoulder discomfort. The gilt was perfectly compliant, and even laid down on the opposite side for me. Show stock are a different category, although she was extraordinary!

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Did you know that I treat other species? I also treat the entire body in addition to the spine, including extremities and soft tissues (muscle, fascia, etc.) as the patient case requires and allows safely.

10/02/2025

Team work makes the dream work!

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This five year old gelding is hip high compared to his withers (by one inch) and continues to add stress to his musculoskeletal system as he develops.

Today was the result of a huge collaborative effort between the owner (rehabilitation exercises), myself (chiropractic care), and farrier (hoof care & Easy care glue ons) to raise the height of this horse’s withers to begin the next phase of appropriate changes. The immediate responses were delivering instant positive outcomes!

08/20/2025

Today marked 9 years as a specialty physician.

I am infinitely grateful for each and every single one of you. My patients and their owners will forever continue to change my stars.

I recently took inspiration from these words, as they resonate with my soul:

“What a privilege it is to be tired from the work that you prayed for.

What a privilege it is to be overwhelmed by the growth you dreamt about.

What a privilege it is to be challenged by a life you created on purpose.”

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It’s a lovely evening reflecting on my blessings & acquired privileges.

I look forward to many more years of sharing space with beautiful souls.

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📷 Mariah Farmer Photography

08/05/2025

Auricular acupuncture via SAAT technique, for tick borne allergies.

This technique is useful for treating any allergen.

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08/02/2025

All spines, big & small.
I am infinitely blessed to treat them all!

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07/16/2025

He wasn’t naughty
He wasn’t an a**hole
He wasn’t “just being difficult”

He was however so skeletally compromised that a comfortable ridden life was never going to happen and time was against him. Not every horse is suitable to be ridden just the same as not every human is compatible with being an athlete. We need to normalise that behaviour is communication. We need to accept that there are many things in a horses body that make riding super hard for them.

This horse went through two breakers before his owner very diligently persisted with positive reinforcement training. He did make excellent progress, that is to be commended! But here’s my issue, positive reinforcement sometimes still masks these issues. It became obvious to his owner that he was becoming more internalised and less happy even in the paddock. Horses will try harder if you ask them nicely and there’s rewards for good behaviour. I’m not saying positive reinforcement is bad, it’s a great tool….im just saying it can mask serious issues. The biggest give away was how seriously assymetric he was. This is something I have felt many times while ridng these types. Asymmetry is normal but riding a horse that has wildly different left and right reins is not normal.

This is so complex on so many levels, so many.

Ever met a horse that was odd from birth? I believe inherited trauma is also a real factor, if you haven’t read the study on mice and how it took many generations to stop passing along, I suggest you do. It’s now well documented in humans too. Link below.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fearful-memories-passed-down/

This guys story is available on patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/collection/1606429in

07/08/2025

A lovely start to this week!

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Some of the breeds on my clinic schedule the past few days, in no particular order:
✨Oldenburg
✨Canadian Warmblood
✨American Quarter Horse
✨Miniature Horse
✨American Saddlebred
✨Thoroughbred
✨Shetland Pony
✨Gypsy Vanner
✨Welsh Pony
✨Appendix Horse
✨Dutch Warmblood
✨American Paint Horse

All breeds, all ages, all sizes, and stages of life qualify for chiropractic care. Under the careful & conservative hands of a qualified doctor, care is delivered very safely!

I’m honored to spend time with so many lovely patients and their owners/handlers!

See you soon,
Dr. Tember

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07/05/2025

POV: In less than 12 hours following my return home from being overseas, I had my hands on an equine patient. I am so thankful for all of you who trust me to treat you and your family.

I am overwhelmed with the feeling of gratitude to truly LOVE my profession, my patients, and the incredible people who’ve all become a part of my life because of my professional career.

Photo: my patient this morning, who received various myofascial release techniques supporting full body chiropractic care. His dorsal stripe looked so stunning during his Rocktape kinesiology tape application, that I had to share my point of view.

See you soon!

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