Welcome to the BioStar Blog!
Our mission is to share information, help empower dog and horse owners with knowledge about nutrition and health of their animals, and bring them the best whole food supplements.
Here you’ll find many of our own personal experiences and opinions, and we’ve taken care to ensure that the more technical information we present is backed by published nutritional studies and scientific research. Please remember, though, that the blog articles themselves are not intended to cure, diagnose, or treat any disease.
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Hedgerow K9 with S. boulardii: New Probiotic Support for Dogs
The yeast strain Saccharomyces boulardii is one of the most researched probiotic strains on the planet, and has become a very popular probiotic for dogs. It is known for its benefits in
Oxidative Stress in Horses with Gastric Ulcers
As many of you know, I am rather obsessed with the GI tract. From as far back as 2007 when ...
Bringing Home a New Puppy
In the last six months I have lost two beloved dogs: Thunderbear and Kemosabe. I will forever miss them. No ...
What Labels Don’t Tell Us
When I’m doing nutritional consults, I often need to look up various feed and supplement labels on products the customer ...
Neuromuscular Support: BioStar’s New Neuro-Plex EQ
I hear a lot from riders, veterinarians, and sports therapists about horses dealing with neuromuscular disorders, nervous system imbalances, muscle ...
Jean Sheptoff and Mia Frigon on Putting the Horses First
Jean Sheptoff is a nationally recognized amateur hunter and jumper rider based out of Littleton, Massachusetts. She manages Newbury Farm ...
Choosing the Best Poultice for your Horse
Poultices have been used for healing over thousands of years; in fact, we can consider poultices to be one of ...
Chi Tonic: Revitalize, Restore, Rebalance
In Eastern medicine, the essential life force is known as qi (pronounced “chee”, also known as “Chi”) in traditional Chinese ...
Success for Vegas and BioStar!
BioStar hears from dressage expert Ali Perkins, who reports on the dramatic turnaround made by her pony Vegas — with ...
Understanding the role of iron in horses
Iron is an important mineral for horses, but its use is often misunderstood. While humans may often be deficient in ...
Tips and Tricks from the Field
One of the advantages of being in Wellington for the winter circuit is learning from other experts in the field: ...
Why Adaptogens are Wonderful for Horses
Adaptogens are specific plants and fungi that help the body manage stress, both physical and mental, by supporting regulation of ...
Hedgerow Paste: Quick & Easy Equine Probiotic
This past autumn, BioStar introduced Hedgerow Pronto, a fast-acting dual-formula gut supplement for horses, providing both Hedgerow Mash and Hedgerow ...
