
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.
Questions? Contact us and we’ll be glad to assist.
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Ask Tigger: Diet Recommendations to Build Muscle
Dear Tigger, I recently purchased a horse that was doing mid-level dressage and am transitioning him into a mid-level jumper. I ...

Supporting the Equine Immune System with Optimum Defense
The equine immune system is a vast, complex biological apparatus. How well it functions depends on a number of factors ...

Down the Rabbit Hole with Quercetin
What is Quercetin, and how can it help your horse? We go down the rabbit hole to learn more about ...

Giving Back and Paying It Forward
There’s something intrinsic about giving- a sense of purpose and humility. I have long known the equestrian community to be ...

Buckaroo’s Guide to Holiday Dining for Dogs
We are quickly approaching my favorite time of the year: the howlidays, also known as Fat-Cooked-Bird-On-Counter, and a few weeks ...

Ask Tigger: Help! I Have a Grumpy Mare
Dear Tigger, Lately my horse fits the grumpy mare stereotype more often than not, but she used to be much ...

Tigger’s Stress-Busting Tips
The infamous year of 2020 has tested our collective patience, nerves, and sense of wellbeing. It not only has affected ...

Which Optimum wellness formula is best for my horse or dog?
BioStar offers a range of wellness formulas with vitamins and minerals, called Optimum. With so many choices, we’ve put together ...

Buckaroo’s Healthy Weight Journey
My name is Buckaroo and I have a weight problem, which I call the “Battle of the Bulge.” My weight ...

Choosing the Right Calming Supplement for Your Horse
The search for the best calming supplements for horses can be overwhelming… there are so many options to choose from! ...

In the Garden with Sym-Biota K9
Meet Basil Basil is a 16-month-old Husky mix. I've known her (and her alter ego “Crazil”) since she was 7 ...

The Next Generation of Equine Probiotics: Sym-Biota EQ
Soil research over the past 50 years has provided us with a profound understanding of how important healthy soil is ...