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BioStar US Blog | Whole Food SUpplements for Horses & Dogs

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 about our equine and canine whole food supplements? Contact us and we’ll be glad to assist.

Enjoy!

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Lizzy’s Wisdom:
Decoding the Picky Dog

As BioStar’s Canine Product Specialist and the person offering complimentary consultations for dog owners, I frequently hear about picky eaters. In most cases, the owners tried to upgrade their dog's diet to
wheat for horses

Is Wheat for Horses Really a Good Idea?

In 2012, a group of Dutch researchers from Utrecht University identified gluten-sensitivity as a potential cause of equine inflammatory small ...
Kemosabe raw bison

Kemosabe: Bison Meat for Breakfast

As a canine living with a whole food nutritionist, I'm fortunate to get a variety of foods to eat: raw, ...
all natural

What is “Natural”?

With our aversion to artificial ingredients, the term "natural" has long been a popular marketing term widely used in human ...
Kemosabe testing suit

Testing, One, Two, Three: The Canine Compression Suit

I'm going to be an Aussie guinea pig for a new product imported from Australia: a canine compression suit. Sounds ...
Warming Cooling yeasts for horses

Cooling and Warming Probiotics for Horses

Recently I have received a lot of emails asking about what probiotics to use for horses with diarrhea, or for ...
Kemosabe on the Road

On the Road Again: Traveling with Kemosabe

It's that time of year again, when our human packs up and heads to Wellington, Florida.  I, of course, am ...
pumpkin seeds for circulation

Foods for Circulation in Horses: The nitric oxide connection

Nitric oxide (NO) is the master circulatory molecule in the body. Its function is to increase blood flow by dilating ...
convenience versus consciousness

Choosing Consciousness Over Convenience

Recently I ran into a Dollar Store to get some Christmas wrapping paper. I picked out a few rolls, checked ...
Kemosabe canine happy holiday tips

Canine Tips for Happy Holidays from BioStar

We dogs know that after the Day of the Turkey, things can get a little crazy in the human world ...
BioStar Thermal and Thera Calm

Warm Horses and Stress-Free Dogs for the Winter

With winter and the holidays upon us, it's the perfect time to introduce two new members of the BioStar family: ...
Grace giving thanks

Giving Thanks, by Grace

by Grace I know the holiday is coming, I’ve heard talk about traveling and cooking and eating with family - ...
BioStar's Bio Yeast EQ: Yeast for horses

Benefits of Yeast for Horses

Before exploring the benefits of yeast for horses, some appreciation is in order. Yeasts are fascinating microorganisms with over 1500 ...