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!
Choosing the right probiotic for your horse or dog
With so many probiotic supplements to choose from, it can be overwhelming to figure out which one is right for your horse or dog. Compound this with confusing labeling, heavy marketing, and
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 ...
Look to the Gut: Increasing Microbiome Diversity
The microbiome of the gut is a fascinating universe — one we are just beginning to understand. The complexities are ...
Remarkable Probiotic Yeasts for Horses
Probiotic yeast strains are quite fascinating. While non-yeast probiotics such as Lactobacillus and Bifidum need microencapsulation to survive the harsh ...
Buckaroo’s holiday behavior tips for horses, humans, and dogs
My name is Buckaroo, a nine-year-old Australian Shepherd and connoisseur of foods, treats, and my human’s peanut butter jar. I’m ...
How to minimize travel stress on your horse
The great migration has begun, as horses all over the country begin to ship to warmer climates like Florida, South ...
Rush, the Oldest US OTTB, and BioStar
Rush (race name: Dead Solid Perfect, pet name: Goose), passed away on November 8, 2022 and is believed to have ...
Walking with Grief
Last week, quite unexpectedly, I lost one of my Aussies, Thunderbear. He was only 9.5 years old. He was diagnosed ...
