Hindgut ulcer development and hindgut acidosis have become almost as prevalent as gastric ulcers in horses.Causes behind colonic ulcers include the use of NSAIDs (particularly Bute and Banamine), acidity of the hindgut being altered...
Hydrosols are distillates from the ancient process of steam distillation. When we think of distillation, of course we think of whiskey, gin, bourbon, and moonshine, made from grains or sugar cane through steam distillation....
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Before jumping into the well-established benefits of probiotics for dogs and probiotics for horses, we need a little backstory. Let’s take stock of what we know at this point about the digestive health needs...
BioStar’s new Locomotion is the first horse supplement to provide equine muscle support by addressing the dual biological challenges of muscle breakdown/building and free radical inflammation. The basic mechanics of muscle protein are breakdown of...
For several years, BioStar has focused on getting information out about GMOs, the herbicide glyphosate (Roundup), the plight of the pollinators, and monoculture farming. In 2013, we also focused on the micro-biome and the...
A rare type of kidney disease (CKD) in humans has killed thousands of agricultural workers along Central America’s Pacific Coast, in Sri Lanka, and in India. Emerging evidence is pointing to the heavy metals contained...
Terra Biota K9 is a full-spectrum probiotic for dogs that combines and balances the ecological community of symbiotic microorganisms within the canine GI tract. This diverse community of microorganisms is known as the microbiome...
Dogs have been a part of my life since I was an infant. Over the course of my life, I have had many different breeds and rescues. Particularly, living on a farm has provided...
When wondering what’s the best diet for your dog, it helps to first remember where that dog has come from. Although dogs are the descendants of wolves, who are carnivores, our domesticated canines are...
Two new studies published in Nature (August 29, 2013) highlight the role of the microbiota in metabolic disease, inflammation markers, obesity, and diabetes. Before going into what these studies imply about the benefits of...
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