CANINE HEALTH
BIOSTAR’S CANINE RESEARCH
Articles on nutrition, products, and research pertaining to canine health and wellness.
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 issues with ...
From the Outside In: Our Backyard Ecosystems (Part 1)
From day to day and season to season, my backyard never fails to amaze me. Sometimes there is more drama ...
The Scoop on (Dog) Poop: Part 1
Your dog’s number two ✌️ is your number one ☝️ tool for improving their health. Your dog’s poop is a ...
I’m a Raving Fan of Kaneka Ubiquinol®
As a formulator, I work with many types of raw materials, and I certainly have my favorites: Holy basil ...
Otis Feels Great with Terra Biota
By Luv Knudson If you are wondering if you should try Terra Biota K9 for your dog, please read on ...
Ingredient Sourcing: Why It Matters
The Silk Road was an ancient trade route that connected Asia, Europe, and North Africa from the second century to ...
Weathering the Winter: Foods to Support the Immune System
Wintertime is upon us — as is a very active flu season. Fortunately, there are specific foods that will provide ...
Lizzy’s Wisdom: Bone Broth for Dogs (Recipe!)
Bone broth is the supportive food I most frequently recommend during my canine consultations. It’s a cost-effective way to enhance ...
We Love Spirulina for Horses and Dogs
I was introduced to spirulina in 1983 when the human supplement company I worked for created a spirulina supplement. As ...
Choosing the right probiotics for your horse or dog
With so many probiotics to choose from among supplements, it can be overwhelming to figure out which one is right ...
Travels with Dogs
On a recent road trip, Lizzy Meyer sent us notes on traveling with dogs—specifically, what helped her dog Bravo travel ...
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 ...
Julia in My Kitchen with Dogs
My mother used to watch reruns of Julia Child’s The French Chef on PBS from a little black-and-white television in ...
Frittata Bravo: Treats for High Energy Dogs
Here is a recipe for high-fat, high-protein, healthy treats for dogs who are very active or need to gain weight ...
Collagen for Canine Gut Health: Integral K9
The most common health challenges dog owners tell us about are the GI tract issues in their dogs. These issues ...
We Don’t Just Work Here
Working at BioStar means getting an up-close look at everything that goes into our unique whole-food equine and canine supplements ...
Selenium Yeast vs Sodium Selenite
Selenium is an important mineral for horses. This trace element plays a critical role in reproduction, thyroid hormone metabolism, DNA ...
The Puppy Chronicles: House Training, Toys, and Surviving the Velociraptor
God grant me the serenity to accept that I buy my puppy too many toys, courage to buy fewer toys, ...
