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 the kitchen. That’s when I first heard Julia’s voice. A high-pitched, eccentric voice lilted...
Category: Formulator’s Corner
Don’t Forget the Vitamin E for your Horse!
Vitamin E is one of the essential vitamins that horses cannot synthesize or make in their bodies. Unlike the B vitamins, which are produced in concert with the microbiota in the hindgut, vitamin E...
Hoary Alyssum: A Plant You Don’t Want to Find in Your Hay
Recently several horses in Wellington, Florida presented with swollen legs, fevers, and laminitis. The culprit appears to be hoary alyssum, a member of the mustard family (Brassicaceae). It was found in bales of timothy/alfalfa...
Must-haves in your tack trunk
When I was competing, my show trunk held the usual necessities: extra saddle pads, a spare halter, extra girth, assorted bits, clippers, polo wraps, bell boots, tack cleaner, Animalintex, poultice, and standing wraps. On...
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 include sensitive stomachs, diarrhea, constipation, leaky gut, inflammatory bowel disease, auto-immune problems, and food...
Daily Neuromuscular Support with Neuro-Plex EQ Powder
Neuromuscular support is essential for an increasing number of horses. Ever since BioStar introduced Neuro-Plex EQ paste syringes for as-needed use, we have had an incredible response from customers; many owners and riders have...
Eggshell Membrane Collagen for Horses and Neuro-Plex EQ Powder
Collagen is a popular protein ingredient in supplements for humans, dogs, and horses. A few years ago, I got on the bandwagon and tried two different collagen supplements, but didn’t see or feel a...
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 synthesis and protection from oxidative damage. Horses can get much of their selenium needs...
Definitions for “Natural” Foods, Potency, and Dosage
I have a confession: I can be swayed by a product marketing campaign as easily as anyone. Words such as whole food, adaptogens, organic, science, and innovative can stop me in my tracks and...
Oxidative Stress in Horses with Gastric Ulcers
As many of you know, I am rather obsessed with the GI tract. From as far back as 2007 when I started BioStar, I have always focused on the health of the equine gut....
