Ask Tigger: Help! I Have a Grumpy Mare
Dear Tigger, Lately my horse fits the grumpy mare stereotype more often than not, but she used to be much happier. We’ve had a saddle fitter out, tried different bits, and increased her turnout,...
Category: Health Topics
Tigger’s Stress-Busting Tips
Before jumping to some unique and effective stress-busting tips, let’s reflect a moment on where we are today: The infamous year 2020 has tested our collective patience, nerves, and sense of well-being. It...
Which Optimum wellness formula is best for my horse or dog?
BioStar offers a range of wellness formulas with vitamins and minerals, called Optimum. With so many choices, we’ve put together this guide to help you choose the right Optimum formula for your horse or...
Buckaroo’s Healthy Weight Journey
My name is Buckaroo and I have a weight problem, which I call the “Battle of the Bulge.” My weight issues have been ongoing for several years. I’m a seven-year-old Australian Shepherd who lives...
In the Garden with Sym-Biota K9
BioStar’s Emily Halaszynski reflects on her favorite canine’s GI tract challenges and successes with Sym-Biota K9: Meet Basil Basil is a 16-month-old Husky mix. I’ve known her (and her alter ego “Crazil”) since she...
The Next Generation of Equine Probiotics: Sym-Biota EQ
Soil research over the past 50 years has provided us with a profound understanding of how important healthy soil is for the long-term health of animals, humans, and plants. Yet maintaining healthy soil, or...
Let Go of the Reins
Recently, a friend in the horse industry told me that her anxiety during this time of the Covid-19 pandemic had escalated to the point she went to her doctor to get anti-anxiety medication. She...
Success Story: Maiden Special Weight Winner’s success with BioFlora EQ
When Yogurt crossed the wire first in a Maiden Special Weight race on the turf at Keeneland on July 10, 2020, it was a victory for all her connections. Yogurt’s breeder, BioStar customer Marie...
Liquid GI Support for Dogs:
Sym-Biota K9
Keeping our dog healthy begins with the gut, and dietary GI support is key to achieving it. Hippocrates said, “all disease begins in the gut.” In Japanese culture the gut is both the seat...
Integrated Nutritional Support for Cushing’s Horses
The approaches to biological health challenges — including treatment of insulin-resistant and Cushing’s horses — are very different between Eastern and Western medicine. The driving principle of Western medicine is reductionist medicine, which treats...
