Living With Vegetarians
Keomosabe gives the lowdown — the good and the bad — on living in a house of vegetarians… The humans I live with are vegetarians. This means there are no meaningful leftovers for the...
Category: Health Topics
Seeds for Kindness
The inspiring origin story for Seeds for Kindness… Several years ago I read a book called The Diamond Cutter by Geshe Michael Roach, which lays out several important Tibetan Buddhist teachings. One of those...
Bone Remodeling in Horses
Bone remodeling is an ongoing process in horses, and in all mammals larger than rats. This lifelong process repairs micro-damage to bones caused by everyday stress, and promotes the deposition of newer, better material. ...
Patience Is a Virtue: Healing Takes Time and an Open Mind
Oftentimes I’m called in for a consultation on a difficult case, such as a horse with multiple issues that don’t resolve quickly, or issues that don’t respond to conventional pharmacological healing therapies. There are...
The Puppy Cometh
Kemosabe tells all about the new puppy experience currently being forced on him and the rest of the Aussie tribe… Well, my human did it again and brought another new puppy into the pack. ...
Quantum EQ & Impulsion EQ: Cellular Support
As you know, BioStar has never been a company that follows the pack. We stay true to our whole-food principles, and reach outside the box for important foods and plants that support equine health....
In the BioStar Lab: Shilajit
Shilajit is a resin formed during the late Triassic period when geological shifts in the continents caused plants and ammonites (extinct marine mollusks from the Cretaceous period) to be trapped under sediment and rock,...
Flax Seeds or Chia Seeds: Which Do I Feed My Horse?
I’m often asked the question, “Should I feed my horse flax seeds or chia seeds?” My answer: “It depends on the reasons you’re adding omega-3s.” That was as clear as mud, wasn’t it? There...
Tigger’s Favorite Summer Products for Horses and Dogs
Summer is the time of flies, ticks, fleas, heat, and keeping the horses and dogs comfortable despite it all. I confess that I can be lured by a good marketing ad or article, and...
Deciphering the Marketing Language of a Digestive Supplement
Recently, Purina released a new digestive supplement called Outlast™ which will, according to the company’s literature, “support a healthy gastric environment.” Intrigued, I went online to read the marketing information: “Outlast™ supplement contains a...
