Warm Horses and Stress-Free Dogs for the Winter
With winter and the holidays upon us, it’s the perfect time to introduce two new members of the BioStar family: Thermal EQ Topper™, and Thera Calm K9™. The story behind Thermal EQ: All the...
Category: Health Topics
Benefits of Yeast for Horses
Before exploring the benefits of yeast for horses, some appreciation is in order. Yeasts are fascinating microorganisms with over 1500 species currently identified. Yeast microbes may be one of the earliest domesticated organisms. Archeologists...
Understanding Non-structural and Structural Carbohydrates
Understanding the difference between non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) and structural carbohydrates, and how they are calculated, can be an important guide to maintaining healthy weight and a more balanced metabolism in easy keepers and metabolic...
BioStar Introduces Tri Dosha EQ: New Support for Metabolic Horses
Over the past several years as the number of metabolic horses has increased to almost epidemic proportions, I have been diligently studying, testing, and experimenting with plants and foods to see what can help...
Supporting and Healing Ligaments and Tendons in Horses
Injuries to ligaments and tendons in horses are common. And while we cannot totally prevent these issues from happening, we can be proactive in nutritionally supporting the connective tissue. If an injury does occur,...
Favorite Fat Sources for Horses
There are many different fat sources for horses: oils, powders, fresh grass, nuts, specific seeds and plants. With so many different sources of fats, it is as important to know the quality of the...
Food According to Crockett
[Welcome, Crockett, to the world of BioStar’s Dog Blogs! Crockett is a ten-month-old Australian Shepherd, and the newest member of BioStar’s Aussie Tribe (which also includes Kemosabe, Buckaroo, and Thunderbear).] Food is very near...
Curiosity
Reflections on the canine quality of curiosity, courtesy of Grace, a senior Plott Hound living with BioStar’s Rick Moore… It’s a big world out there. Some of you probably knew that, but I didn’t. ...
Natural and Artificial Flavorings in Feed
It’s difficult to find a bag of feed or even a supplement that doesn’t have natural or artificial flavorings as an ingredient. The term “natural flavorings“ sounds innocuous; perhaps it means a nice apple...
Equine Superfood: Spirulina for Horses
Before we get into the health benefits of spirulina for horses, let’s brush up on what we’ve already learned about the blue-green algae and its centuries-long usage by humans: Spirulina is often called one...
