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,...
Tagged: GI tract
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...
Cooling Tips for Horses, Dogs, and You
With record breaking heat covering much of the country this month, it’s a good time to seek out cooling tips for horses — not to mention for your dogs and your human companions. In...
Bovine Colostrum for Horses, Dogs, and People
Bovine colostrum is one of those versatile supplements that I always have on hand for the horses, the dogs, and myself. I first learned of it after the 2000 Summer Olympics, when it was...
Relief for Ulcer-Prone Horses
BioStar’s Tri-Gard EQ paste and Thera-Gard EQ provide gastric and digestive support for ulcer-prone horses. BioStar developed Tri-Gard EQ and Thera-Gard EQ because we understand that owners and veterinarians are looking for alternatives in...
In the Lab: BioStar’s Next Generation of Probiotic Formulas
We haven’t reinvented the wheel on soil probiotics and other GI-supportive microbes, but BioStar has put in the time and research to develop the next generation of probiotic supplements for horses and dogs. We...
Success Story: Kelly Soleau-Millar finds Performance Success with Whole Food
When Kelly Soleau-Millar’s top horse at the time was battling persistent hind gut ulcers and no medication seemed to work, she felt like she had hit a dead end. After being introduced to Tigger...
How to Select the Best Probiotics for Horses
Probiotics for horses are popular supplements in the equine world. They are often included in commercial feeds, multivitamin and mineral formulas, as well as digestive supplements for horses. Each horse has its own unique...
Gastric Support in a Multivitamin/Mineral: Optimum GI
BioStar presents the latest in its multivitamin/mineral line: Optimum GI. This innovative supplement addresses and supports both the upper and lower gastric regions of the intestinal tract in a matrix of bioavailable minerals and...
Advanced multivitamin/mineral with joint support now available!
As we continue to study nutrition for horses, we have discovered mineral deficits, specific mineral excesses, and protein requirements that have inspired us to update our Optimum EQ formulas. These new formulas are unlike...
