Spectrum EQ™: A Balanced Mind Begins in the Gut
When shopping for equine feed and supplements both in store and online, it doesn’t take much to notice just how abundant the choices in the “Calming” category are. This begs the question: What is...
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When shopping for equine feed and supplements both in store and online, it doesn’t take much to notice just how abundant the choices in the “Calming” category are. This begs the question: What is...
All Articles / GI Tract / News and Features / Formulator's Corner / Health Topics / Equine Health / Nutrition & Feeding
The gut is the seat of health in horses, dogs, and humans. Variances in the gut microbiota colonies affect neurotransmitters, the immune system, mood, learning capabilities, and overall wellbeing. Imbalances in microbial diversity can...
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In Part 1 of this two-part series, I focused on pets’ health and wellness from the outside in, emphasizing just how important an ecologically vibrant environment is for horses and dogs. For Part 2,...
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The GI tract of horses is complex and fascinating. As efficient as it is for an animal who eats 16-20 hours a day, equine gut health is also extremely sensitive to the environment, food...
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...
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Hedgerow GI: A new formula with ancient roots Several years ago, I became interested in traditional English hedgerows and how helpful they were, not only as windbreaks and habitats for birds and small mammals,...
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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...
Equine and dog shampoos are as much a staple in barns and homes as food and grooming tools. The question that keeps coming up for me is, what’s really in these shampoos? So I...
Recently I have received a lot of emails asking about what probiotics to use for horses with diarrhea, or for overall GI tract support. Unfortunately, the answer is not simple, because the microbiome of...
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