When I was competing, my show trunk held the usual necessities: extra saddle pads, a spare halter, extra girth, assorted bits, clippers, polo wraps, bell boots, tack cleaner, Animalintex, poultice, and standing wraps. On...
As many of you know, I am rather obsessed with the GI tract. From as far back as 2007 when I started BioStar, I have always focused on the health of the equine gut....
Recently I read an article on a presentation about gastric ulcers in horses given at the Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) convention held in December 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. Frank Andrews, DVM, MS, Dipl....
An estimated 65% of all performance and sport horses experience hindgut ulcers. Stress (including environmental, training, and transport stress), nutrition, and over-use of Omeprazole and NSAIDs are risk factors in the development of colonic...
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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...
Omeprazole is a medicine classified as a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), and its purpose is to block excess stomach acid production that can lead to ulcers. Omeprazole is also known in the equine industry...
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...
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...
I remember the first time I heard the words: “I think we need to treat your horse for ulcers.” It was 1997 and I was in Europe training with my horse, Lionheart. The Belgian...
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There are many calming supplements and pastes that address stress in horses. Quite a few use ingredients like Vitamin B-1 (thiamin), magnesium, L-tryptophan, and inositol. These calming ingredients can be effective, which is why...
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