Why A Medicinal Mushroom and Not A Pill or a Powder?
For a mushroom’s medicinal values to be activated and bioavailable, they need to be extracted. Liquid medicinal mushroom extracts are able to hold and preserve the many bioactive compounds that are released during extraction.
The medicinal compounds in the mushrooms must first be hot water extracted (and alcohol for Reishi) from the fruiting body. This results in a full spectrum of medicinal compounds like polysaccharides (beta-d-glucans, triterpenoids, ergosterol, antioxidants and Vitamins B & D).
The mushroom extract is then typically put in alcohol for humans, while mushroom extracts for dogs use glycerin. Or the mushroom extract is then dried and sold as a mushroom extract powder. However, most powdered products on the market are just dried mushrooms, ground up along with the growing medium, and not actually extracts at all.
Mushroom extracts for dogs are better preserved in organic glycerin, rather than packaged as mushroom extract powders, which can begin to oxidize the moment the package is opened.
Why Give Your Dog Mushrooms?
All of the treats are proudly baked in the US. There are many benefits of giving your dog a good mushroom supplement. Mushrooms for dogs are packed full of vitamins, minerals, and other essential nutrients, including antioxidants and digestive enzymes. Some species of mushrooms also assist the immune system and support healthy cellular activity.
Functional mushrooms for dogs offer countless health benefits for our beloved canine companions. These natural wonders have been recognized for centuries for their unique properties. Beyond their nutritional value, functional mushrooms for dogs bring a spectrum of therapeutic advantages to your pet’s well-being. From bolstering the immune system and enhancing cognitive function to promoting skin and gut health, functional mushrooms offer a holistic approach to pet care.
The diverse capabilities of functional mushrooms can be attributed in part to several distinctive components such as beta glucans and triterpenes, among others which are unique to fungi. Primarily found in the cell walls of mushrooms, beta-glucans are soluble fibers renowned for their ability to reduce blood sugar levels, provide defense against infections, and exhibit potential in combating cancer cells.
Mushrooms Grown in Grain vs. Wild Harvested Mushrooms
In the world of functional mushroom supplements, most brands opt for growing their fungi on grain. Why? Because it’s much cheaper than going out into the wild to harvest these incredible mushrooms. But here’s the catch – this method isn’t doing any favors for your furry friends.
See, when companies use myceliated grain, it means they’re missing out on the actual mushrooms. And guess what? The good stuff, like beta-glucans and terpenoids, is concentrated in those mushroom caps. So, if you’re after the real benefits, you want a product that’s made from wild-harvested mushrooms and mushrooms cultivated on their proper substrates, outside in nature.
Now, enter MycoDog, the rebel in the mushroom game. We do things differently. We get our mushrooms straight from the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, not from some grain bag. Our tinctures are the real deal, with a high beta-glucan content – directly from fungi, not from grain fillers.
Choosing MycoDog means you’re giving your dog only the good stuff, just the full benefits of functional mushrooms without compromise. So, when it comes to the best mushroom supplement for dogs, we’ve got you covered.
You can give MycoDog mushroom tinctures for dogs by either administering it directly into your dog’s mouth or put it on your dog’s food.
Since mushrooms for dogs are “functional” foods, giving MycoDog mushroom tinctures with or without food is fine.
There are no known nor reported adverse interactions between mushrooms for dogs, or mushroom extracts for dogs, with other dog supplements or medications. We always recommend discussing with your veterinarian before starting on any new supplement for dogs.
Mushrooms are a functional food, so mushrooms for dogs will not have an adverse effect on young dogs or seniors.
Can I Give My Dog Any Types of Mushrooms?
Only certain types of mushrooms support the physical and mental well-being of an animal. Some mushrooms can be highly poisonous to dogs. Please only use mushroom supplements that are specifically mushrooms for dogs.
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