Maitake Benefits for Pets: Veterinarian Rob Silver Explains

[@tyedyekat]

what are some dosage guides for dogs? I recently purchase powdered maitake mushroom for my dog who was diagnosed with cancer. not finding any dosage guides anywhere.

[@RealMushrooms]

Hello! Here you go! We base our administration recommendations on the beta-glucan content of the mushroom. Beta-glucans are the major bioactive molecules in all mushrooms, so our recommendations are based on the measured beta-glucan content of a given mushroom. We have a “sliding scale” of amounts to administer based on the beta-glucan content of the mushroom. Our mushrooms have a fairly narrow range of beta-glucan content, ranging from a bit more than 15% for Reishi to a bit more than 30% for Turkey Tail. This is why on the labels the administration recommendations are the same in spite of the different mushroom potencies. Capsules: Directions for Use: 1 capsule for each 20-40 pounds of body weight daily, or as recommended by your veterinarian. Powders: Directions for Use: ¼ teaspoon for each 20-40 pounds of body weight daily, or as recommended by your veterinarian. Soft Chews: Directions for Use: 1 soft chew daily for each 20-40 pounds of body weight, or as recommended by your veterinarian. What if my pet is under 20 lbs? You may give your pet 1 capsule (300mg) up to 20 pounds of body weight daily, this will be perfectly safe. We specifically created our pet line to be smaller capsule sizes to accommodate the size of pets. Feel free to tweak this based on the animals' health needs/goals. Cheers ❤ 🍄 🐶 🐱