Mushrooms for Dogs

Certain mushrooms have been shown to shrink tumors in dogs with cancer, even though research have not been able to pinpoint exactly why that is.  Mushrooms are a wonderful source of protein and B vitamins with very few calories and no sodium.

Here are some of the mushrooms safe to feed to your dog and the health benefits they contain:

Maitake (Grifolia frondosa) Also known as the hen of the woods. Has been shown to inhibit tumor growth.

Reishii (Ganoderma lucidum).  Tea made from Reishi is the premiere immune tonics in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
In clinical studies Reishii increased T-cell and alpha interferon production, shrank and eliminated tumors and improved quality of life for terminal patients.  Best taken as tincture 20 - 40 drops 3 times a day.

Shiitake (Lentinus edodes) Those who eat Shiitake mushrooms regularly, increase their cancer-fighting interferon, reduce inflammation and improve their ability to produce and use Vitamin D.

Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) A very ugly and hard fungi found growing on birch trees.
Traditionally grated into a fine powder and used to brew a beverage like coffee. See wiki for extraction methods

Read more on medicinal mushrooms for dogs on VCA's website here.

Source: Dogs Naturally; VCA