In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Rob Silver an integrative vet to unpack one of the hottest topics in pet wellness right now: mushrooms. Dr. Rob is a true pioneer when it comes to using medicinal mushrooms to help pets heal and in this episode, we talk about how mushrooms can support pets facing cognitive decline, cancer (in particular hemangiosarcoma), allergies, Cushing’s, and boost overall immunity. We also dive into the red flags to watch out for when choosing a medicinal mushroom product, and what to look for if you want the real deal. If you’ve ever been curious about whether medicinal mushrooms could help your pet, this episode is definitely for you.
KEY INSIGHTS:
- What psilocybin is, how it works, and how therapists are using it to help humans with PTSD, anxiety, and depression..
- The difference between high-dose psychedelic use and microdosing and why Dr. Silver sees potential for microdosing in veterinary care.
- The story of Ollie, Dr. Silver’s rescue dog, and how he’s taking psilocybin for PTSD
- How the Canine Microdosing Project is exploring psilocybin’s potential therapeutic benefits for pets.
- Why it’s time we take emotional trauma in pets more seriously, and how behavior labeled as “anxiety” could actually be trauma adaptation.
- How Dr. Silver wants to develop safe dosing protocols before broader use.
- Why Dr. Lily believes emotional healing is just as important as physical treatment, and how trauma shows up in the body.
- How an animal communicator could help you get inside your pets mind and understand what they’re thinking.
- And how your pet could apply to join the Canine Microdosing Project.
RESOURCES:
Learn more about the canine microdosing project: Canine Microdosing Project
Grab Dr. Rob Silver’s book: There’s A Mushroom For That!
Shop vet-quality mushroom supplements at Real Mushrooms
Use the code DRCHEN at checkout to get 20% off any Real Mushrooms products for pets
FOLLOW:
Dr. Rob Sriver: @docrobsilver
Dr. Rob Silver: Well Pet Dispensary
Integrative Pet Wellness Center: https://integrativepet.com
Integrative Pet Wellness Center on instagram: @integrativepet
Dr. Lily Chen on Instagram: @dr.lilychen @the.unicorn.vet
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