Earth Buddy grows all of their mushrooms for dogs and cats on a variety of substrates (food that the mycelium and fruiting body are grown on). We typically grow the five different species on a combination of organic millet, Earth Buddy functional mushroom powder in blue jar with reishi mushrooms for dog allergies.organic rye berries, and even use organic soy hulls sourced from an amish community. By triple extracting the mushrooms with a combination of alcohol and hot water, we can concentrate into a liquid form. In some cases, like our
Mushroom Capsules or our
Immunity Mushroom Blend, we freeze-dry the mushroom extract liquid back into a highly potent and concentrated form of mushroom powder.
When shopping for functional mushroom supplements for dogs and cats, it is imperative that the company you choose is transparent about their sourcing and testing. Much like the CBD for pets and cannabis for pets, functional mushroom supplements are unfortunately the wild west currently. Very little is required for companies and pet supplements are often vaguely labeled.
Final, but equally important safety concern of using mushrooms for pets is consuming wild grown mushrooms. Pet parents should always prevent their animals from consuming these mushrooms, as many poisonous mushroom species can often resemble safe, functional mushroom species.
Take solace in the fact that you, as a responsible pet owner, have educated yourself on the vast safety concerns and benefits of mushrooms for dogs and cats. Know that Earth Buddy takes great measures to protect and source the highest quality mushroom extracts from a USDA organic facility in the USA! If you are interested in learning more about our mushroom supplements be sure to listen below or dive into our individual mushroom species pages below.
