There's a Mushroom for That by Dr. Rob Silver
Pet Health†
This is the first book of its kind to unlock the secrets that mushrooms and cannabis hold for your pets’ health. It contains practical and easy-to-follow instructions to create optimal health for your four-legged family members and keep them healthy.
Learn all about how to use these holistic therapies for your own pet:
- Functional Mushrooms
- Cannabis
- CBD
- Healthy Diets
- Herbal Medicine
- And even more!
Read this book and use your newfound knowledge to help your pet where they need it!
Real Mushrooms products are always:
- Rated the #1 Mushroom brand by ConsumerLab
- Made from USDA Certified Organic Mushrooms
- Verified for active compounds, safety, & purity through third-party testing
- Purity-IQ verified for authenticity using nuclear magnetic resonance
- Free of grains, starches, and fillers
- Sourced from mushroom (fruiting bodies) only—never mycelium fermented grain
- Produced in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)-compliant facility
This is our Real Mushrooms Guarantee: no shortcuts, no gimmicks—just real mushrooms.
Real Pets. Real Results.†
The more I learn about mushrooms the happier I am to have this product made just for my girl. Thanks Real Mushrooms!
I love this company! Great, high quality products!
Love this company & all their products.
Real Ingredients
Holistic Wellness
The book introduces how functional mushrooms, cannabis (CBD), healthy diets, and herbal practices can all be part of a supportive approach to pet well-being. Pet parents will find practical and science-informed insights on how to help their animals thrive.
Science Informed Care
Dr. Silver shares knowledge from both research and his own experience. Readers can learn about how mushrooms and other integrative tools may help support areas such as skin health, calm behavior, joint flexibility, digestion, and overall vitality.
Real Life Stories
The book includes stories of dogs and cats that highlight how integrative practices can fit into everyday pet care. These examples make the information accessible while reflecting decades of veterinary perspective.
Best Mushroom Supplement Brand: ConsumerLab.com Survey
Trusted by wellness seekers and professionals alike, our mushroom supplements have earned the rating of Best Mushroom Supplement Products four years in a row by consumers in ConsumerLab.com Annual Supplement Survey.
†Ratings based on results of the 2025 ConsumerLab.com Survey of Supplement Users. More information.
Real Quality
Real Mushrooms is built on 50+ years of mycological and mushroom-growing expertise. Our founder’s roots trace back to the beginning of the functional mushroom category in North America. Today, we continue to lead the industry in science-backed and effective mushroom supplements.
Purity, Potency, Transparency
Every batch of our supplements is lab-verified for purity. We test for unwanted fillers and various contaminants.
We ensure quality along the entire production process:
- Source: Organically grown mushrooms from trusted long-term partners
- Process: Extracted for bioavailability, lab-verified, and blended/packaged in the USA
- Testing: Each batch is tested for heavy metals, microbial contamination, pesticides & solvents
Nothing hidden. No marketing gimmicks. Just real ingredients, real science, and real results.
Real Vet. Real Formula.
Dr. Robert Silver, DVM, MS
Chief Veterinary Officer Formulator
Dr. Robert Silver brings to the Real Mushrooms Science Team 40 years of practical clinical experience treating small and large animals with diet, acupuncture, nutraceuticals, botanicals, and medicinal mushrooms.
- Graduated from Colorado State's College of Veterinary Medicine in 1982.
- Established one of the first integrative vet clinics in the USA in Boulder, CO in 1993.
- Adjunct faculty member at several veterinary colleges.
- Published papers and books on the topic of alternative medicines for pet health.
Real Mushrooms vs. Other Brands
Not all mushroom supplements are created equal. Real Mushrooms has set the standard for the most effective mushroom products because we have never compromised on quality. Here’s how Real Mushroom supplements compare with the other leading brands on the market.
| Real Mushrooms | Other Brands | |
|---|---|---|
| Mushroom Source | 100% organic mushrooms (fruiting bodies) | Mycelium fermented grain (starch) and fillers |
| Beta-Glucan Content | Guaranteed beta-glucans — every batch third party tested for identity, purity and potency | Typically low beta-glucans and not disclosed — may list total polysaccharides instead which includes any starches |
| Extraction Method | Hot water extracted or dual extracted for potency & optimal absorption | Improperly extracted or simply dried and ground |
| Filler-Free Guarantee | No starch, no fillers, no mycelium fermented grain | Commonly contains grain (rice, oats or sorghum), starch and/or maltodextrin |
| Transparency | Full disclosure of ingredients, sourcing, testing and extraction | Vague or misleading marketing and unclear labeling |
| Cost per Serving | Cost-effective for active compounds concentration in every serving | Very expensive for amount of active compounds present |
| Expertise | 50+ years of mushroom cultivation expertise — leader in supplement industry quality & standards | Mislead customers with ambiguous labeling and filler-heavy products |
Take the guesswork out of your mushroom supplement. Start enjoying real results now.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is extremely important to distinguish the difference between mushrooms and mycelium.
Mushrooms are the "fruit" and reproductive stage of these organisms, while the mycelium is the root system or "body" of the fungus.
Mushrooms contain much higher levels of active compounds like beta-glucans, and there is a large body of research on them. They have also been consumed for thousands of years as food, and many health benefits have been shown from just mushroom consumption.
Mycelium is commonly grown on a grain substrate, and this grain cannot be separated from the mycelium, so much of the final product is actually grain with no mushrooms present. This shows up in high amounts of starch and low amounts of active compounds like beta-glucans.
For these reasons, Real Mushrooms® only utilizes mushrooms in all of its products, with verified levels of important active compounds like beta-glucans, and is always guarded against starchy fillers like grain.
All our mushroom extracts are from the leading supplier of organic mushroom extracts: Nammex. They have over 40 years of mushroom growing experience and were one of the first companies to bring organic functional mushroom extracts to North America.
Their ingredients go through rigorous quality control and are tested twice for heavy metals, agricultural chemicals and microbial contamination to ensure they meet all standards for dietary supplements of this nature. All of their extracts are made from certified organic mushrooms (fruiting bodies), organically grown or wildcrafted from deep within mountain regions of China.
Mushrooms used for dietary supplements are seldom grown in North America since they are too expensive. China is the leading supplier of mushrooms worldwide and supplies over 90% of the world’s mushrooms.
It has a rich history of mushroom use as both food and medicine and is the birthplace of mushroom cultivation, with shiitake being farmed in the early 1200s. China is one of the only places in the world where you can get 100% organic mushroom (fruiting body) extracts that can be sold at an affordable price.
Mushrooms contain bioactive compounds like beta-glucans, which may help support immune function, promote healthy digestion, and contribute to overall vitality in pets. The organic mushroom extracts in Daily Dawg™ Powder are carefully selected to provide these benefits in a safe and effective dose for dogs.