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Degenerative myelopathy(DM) is a devastating, progressive disease. It’s not painful, but dogs with DM gradually lose mobility and become paralyzed in their rear legs. While learning about Lion’s Mane I became very excited about the possibility that it could support dogs with degenerative myelopathy (DM). Similar to Lou Gehrig's disease in humans, DM is a neurodegenrative disease with very few supportive options.

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If your dog has any risk factors for heart disease, is diabetic or tends to gain weight, give Lion’s Mane a try! Anti-Bacterial Benefits Like other medicinal mushrooms. Lion’s Mane may have a role in supporting cancer patients. There are severalstudiesciting its success in slowing or reversing different cancers (4). These include leukemia and cancers of the stomach, lungs, liver and colon. Hiwatashi K, Kosaka Y, et al. Yamabushitake mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) improved lipid metabolism in mice fed a high-fat diet. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2010;74(7):1447-51. Kim SP, Nam SH, Friedman M. Hericium erinaceus (Lion’s Mane) mushroom extracts inhibit metastasis of cancer cells to the lung in CT-26 colon cancer-tansplanted mice. J Agric Food Chem. 2013 May 22;61(20):4898-904. The Real Mushrooms line of pet supplements has the same high concentration of beta-glucans as its regular line of mushroom powders. There are no fillers or unnecessary additives and the supplement is made from 100% Lion’s Mane mushroom, not mycelium.Finally, too much Lion’s Mane can strain a dog’s kidneys due to its active compounds metabolized by the organ itself. Qin M, Geng Y et al. Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Ethanol Extract of Lion’s Mane Medicinal Mushroom, Hericium erinaceus (Agaricomycetes), in Mice with Ulcerative Colitis. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2016;18(3):227-34. Currently one of the most popular of functional mushrooms, it is relatively new to researchers since it is quite a rare find in nature. The ability to cultivate it on a large scale commercially for medicinal and culinary use has significantly added to its current popularity. Unfortunately, the relative newness of this fungi on the Western market means fewer completed clinical studies. Sadly, there are no clinical studies in dogs and cats yet. However, there are other animal studies that point to the interesting possibilities for this mushroom to be used for enhancing the quality of cognition in pets. The mushroom that looks like a brain can also help support healthy brain function in humans and pets. Lion’s Mane for the Gut, Memory, Mood, and the Immune System Lion’s mane contains prebiotics which help promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut, aiding digestion and helping your pup absorb more nutrients from their food. It also helps reduce inflammation in the digestive tract, reducing symptoms like diarrhea or vomiting. 2. Reduced Inflammation

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Lion’s Mane is my gateway mushroom. It is the mushroom that totally upended my life (in a good way!). Lion’s Mane is my doorway to total mushroom obsession, causing me to leave my former job, buy 5 acres of mushroom filled woodland in Virginia, and campaign Skye Chilton, Dr. Rob Silver and the Real Mushrooms team to let me come work with them on Real Mushrooms’ new veterinary product line. Lion’s Mane is a delicious culinary mushroom that is increasingly available at farmers markets and specialty grocery stores. Like other edible mushrooms that humans can eat, Lion’s Mane is indeed safe for dogs and cats to consume. Lion’s Mane mushrooms are well named. These beautiful white, “toothed” mushrooms really do look like a lion’s mane! However, it is important to cook Lion’s Mane mushroom before giving it to your pet because it can be difficult to digest in raw form. Learn more about the benefits of mushrooms and mushroom supplements for dogs and cats in our other pet articles:There are no studies in dogs … but fruiting body extract shows promise in degenerative diseases likeMultiple Sclerosis (MS) (3). The extract works by improving myelination in patients with this immune-mediated disease. It’s important to monitor their digestion closely when giving them this supplement and adjust the dose accordingly if necessary. 2. Liver Damage Stanislav Katina, Jana Farbakova, Aladar Madari, et al. February 29, 2016. Risk factors for canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome in Slovakia. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4772312/

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Some dogs may experience allergic reactions from consuming too much Lion’s Mane. Symptoms can range from mild itching and hives to more severe reactions such as anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening. Ali Durmus, Ilgim Durmus, Omer Bender, et al. The effect of Hericium erinaceum on the prevention of chemically induced experimental colitis in rats. https://www.kjim.org/upload/kjim-2019-050.pdf In vitro studies of Lion's mane mushroom show that it supports the regeneration of the myelin sheath ( 1). It was for this reason that I was very excited to see how Lion’s Mane would work with these DM dogs. I encouraged a group of veterinarians I was working with to try the Lion’s Mane supplements with their DM patients. Kevin Spelman, Elizabeth Sutherland, Aravind Bagade. December 1, 2017. Neurological Activity of Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus). https://journal.restorativemedicine.org/index.php/journal/article/view/109/126Petra Černá, Hannah Gardiner, Lorena Sordo, et al. June 24, 2020. Potential Causes of Increased Vocalisation in Elderly Cats with Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome as Assessed by Their Owners. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/6/1092/htm