Today, 1 in 2 dogs are diagnosed with cancer at some point in their life. If you want to be proactive about preventing cancer naturally and increasing your pet’s life span, you need to have a look at Turkey Tail Mushrooms!

According to American Veterinary Medical Association in 2018 (1), nearly half of all dogs will develop some form of cancer by the age of 10. Another study (2) shows that 90% of cancer is preventable but requires major lifestyle changes. This means if we can implement a more healthy lifestyle for our pets then we can proactively make decisions that can help prevent cancer in our pets.

Researchers have been looking very closely at the medicinal mushroom Turkey Tail for the past years, and the long list of benefits it has to offer including research showing that turkey tail mushrooms contain anti-cancer properties and can help improve cancer survival rates. 

Medicinal mushrooms have been found to have exceptional medicinal properties and have been used for thousands of years in cultures around the world, particularly in Asian countries. 

Turkey Tail Mushrooms are medicinal-grade mushrooms that are grown in forests all over the world. The latin name for Turkey Tail is Trametes versicolor or Coriolus versicolor. Versicolor means many colors. Since turkey tail mushrooms have colored rings that resemble the tail of a turkey, this is why they are known as and called Turkey Tail Mushrooms.

In this blog post, we will share our top 4 reasons why every pet parent should be including Turkey Tail Mushrooms into their pet’s diet!