My Dog Is Better Than Your Dog

Magic Mushrooms for Pets? Microdosing, Trauma, and the Canine Psilocybin Project w/ Dr. Rob Silver


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This episode is a little woo… and a lot groundbreaking. We’re talking about magic mushrooms for pets. In Part 2 of my conversation with integrative vet and medicinal mushroom expert Dr. Rob Silver, we explore how psilocybin (the compound in psychedelic mushrooms) could offer new hope for pets with anxiety, PTSD, and trauma-based behavioral issues. Dr. Silver shares the story of his own rescue dog Ollie, who struggles with PTSD after early-life trauma, and what happened when he began microdosing him using small amounts of psilocybin. We unpack how this controversial yet promising compound is being used with humans in clinical therapy, and what it might mean for our animal companions. We also dive into the emotional root of chronic illness, how trauma manifests physically, and why being open to the “woo” might actually be the scientific edge we need. If you’ve ever wondered about magic mushrooms for pets this episode is 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 Silver:⁠⁠ @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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