Purica Immune Pet Powder (100 g) is a mushroom powder for dogs and cats: eight certified organic mushrooms plus Sensoril® ashwagandha, ground very fine and sold in a 100 g amber glass jar. It is a veterinary product, made in Canada by Purica on Vancouver Island.
What is in a quarter teaspoon
Each 1/4 teaspoon (1 g) of powder holds 86 mg of each of these eight organic mushrooms, plus 125 mg of Sensoril® ashwagandha (Withania somnifera):
Sun mushroom (Agaricus blazei)
Red reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)
Maitake (Grifola frondosa)
Lion's mane (Hericium erinaceus)
Chaga (Inonotus obliquus)
Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)
Cordyceps (Ophiocordyceps sinensis)
Turkey tail, sold as coriolus (Trametes versicolor)
Purica micronizes whole mushrooms instead of making extracts from them. The powder is milled to particles of 1 to 10 microns, which breaks open the tough fibre of the fungal cell wall. Each species brings its own polysaccharide structures, so a blend of eight covers a wider mix than any single mushroom. Sensoril is a patented ashwagandha extract made from both the leaf and the root. The same nine ingredients make up Complete 360, the Purica blend for people.
Dose by body weight
The label gives one dose table for dogs and cats:
Under 25 lbs: 1/8 teaspoon of powder by mouth, twice daily.
25 lbs and over: 1/4 teaspoon of powder by mouth, twice daily.
Give it during or after a meal. The fine powder stirs straight into wet food, or it can be sprinkled on kibble moistened with a little water. At 1/4 teaspoon twice a day, the 100 g jar lasts a dog of 25 lbs or more about 50 days. At 1/8 teaspoon twice a day, a cat or small dog gets about 100 days from one jar.
Before you start
Read the cautions in the directions tab first. The label says it is not for immature, pregnant or lactating animals, and that animals with some long-term conditions or on other drugs should use it only as directed by a veterinarian. Ask your vet before adding it if your pet takes any medication.
Who it suits
Adult dogs and cats of any size, from a 5 lb cat to a large dog, whose owners want one daily mushroom powder in place of several single-mushroom products. Purica also makes Pet Recovery and Pet Curcumin + for dogs and cats, and owners often keep two of the three in rotation. The jar is glass with a metal lid, and every ingredient in the blend is organic.
Purica Immune Pet FAQ
Can I give Immune Pet to cats?
Yes. The label dose covers both dogs and cats and is set by weight: 1/8 teaspoon twice daily under 25 lbs, 1/4 teaspoon twice daily at 25 lbs and over.
How do I give the powder?
Mix the dose into food at mealtime. The label asks you to give it during or after a meal.
How long does a 100 g jar last?
About 50 days for a pet of 25 lbs or more, and about 100 days for a pet under 25 lbs, at the label dose.
Is Immune Pet the same as Complete 360?
It uses the same eight organic mushrooms and Sensoril ashwagandha as Complete 360, measured by the spoon and dosed for pets.
Directions For dogs and cats under 25 lbs: 1/8 teaspoon of powder orally twice daily. For animals 25 lbs and over: 1/4 teaspoon of powder orally twice daily. Can be given during mealtime.
Cautions/contraindications: Administer during or after the animal has eaten to reduce incidence of gastrointestinal upset. Do not use in animals with autoimmune disease, bleeding disorders, heart, kidney or liver disease, diabetes, thyroid disease or animals receiving other drugs unless directed by a veterinarian. Do not use in immature, pregnant or lactating animals. May cause allergic reactions in sensitive animals.
I give my dog this supplement on the recommendation of my vet. My dog is an old boy with allergies and a sensitive tummy, and I think this supplement has made a difference in his overall health.
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D.W.
Helps my older dog
I give my dog this supplement on the recommendation of my vet. My dog is an old boy with allergies and a sensitive tummy, and I think this supplement has made a difference in his overall health.
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Laura Johnson
Great product for older dogs
Our 12 year golden retriever contacted a virus in her mouth. After a month on this it her mouth cleared up. Highly recommend this!
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Laura J.
Great product for older dogs
Our 12 year golden retriever contacted a virus in her mouth. After a month on this it her mouth cleared up. Highly recommend this!
