Veterinarian, Author, Formulator

Dr. Robert Silver graduated in 1982
from Colorado State’s College of
Veterinary Medicine. He established
one of the first integrative vet clinics
in the USA in Boulder, CO in 1993.
Since then, Dr. Silver has become
a nationally recognized expert in veterinary herbal
and nutraceutical medicines, medicinal mushrooms,
veterinary CBD and cannabis therapeutics. He has adjunct
faculty positions at Lincoln Memorial University, College
of Veterinary Medicine, and Chi University, a College of
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Silver has published a peer-reviewed paper on
the Endocannabinoid System of Animals, and three
chapters in the textbook: Cannabis Therapy in Veterinary
Medicine. He co-authored the chapter Cannabis in
Veterinary Medicine: Cannabinoid Therapies for Animals
in the Springer Nature publication, Nutraceuticals in
Veterinary Medicine. His first book, Medical Marijuana
and Your Pet was published in 2014. His soon to be
published book for pet parents and citizen scientists: Pet
Health Guide to Cannabis and Medicinal Mushrooms is
scheduled to be released Fall/Winter 2022.
Dr. 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.