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Beta-Glucan

Imunol, Transfer Factor

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Supplement

Routes

POIV

Indications

Immune support (adjunctive to cancer therapy)Immune support/FeLV-positive cats (adjunctive)

Mechanism of Action

Polysaccharide derived from yeast/mushroom cell walls that activates macrophages, dendritic cells, and natural killer cells via dectin-1 receptor binding.

Side effects & warnings

Generally well tolerated orally. IV use in fish aquaculture for immune stimulation. Avoid in autoimmune conditions. Limited clinical trial data in companion animals.

Species with Beta-Glucan dosing data (2 dose rules)

Cat (Domestic)Dog (Domestic)

Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Weak×1Anecdotal×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published source

  • · Veterinary Immunology Research Literature

Sample dosing (2 of 2 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 2 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)PO5–15 mg/kgq24hWeakVeterinary Immunology Research Literature
Cat (Domestic)PO5–15 mg/kgq24hAnecdotalVeterinary Immunology Research Literature

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