Can dogs eat egg whites? Is it possible to give eggs to dogs? What to do if your animal feels sick after eating something

Eggs

Eggs are a rich source of protein, vitamins and minerals. Including eggs in a dog’s diet has a positive effect on the condition of the animal’s skin and coat. Plus, dogs tend to enjoy eating eggs.

Dogs can also be given raw eggs, since the risk of contracting salmonellosis in dogs compared to humans is much lower, due to the structure of the dog’s digestive system. However, if you are still worried, then just give your dog boiled eggs. However, dogs with serious health problems and weakened immunity should not be given raw eggs.

Despite the fact that eggs are a good product for dogs, they should not be considered as the main diet for feeding the animal. 2 - 4 eggs per week is enough for a balanced diet for a dog.

Milk

It all depends on how much a particular dog’s body tolerates lactose. Some dogs can drink milk without problems. Other dogs can only drink small amounts of milk without harming their digestion. There are also those who are completely lactose intolerant, and when consuming even a small amount of milk, they experience signs of digestive upset such as vomiting or diarrhea.

Cheese

Since cheese is a dairy product, a particular dog’s tolerance to lactose, just like in the case of milk, matters. However, since most cheeses contain much less lactose than milk, such cheeses in small quantities are safe even for dogs that cannot tolerate milk.

It is worth keeping in mind that most hard cheeses have a high percentage of fat content; therefore, the inclusion of such cheeses in a dog’s diet may be contraindicated for certain diseases.

However, even if your dog is absolutely healthy, you should not give him too much cheese. The main thing here is a sense of proportion and the relationship between the size of the dog and the amount of cheese that can be given to it without negative consequences on the animal’s body.

Apples

Like people, apples, which contain pectin, organic acids, and a large amount of vitamins and minerals, are beneficial for dogs. The only problem is that these are apple seeds; in large quantities they can cause diarrhea in dogs.

It's also worth keeping in mind that sweet apples contain high amounts of fructose, which in large quantities may not be good for dogs with certain medical conditions.

Dog supporters are confident in the benefits of chicken eggs for the growing body of their charges. And this is true, because eggs are a nutritious product and rich in proteins necessary for the dog’s organs and systems. Protein should make up 28-43% of the total food - that's 9 grams for every kilogram of the puppy's body weight. Chicken eggs are 50% protein, and the other half are fats, which are very important for. But there are also pitfalls here, without knowing which you can harm your baby.

Raw egg white contains a substance that destroys avidin. This leads to molting disorders and dermatitis in dogs. Severe biotin deficiency can even lead to complete hair loss. Obviously, this is why the puppy’s body does not digest egg white well.

To avoid all these troubles, it is better to feed your baby raw yolk or boiled white separately. It is best to lightly beat the yolk with a fork and mix it into milk or porridge. Eggs must be fresh. Occasionally, you can give your puppy an omelet or a soft-boiled egg. However, eggs cannot replace meat in a puppy's diet, so do not feed them more than 1-2 times a week.

Delicious omelette with cheese and Brussels sprouts

We will need: 3 tablespoons milk (low-fat), 3 chicken eggs, 3 tablespoons grated sheep's cheese, 2 tablespoons Brussels sprouts. Cabbage can be replaced with other finely chopped or coarsely grated vegetables.

Important! No need to add any spices or salt! Dogs do not need to enhance the taste of foods, and seasonings can seriously damage their health!

Preparation: Lightly beat the eggs in a bowl with a fork and add milk to them. Fry the omelette in a frying pan on one side, then turn it over and sprinkle with cheese and vegetables. Serve barely warm.

Eggs should be present in a pet’s diet, because their benefits have long been proven. This product is a source of protein that is easily absorbed by the body, rich in amino acids, minerals, such as iron, selenium, as well as vitamins, in particular vitamin D, A, B12.

In addition to the benefits of the eggs themselves, eggshells, rich in calcium and protein, are also beneficial. It has been scientifically proven that eating eggshells for dogs helps strengthen bones and teeth.

What eggs can dogs eat?

The most affordable are chicken eggs, but if it is possible to give the dog eggs of other types, then you need to use this opportunity. But it should be remembered that duck, goose, turkey, and ostrich are larger in size and the yolks contain more nutrients and cholesterol. Therefore, you need to regulate the number of eggs given to the animal during the week, focusing on chicken eggs. One tablespoon of yolk is equal to one yolk of a large chicken egg.

Quail eggs are very small, so their number, on the contrary, is increased. Ostrich eggs are so huge that the contents of one egg are equal to about 20 chicken eggs.

How to give eggs to a dog

You can give your dog boiled or raw eggs, but boiled eggs are easier to digest. Although raw ones are also digested perfectly. It all depends on the main food that the animal eats. The uniformity of food products is important, which means that the animal should eat either boiled or raw food. The digestive system adapts to the digestion of incoming foods; if an animal eats raw meat, then the eggs must be raw. Fried or other egg dishes should not be given to pets.

Eggs are given to the dog 1-2 times a week, without separating the yolk from the white. Raw ones are pre-washed, and hard-boiled ones are left to cool. Boiled yolk and white can be finely chopped and mixed with main food or given separately. It is recommended to give raw eggs at one feeding, mixing them with cottage cheese or low-fat kefir.

Crushed eggshells in the amount of ½ teaspoon are mixed with food.

The dangers of raw eggs

There is an opinion that dogs should not eat raw proteins, because they contain avidin, which causes a lack of biotin, leading to hair loss, skin inflammation, and slow growth of puppies. Although egg white is important for cell growth, it promotes fatty acid metabolism and has a positive effect on skin and coat health. In fact, biotin deficiency is only possible if the animal eats a huge amount of raw eggs. It should be taken into account that the yolk compensates for the lack of biotin, the source of which is other foods, such as carrots and liver. Therefore, healthy adult animals whose diet is balanced can be fed raw egg whites.

Raw eggs hide danger in the form of bacteria that cause salmonellosis. But pet owners, seeing this imaginary danger in raw eggs, do not take into account that dogs have a short gastrointestinal tract and high stomach acidity. Therefore, dogs are more resistant to salmonellosis, unlike humans.

In rare cases, some pets may have a food allergy to this product. Therefore, they should be introduced into the diet gradually, observing the pet for 1-2 days.

With frequent feeding of eggs, gas formation occurs in animals. The resulting gases come out and smell unpleasant, which can become a problem if the pet lives in an apartment or house.

However, it is not recommended to give raw eggs to puppies and older animals, and you should also refrain from introducing this product into the diet of dogs suffering from cancer and infectious diseases, because their immune system is weaker than that of healthy adults.

Many regular visitors to my site know that in addition to quails, I also breed dogs. English spaniels. Breeding - it's a bit loud, there are only a couple of spaniels living in the house: black Guy and red Pulka, who regularly, once a year, delight us with their offspring. Well, sometimes Gadget still plays on the side and as a result, another puppy appears.

Buyers of quails and puppies often ask: is it possible/should they feed their dogs quail eggs? I am not a dog trainer, not a dog veterinarian, and I have absolutely no idea what science says about this. I start giving my puppies quail eggs from the age of three months. First, I simply pour the contents of the egg into a bowl. At four months I crack an egg and give it along with the shell. Puppies first crack the egg and lick the contents, but after a couple of weeks they begin to eat it along with the shell. Adults receive at least a couple of eggs per day. Sometimes more, because eggs with defects, for example, with a cracked shell, go into their bowl. I and my buyers have never had any complaints about the health of adult dogs and puppies.

At my request, a question about quail eggs in nutrition was asked on the forum of members of the Small Dog Lovers Club http://club.xdogs.ru and here are the answers we received:

Greycha: Somewhere we wrote that they are fed to cables before breeding, these small eggs are very high in calories.......somewhere in the thread it seems to be written about the producers.

KatyaD: Every other day I give two quail eggs with meat and vegetables for dinner... I break them together with the shells, finely tear the shells... I don’t have any allergies, but I won’t just eat them... only with meat.

Sveta&Octavia: I always give my puppies one raw quail egg in the shell 3 times a week until they are one year old. Adults: 1 raw in shell once a week.

TAIL: Be careful with the egg.))) The most useful thing in an egg is the yolk, and giving one a week is enough, two at most... If you give some additional vitamins, meat, of course... then you don’t have to give the egg. ) It is important not to overload the liver! I know that cats love it very much, this is their food.)))

Milena & Pruzinka: I couldn’t resist... I’ll add 5 kopecks from myself regarding the quail eggs.

All my poodles are already 2.5 years old (both veterans and puppies eat fresh quail eggs every other day, one or two). I give it whole, the dogs themselves chew it up and some just drink the contents, some eat the shells, some then eat the shells of those who left them.... My adults on mixed (dry food) are always given meat, poultry, fruits and not every day. They take unlimited vegetables themselves.

Of course, the eggs are not store-bought. All tests are normal. The condition of the fur and everything else is excellent.

Belle (apricot who, as many people know, at 5 months old suffered from a severe form of the parvo virus (confirmed) and naturally the gastrointestinal tract suffers from the disease first of all, when she was able to eat, the body first took ONLY quail eggs (they were eaten every day, starting from 1 a day and after 1.5 weeks they were already eating 1 egg per feeding (those are 5-6 eggs a day), then I added broth from domestic chicken, and after a week they were only able to eat a little meat.

For 6 months, she ate 1-2 eggs EVERY day (the first 3 months without shells, then whole eggs), sometimes they only took a break for a day (it’s just that sometimes the quails were not all laying eggs, and there were more people wanting eggs). 1.5 or 2 months after the illness, I began to gradually add quails to the diet and then whole gutted carcasses) and vegetables. She ate this way for a year. Then I added dry food. The gastrointestinal tract is now working perfectly.... and the stolen stick of butter and a loaf of sausage and other goodies (she became really bad at stealing) as if nothing had happened

I was warned that if suddenly she survives (and they only gave 1%), then forget about the fur, as it will shed completely... But after 2 months the tests were perfect, and many people saw the condition of the coat at exhibitions... a little more than a year passed. .

I know nurseries where dogs also eat quail eggs every day and for many years, and the dogs are in excellent shape (in part, these people suggested the option of feeding Belle, when I went into a panic on Facebook, that the body does not accept ANY food (absolutely) and everything is rejected...have you tried? ALL the advice that was given there..... nothing helped. Until we found this feeding option..

On other poodles and puppies I also see ONLY positive results from feeding quail eggs. I DO NOT give any other vitamins for wool. Again, this is my personal IMHO, I do not impose it on anyone.

Feeding dogs: Can a dog be fed eggs?

Eggs provide protein that can strengthen a dog's coat, but raw eggs can lead to biotin deficiency, skin inflammation and salmonella infections.

Eggs, with their full complement of amino acids, are a good source of protein for dogs. Proteins are involved in building muscles, renewing tissue and strengthening the coat. Proteins, however, are not all equal in value to dog food. Biological value is determined by the ability of a protein to be broken down or used by the body.

The value of protein in eggs

According to Dr. Foster and Smith of peteducation.com, eggs have the highest biological value and are highly digestible for dogs. Eggs actually set the standard by which other proteins can be judged. An egg has a biological value of 100, fish has a biological value of 92, beef has a biological value of about 78, soybeans have a biological value of 67, meat and bone meal and wheat have a biological value of about 50, and corn has a biological value of about 45.

Many dog owners and canine experts believe that feeding eggs to dogs in moderation is good. Many owners who have participated in dog shows claim that adding eggs to their diet dogs adds shine to wool.

Are raw eggs good for dogs?

There is some controversy about whether to feed raw or boiled eggs. David McCluggage, DVM, CVA of Chaparral Animal Health Center in Colorado agrees that eggs can be fed cooked or raw, but recommends a limited amount of raw eggs in a dog's diet. The main risks of feeding dogs raw eggs are biotin deficiency and salmonella. The ASPCA, as well as Dr. Foster and Dr. Smith, say eggs can be beneficial for dogs when cooked. Boiled eggs provide a good source of protein for dogs without the extra fat found in fried or scrambled eggs. Experts warn that raw egg whites contain the enzyme avidin, which interferes with the metabolism of fats, glucose, amino acids and energy, and reduces the absorption of the B vitamin biotin. Biotin deficiency can lead to skin inflammation, hair loss, and even slower growth in young puppies.

Salmonella is also a risk when feeding raw eggs to dogs. Salmonella can become a serious and serious infection in dogs, and in some cases can be fatal. The most susceptible to salmonella are the old, the very young, sick dogs or dogs on antibacterial therapy. Salmonella is also contagious, meaning it can be transmitted from animals to humans. It can spread through feces of infected dogs, which requires strict hygiene to protect people and other pets.

Symptoms of salmonella in dogs include:

• Fever
• Lethargy
• Lack of appetite
• Vomit
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal pain
• Dehydration

In general, raw eggs are not recommended for dogs due to the risk of biotin deficiency and salmonella contamination. Boiled egg whites provide the same nutrients, but without these risks. Dr. John Rappaport warns that dogs who are not used to table foods or are prone to pancreatitis may experience gastrointestinal upset from eggs. Talk to veterinarian to advise you on the best diet for your dog's individual needs.