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Originally Posted by Maximo  A whole egg is a lot for a 4.5 pound dog. Eggs do have 187 mg of cholesterol, which is 62% of the daily recommended intake for a full size human.
Keep in mind that dogs require a more carefully balanced set of nutrients than humans. These fresh food treats should not exceed more than 10 - 20% of her diet or you risk upsetting the balance of nutrients.
When you give fresh foods, you also have to take this into account for her total daily intake. If she is eating regular dog food and all of the treats, she is probably getting too much. You also have to consider her activity level and food intake. |
Thank you for the information. No more egg for Nala. She WAS getting way too much cholesterol!!
When she gets fresh foods she only gets small amounts... except for the whole egg.... and she still eats her dog food, just a little less of it. On the days she got an egg it was her meal, but I won't have to worry about that if she doesn't get eggs anymore. Her food is Fromm and she seems to really like it.