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05-30-2005, 12:25 AM | #1 |
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| Question about Eggs I have been scrambling an egg for Sadie once a week. I think it make her coat look healthier. Anyway, I had a boiled egg in the refrigerator, and gave it to her. She loved it. Is there any reason a boiled egg would not be good for her? Thanks. Kate |
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05-30-2005, 12:31 AM | #2 |
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| No reason at all ! In fact all mine have loved raw eggs complete with shell |
05-30-2005, 12:46 AM | #3 | |
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| No kidding! I would think eggshells could be very dangerous. How often do you feed them eggs? Thanks. Kate Quote:
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05-30-2005, 04:10 AM | #4 |
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| Yorkie Duncan has one a week and Retreiver cross Mollie has two - it's very funny watching them trying to break into the egg especially now they know there is something yummy inside. The shell gives them calcium, and is very good for them. |
05-30-2005, 04:37 AM | #5 |
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| You don' t worry about things like salmonella or whatever icky thing it is that you can get from eggs? I wouldn't eat a raw egg for that reason, and I would worry about feeding them to the girls for that same reason. |
05-30-2005, 05:52 AM | #6 |
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| I know that a lot of people feed their larger dogs the raw diet and it does whole eggs in it. So maybe dogs aren't susceptible (sp?) to samonella? ...Theresa & The Boys |
05-30-2005, 06:05 AM | #7 | |
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05-30-2005, 06:12 AM | #8 | |
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It is unwise to feed your dog raw eggs. These contain salmonella. This parasite is dangerous to both pet and owner. Feed your dog eggs cooked in any style. Be wary of undercooked eggs as raw egg whites have an enzyme which kills biotin in your dog. Biotin shortage will cause skin and hair coat problems. The dog's skin becomes inflamed and its hair drops. a little scrambled is probably ok - I do know from personal experience that hardboiled eggs can set off a nuclear blast after feeding some to my girls last year...Talk about clearing a room - THEY even left when they smelled it whew ! | |
05-30-2005, 06:13 AM | #9 |
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| Well all mine have had free range eggs and I've been feeding them all eggs for 22 years and quite a variety of breeds and the only time I've had any problem was with a hard boiled egg because as you discovered whew the smell ! The only problem with eggs is Egg white contains the protein avidin which inactivates biotin, but egg yolks contain so much biotin that the biotin binding process of the white is not significant. If you are concerned feed yolks only, or soft boil the whole egg. Not all eggs contain salmonella - get them from a good free range source and they are perfectly safe (even make my own mayonaisse and never had a problem). Last edited by Julie1; 05-30-2005 at 06:18 AM. |
05-30-2005, 06:18 AM | #10 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | Julie - I think your eggs were fresh ? I saw where one article said make SURE if you feed any raw egg that the eggs must be fresh and this could be why you haven't had a problem? I don't know what Free Range Eggs are - and one article DID say eggs given sparingly and fresh are ok - so you must have really good eggs ! |
05-30-2005, 06:40 AM | #12 |
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| Interesting thread on eggs! Thanks for the info! |
05-30-2005, 06:44 AM | #13 | |
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05-30-2005, 07:01 AM | #14 |
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| We bought a big thing of eggs at Sams club so I am going to make my pups some scambled eggs today. I didn't know they were good for their coat. Great info!!
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05-30-2005, 07:08 AM | #15 |
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| I have seen on television where egg farms, with the chickens in the little cages and eggs falling down conveyors -- when the cartoned eggs expire, they run them back through the egg washer and they are recartoned with the fresh eggs - all mixed up. Apparently eggs could not have salmonella a long time ago, but the s*** they feed the chickens now cause the chickens to contract it, and they pass on to their eggs. Non refrigeration causes it to continue to grow. We city people, buying from grocery store - even soft boiled eggs scare me. Sugar, however, is supposed to 'cook' eggs??? I think samonella poisoning can cause arthritis - that's what I want to avoid.
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