Not only at Easter the one or other egg lies in the food bowl of the dog. Are dogs allowed to eat eggs? And if so how much and which parts? What about egg whites, yolks or egg shells?? Can dogs eat eggs raw? Or should only cooked eggs end up in the food bowl because of the salmonella danger?
- Eggs can even be very healthy.
- Especially the yolk contains valuable fat-soluble vitamins.
- However, for your dog you should go for hard boiled high quality eggs.
- Puppies may also eat eggs, but only in moderation.
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Dogs can eat eggs
Because of the high-quality ingredients eggs are even very healthy for our dogs. They contain proteins, essential amino acids, high-quality fats and valuable vitamins. Eggs are given with pleasure, if the fur should become still a little shinier and more supple. But eggs are also good for muscle development.
However it comes with the question Can dogs eat eggs depends very much on the condition of the egg. Finally there are cooked eggs and raw eggs. And these consist of egg yolk, egg white and egg shell.
Overview which eggs may be eaten by the dog and how?
| Eggs cooked | Eggs raw | |
| Completely | yes | no |
| Egg yolk | yes | yes |
| Protein | yes | no |
| Eggshell | yes | restricted |
What eggs can dogs eat?
Are dogs allowed to eat cooked eggs?
On the safe side you are with hard-boiled eggs. These should be either freshly cooked, or stored in the refrigerator in the meantime. The shelf life of boiled eggs is extended if you do not quench the eggs.
All cooked eggs that are unseasoned are allowed:
- Cooked eggs.
- Hard eggs, waxy soft eggs.
- Fried eggs.
- Poached eggs.
- Eggs baked in cookies.
- Scrambled eggs.
- Eggs in cooked dishes.
With hard-boiled eggs dogs may eat all components. Egg yolk, egg white and also the shell. The shell contains a lot of calcium, which is why it makes sense to feed the hard egg whole. The best way is to crush the shell or the eggs. grind them.
Egg shell as a source of calcium for your dog
If you barf your dog, you will additionally feed him calcium as well. The eggshell can be a source of calcium, but this alone will not be sufficient for large dogs. Because per kilogram of dog you need not only 80 mg calcium, but also 60 mg phosphorus. In a teaspoon of eggshell (approx. 5 grams), by the way, contain 1.8 grams (1800 mg calcium). But no phosphorus.
Can dogs eat raw eggs?
While you can feed hard eggs to your dog without hesitation, there are restrictions when feeding raw eggs.
- Egg yolk – if the egg is fresh yes.
- Egg shell – if the egg is fresh, it is ok. See below.
- Egg white – under no circumstances feed raw. Neither to dogs nor to cats.
Of the raw eggs, it is mainly the yolk that is edible for the dog. The raw egg white, also called egg white, must not be fed to the dog under any circumstances. This contains the protein avidin. Avidin is a very useful substance in raw eggs, because it has an antibacterial effect and makes the egg durable. In dogs and cats, however, avidin binds biotin (also known as vitamin B7 or vitamin H). For dogs and cats biotin is an important coenzyme in fat metabolism. It helps to utilize nutrients.
Raw egg whites can cause biotin deficiency in dogs
Raw egg whites can therefore lead to a biotin deficiency in the end. A symptom of this is then a dull and matt coat, also with us this nutrient is important for skin and hair. But in the long run biotin deficiency makes really sick. The biotin deficiency symptoms can be manifold: Signs are hair loss, brittleness of nails, loss of appetite, severe fatigue, susceptibility to infections, muscle pain, skin changes, pallor
Can my dog eat raw egg yolk??
Yolk or. Yolk from really fresh eggs you can feed to your dog.
Can my dog eat eggshells from raw eggs??
Better not. Salmonella has not yet formed on the shell of really fresh eggs. But this is not the only danger that can stick to the egg shell. It is also common to find chicken droppings on them or other bacteria, germs and listeria. All this can be very unhealthy for your dog (or cat) as well as for you. become life-threatening. Therefore, you should always wash your hands thoroughly after handling raw eggs.
Eggshells better from raw eggs?
However, it is often advised to take the eggshell of raw eggs, because the calcium and other nutrients (minerals) pass into the cooking water during cooking and the eggshell then simply has too little calcium. If you want to give the shell of raw eggs, you should proceed as follows:
- Remove the inner skin from the shell.
- Now wash the eggshell well with lukewarm water.
- Let the eggshell dry well (either in the air or in the oven at approx. 150 degrees, ten minutes).
- Then grind the egg shell.
With Barfen this is usually the more frequent variant. The Barfen is particularly happy to give raw food and just not cooked.
How many eggs can my dog eat?
Even if eggs are very healthy because of their healthy ingredients, they also contain cholesterol and a lot of calories. Therefore, you should feed only one or two eggs per week, depending on the size of your dog.
Can puppies eat eggs?
Also puppies may eat eggs, also these only in moderation. With particularly small puppies you can divide your breakfast egg (particularly valuable is thereby naturally the yolk), with larger puppies is evenly with an egg per week conclusion.
What’s inside the egg – nutrients eggs
eggs also contain all fat-soluble vitamins (vitamins A, D, E and K) as well as water-soluble B vitamins. The yolk provides your body with minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, sulfur and iron and contains lecithins.
Actually only vitamin C is not in it.
Especially the vitamin B group is well represented. In addition vitamin D and vitamin A. Only vitamin C is missing in the egg.
Which eggs are particularly healthy?
There are, of course, tables that indicate what vitamins and nutrients are contained in eggs and how much. However, especially with eggs, what is in it is what the chicken has ingested beforehand. Eggs from bad chicken farming do not have as many valuable ingredients as chickens from organic or at least free-range farming. Because then the chickens can not only peck grains, but also eat plants, insects, worms and even snails. This means that such eggs contain almost twice as much omega-3 fatty acids, three times as much vitamin E and four to six times as much vitamin D. It even contains more beta-carotene (precursor vitamin A).
Calories eggs
100 grams of egg come to approx. 143 Kcal. This and the high cholesterol content make sure that eggs, especially small and medium sized ones, should not be eaten too often. However, a whole egg does not have 143 kcal, because eggs weigh a little less than 100 grams.
| Small, S-egg | 54 | < 53 gr |
| Medium, M egg | 65 | < 63 gr |
| Large, L-egg | 74 | < 73 gr |
| XL egg | 85 | < 73 gr |
| 1 cup (4,86 eggs) | 357 |
Calories eggs. Depends on the egg size.
Easter eggs for dogs
As described in Dangers of Easter, Easter eggs (hard-boiled eggs that have been properly stored) are in themselves harmless to your dog. Since dogs may eat found Easter eggs whole, but you should be sure to use natural colors when dyeing. Beet colors the eggs red, turmeric makes the eggs yellow and onion skins (best with flowers on the egg for great patterns) makes the eggs brown-yellow. Now polished with a bacon rind and the egg is pretty to look at and no longer dangerous for your dog. Eggs from the supermarket that have been artificially colored should not be given to your dog.
For the shelf life of Easter eggs please see below, shelf life of eggs in general.
Shelf life hard boiled eggs
The shelf life of boiled eggs (also Easter eggs) depends on whether they have been quenched after cooking or not. If the eggs have been quenched (or if the shell is damaged in any way), hard-boiled eggs will last only a few days, even in the refrigerator. Boiled eggs with intact shells that have not been quenched can last as long as four weeks at room temperature.
The eggshell is already damaged by poking them. If you want to keep hard-boiled eggs for a longer period of time, you have to do without the small hole, which is supposed to prevent the eggs from bursting during cooking. Likewise, all eggs that crack during cooking must be eaten quickly.
Whether the eggs have been properly hard-boiled, or still have a soft core, plays little role in shelf life. However, soft-boiled eggs actually taste only fresh.
Overview shelf life hard boiled eggs
Hard boiled eggs, without poke, without damage, not quenched:
- Room temperature or refrigerator: can be kept for up to four weeks.
Hard boiled eggs, quenched or with a small prick or with damage to the shell:
- Room temperature: two to three days.
- refrigerator: up to 2 weeks
- Refrigerator: one to two days (but then start to smell unpleasant)
Hard boiled eggs please do not freeze. The protein then becomes tough like rubber.
Before you put cooked eggs in the refrigerator, please always let them cool down well.
How to recognize fresh eggs?
To recognize fresh eggs, there is a very simple household tip. You take a glass or a bowl with water and put the egg in it. Since there is an air bubble in the egg, which gets bigger as the egg ages, older eggs float on top. You should not give such eggs to your dog, especially not raw and not even the shell. Alternatively, you can of course also use the expiration date on the egg as a guide.
Recipes with eggs
Of course you can also just hard boil the egg and add it to your dog’s food. But of course it can be done with more effort and refined, as the recipe tuna scrambled eggs for dogs proves. No matter if scrambled eggs, fried eggs or the egg as an ingredient in baking, as long as the egg white always becomes completely solid (which always happens in baking) everything is fine. While the egg white must be solid because of the already mentioned avidin, the yolk can still be liquid to waxy soft. If you’re frying the egg for your dog, it’s best to use a coated pan. Here’s how to get by with little to no additional fat. Seasoning is taboo, of course, unless you use spices that are really okay. Pepper and salt should not be in any case. Healthy spices for dogs.