Eggs are great for your dog! But we have to ask ourselves what exactly is in an egg that is so good? Can we really feed it to Spot or Rover raw or should there be a preparation of some kind? Just how many eggs can a dog eat?

Are raw eggs healthy for dogs?

Before we get to how you can safely feed your dog raw eggs, let’s take a look at the nutritional value of eggs.  Eggs contain everything needed to support life and raw eggs contain twice the nutritional value of cooked eggs, including:

•Riboflavin
•Folate
•Vitamin A
•Vitamin B12
•Iron
•Selenium
•Fatty Acids
•Antioxidents
•High in amino acids, the building blocks of protein

How do we safely feed raw eggs to dogs?

As with any food handling, there are things you can do to reduce the risk of infection and eggs are no exception.

•Wash eggs
•Keep refrigerated
•Only feed fresh eggs
•Feed pasteurized eggs, which have been heated to kill salmonella

The easiest way we’ve found to quickly cook the eggs while leaving the yolk raw:

•Add 1 -2 tablespoon of water to a soup bowl (ceramic, not plastic)
•Crack egg into bowl
•Microwave on high 25 – 35 seconds (depending on your microwave)
•Add 1 -2 tablespoon of water to a soup bowl (ceramic, not plastic)

Most raw feeders believe the benefit of feeding your dog totally raw eggs (including whites) outweighs the risks since some of the nutrition is lost during cooking, since the digestive system in dogs is equipped to handle raw food.

How many raw eggs can a dog eat?

A normal, healthy dog should be able to eat a few eggs a week without digestive upset.

Now we know. Eggs, in moderation, are a good food with nutritional value not just for human beings but for man's best friend. Go on over to Dogtube for more information and let your fury friend eat up!