Whole eggs

[jcook]

I see. Also, can you give raw eggs to kibble fed dogs? And should I fed her the shell as well? She is a puppy and I don't want it to add too much calcium.

 

[ruthcatrin]

I'd avoid the shell, for a kibble fed pup, but yes you can give raw eggs to kibble fed dogs. Its one of the exceptions!

 

[angelbears]

Ruth, why would you avoid the shell? Just curious.

 

[ruthcatrin]

For a growing pup, who's getting a good quality kibble with an appropriate calcium ratio, I'd not want to mess it up. Though I suppose one a week or the like wouldn't screw it up to much. For a raw fed pup you just reduce the bone a bit when you've fed egg shell.

 

[DMikeM]

I drop an egg in the bowls about once a month. Jade eats some of the shell, Dozer (10 year old RottenChow) no shell, Duncan (11 year old RottenChow) a little shell. Even thought the shell wont digest the calcium can still be absorbed by the dogs digestive system. Be careful on a growing pup with kibble or other calcium supplements.
When I make my dog food I scramble 6 to 8 eggs in with 4 lbs of hamburger and about 3 cups of rice, I grind the shells up in a coffee grinder until fine and add that back into the mix.

 

[mattllch]

my boxer managed to open the fridge yesterday, he left all the bacon, sausages & cheese etc to get to the box of eggs. all eggs, shells and box was eaten.