No man is an island.
Mick Fisch wrote:My mom always slipped our dog a fried egg periodically. She said it made their coats shine. She wouldn't give a dog raw eggs. I think it was a carry over from the farm and how people hated 'egg sucking dogs'. Dogs would sneak into the chicken house and steal eggs.
Anyway, it got me thinking. Eggs are about the cheapest protein source there is, the standard other protein is judged against and probably excellent dog food (arm quarter backing here, I really don't know). I realize a solid diet of eggs would probably not be the total answer, (if nothing else, a dog on a pure egg diet would probably empty a room if it farted) but I'll bet they can be a big part.
In reality the only possible (minimal) risk to dogs from eating raw eggs is that in large quantities a compound called avidin which is found in raw egg white can create a biotin (vitamin B7) deficiency in dogs, the symptoms of which include inhibited cell growth, inhibited fatty acid metabolism and loss of skin and coat condition.
https://www.mypetwarehouse.com.au/my-pet-blog/expert-pet-advice/can-dogs-eat-raw-eggs
¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸ 🎀 𝑀𝓎 𝑔𝒶𝓇𝒹𝑒𝓃 𝒾𝓈 𝓂𝓎 𝓂🌞𝓈𝓉 𝒷𝑒𝒶𝓊𝓉𝒾𝒻𝓊𝓁 𝓂𝒶𝓈𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓅𝒾𝑒𝒸𝑒. – 𝒞𝓁𝒶𝓊𝒹𝑒 𝑀😍𝓃𝑒𝓉 🎀 ¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸
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Stacy Witscher wrote:The dogs get scraps, leftover bones from stock, winter squash I can't finish, bacon fat, hard boiled eggs and a little kibble, just to keep them accepting it, if I run out of other stuff. They do have preferences but, in the end, they eat what I give them.
¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸ 🎀 𝑀𝓎 𝑔𝒶𝓇𝒹𝑒𝓃 𝒾𝓈 𝓂𝓎 𝓂🌞𝓈𝓉 𝒷𝑒𝒶𝓊𝓉𝒾𝒻𝓊𝓁 𝓂𝒶𝓈𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓅𝒾𝑒𝒸𝑒. – 𝒞𝓁𝒶𝓊𝒹𝑒 𝑀😍𝓃𝑒𝓉 🎀 ¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸
Social distancing since 1975. It's all just sunshine, shit, stardust, and some water.
"You're one microscopic cog In his catastrophic plan Designed and directed by His red right hand", Nick Cave.
Living a life that requires no vacation.
Stacy Witscher wrote:Gail - in my experience, when my dogs have been ill, it's been mostly bad genetics, not food. I've also found it much easier to maintain a healthier weight in my animals with less kibble.
¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸ 🎀 𝑀𝓎 𝑔𝒶𝓇𝒹𝑒𝓃 𝒾𝓈 𝓂𝓎 𝓂🌞𝓈𝓉 𝒷𝑒𝒶𝓊𝓉𝒾𝒻𝓊𝓁 𝓂𝒶𝓈𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓅𝒾𝑒𝒸𝑒. – 𝒞𝓁𝒶𝓊𝒹𝑒 𝑀😍𝓃𝑒𝓉 🎀 ¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸
Stacy Witscher wrote:Gail - in my experience, when my dogs have been ill, it's been mostly bad genetics, not food. I've also found it much easier to maintain a healthier weight in my animals with less kibble.
Living a life that requires no vacation.
Stacy Witscher wrote:Lucrecia - again the weight issues are mostly genetics, my labs and lab mixes are always heavier despite getting the same amount of food as the others. But they seem happier with a smaller amount of better food, instead of just kibble.
Stacy Witscher wrote:Lucrecia - again the weight issues are mostly genetics, my labs and lab mixes are always heavier despite getting the same amount of food as the others. But they seem happier with a smaller amount of better food, instead of just kibble.
¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸ 🎀 𝑀𝓎 𝑔𝒶𝓇𝒹𝑒𝓃 𝒾𝓈 𝓂𝓎 𝓂🌞𝓈𝓉 𝒷𝑒𝒶𝓊𝓉𝒾𝒻𝓊𝓁 𝓂𝒶𝓈𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓅𝒾𝑒𝒸𝑒. – 𝒞𝓁𝒶𝓊𝒹𝑒 𝑀😍𝓃𝑒𝓉 🎀 ¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸
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Stacy Witscher wrote:Gail - I have a pit bull/lab mix that's 100 lbs, at his prime he was 85 lbs. He's about 10 now, with a bad hip. We previously did the vet route and all it did was lighten my wallet. That's when I went searching for alternatives. He gets a little kibble, about 1/3 cup twice a day with scraps, typically bones & meat, winter squash and eggs, but also other bits I have about. I simply don't have the money to be overly fussy with pets or anything else. For his hip, my daughter gets him some glucosamine/chondroitin pills and he gets a rub down with an herbal salve. It's as good as it gets.
¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸ 🎀 𝑀𝓎 𝑔𝒶𝓇𝒹𝑒𝓃 𝒾𝓈 𝓂𝓎 𝓂🌞𝓈𝓉 𝒷𝑒𝒶𝓊𝓉𝒾𝒻𝓊𝓁 𝓂𝒶𝓈𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓅𝒾𝑒𝒸𝑒. – 𝒞𝓁𝒶𝓊𝒹𝑒 𝑀😍𝓃𝑒𝓉 🎀 ¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸
Stacy Witscher wrote:Gail - I have a pit bull/lab mix that's 100 lbs, at his prime he was 85 lbs. He's about 10 now, with a bad hip. We previously did the vet route and all it did was lighten my wallet. That's when I went searching for alternatives. He gets a little kibble, about 1/3 cup twice a day with scraps, typically bones & meat, winter squash and eggs, but also other bits I have about. I simply don't have the money to be overly fussy with pets or anything else. For his hip, my daughter gets him some glucosamine/chondroitin pills and he gets a rub down with an herbal salve. It's as good as it gets.