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Eggs for Dogs
by Kimberly | Nov 18, 2021 | Raw Feeding for Dogs | 1

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In the Fall of 2021, Rodrigo decided

that he wasn't into raw eggs

anymore. When I shared this on

social media, I was surprised that

he wasn't the only dog that said

“nope” to raw eggs. Before I wrote

off feeding raw eggs to my dog – it

IS a superfood – I decided to cook

the eggs instead. I'm not sure

which is the best way to cook eggs

for dogs, so I chose over easy and

Rodrigo was elated and inhaled his

meal.

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So, now I cook everyone's eggs

with the exception of milk fast day,

when I whip up a raw egg into kefir

and/or raw goat's milk for Rodrigo.

He'll eat it this way, but prefers his

eggs cooked.

When Dogs Stop Eating a Food

Over the years, I've learned several

reasons why one of my dogs will

stop eating their food or an

ingredient on their plate (actually,

it's a pasta bowl), including:

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I'm feeding too much; I recently

reduced the amount of food I
feed to Rodrigo by 2 ounces
The food is turning; dogs have a
super sniffer and can tell if a food
has turned long before I can tell
My dog has a sensitivity to an
ingredient; Rodrigo and Scout
won't eat raw chicken, a food
high on their sensitivity list
My dog doesn't like the texture
of a food
The last time my dog ate this
meal, s/he got sick; dogs have a
memory and, like humans, will
refuse a food if it made them
sick previously

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And, most recently, I learned that

as a dog ages, they may prefer

warmed food.

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I'm not sure why Rodrigo stopped

eating raw eggs, but cooking them

made a difference so now I'm

cooking everyone's eggs (it's easier

this way).

Benefits of Eggs for Dogs

I feed eggs to my dogs three or

four days a week because they are

a great source of

protein
essential amino acids
fatty acids
Vitamins A
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
Vitamin D
Iron
Selenium
Folate
and more

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And eggs aren't just for raw fed

dogs.

The Concern Over Egg

Whites
There is a concern that the egg

whites will serve as a biotin

blocker. However, this is only a real

issue if we're feeding egg whites

only or we're feeding a dog too

many eggs. The yolk offsets this

concern and I limit how many eggs

I feed to my dogs (1 egg per dog, 3

to 4 days weekly).

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The Concern Over

Salmonella
Another concern people raise

about feeding raw eggs is

salmonella. However, it's important

to remember that dogs can handle

bacteria in a raw food diet. That

being said, there are things that we

can do to keep the risk low. I store

the eggs in the fridge instead of on

the counter to slow the growth of

bacteria. I also only feed pasture-

raised, certified organic eggs to my

dogs. A healthy chicken produces

nutrient-rich, healthy eggs.

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Doesn't Cooking Eggs Destroy the Nutrients?

I see this statement posted on

social media all the time – cooking

kills all of the nutrients. I think this

belief is due to kibble, which is

cooked multiple times, requiring

companies to use a synthetic

vitamin mix to add nutrients back

into the food. This isn't the case

with cooking for our dogs.

I don't cook my dogs' eggs

repeatedly. In fact, I cook them

very lightly because I want to yolk

to remain runny because it's easier

to mix into their food and it's closer

to raw without being raw. Hey, the

dogs love it and Rodrigo is eating

his eggs now, so I'm happy.

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Best Way to Cook Eggs for Dogs

So, my dogs currently eat eggs

over-easy, but that's not the only

way to cook eggs. Before I settled

on eggs over-easy, I compared the

nutrient breakdown of several egg

styles, including:

raw eggs
poached eggs
scrambled eggs
fried eggs
boiled eggs

As you can see when reviewing the

graph above, the nutrients don't

change much when comparing the

various ways to cook eggs. Several

people shared that soft boiled or

poached were best for dogs,

basically any way that has a runny

yolk. However, I wasn't able to find

any evidence that this is best for

dogs. It sounds like this

recommendation is based on the

personal experience and opinions

of individuals.

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Making it Easy to Cook Eggs

I cook eggs on the stove in a skillet

with a little olive oil (perfectly safe

for dogs) added to the pan. But I'd

like to try using my Instant Pot and

I'm considering purchasing a pan

for poaching eggs or cooking soft

boiled eggs. Yes, these can be

done in a pot on the stove, but I'm

not big into cooking and can use

all the help I can get.

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Instant Pot
Recipe/Instructions
When using the Instant Pot, all you

need is cold water (has to be cold

so that the eggs cook slowly) and

fresh medium or large eggs from

the fridge.

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Follow these steps when

using low-pressure setting:
1. add cold tap water into the
Instant Pot
2. add eggs, placing them on the
steamer rack (some call it a trivet)
3. close the lid and seal; set on
low-pressure for 1 minute
4. when the Instant Pot beeps, the
eggs are finished
5. wait 60 seconds and then vent
the pot, transfer the eggs to a bowl
and run cold water over them to
cool (about 30 seconds) to stop the
cooking

Follow these steps when

using high-pressure setting:
1. follow the steps above, but set
the Instant Pot to high-pressure for
one minute
2. when the Instant Pot beeps, wait
30 seconds (instead of the 60
above) before flipping the switch to
venting

Other Equipment that

Cooks “Perfect” Eggs
If you're cooking challenged like

me, here is the equipment I'm

considering:

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Farberware Nonstick
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Elite Gourmet Easy Electric 7
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