bahamutt99

There's some kind of deficiency that a dog can get if they get too many raw eggs. I'm thinking biotin deficiency, but I'm not sure. Egg yolk is very fatty, too. In moderation, they can be good. I personally don't do them anymore because my dogs get a lot of fat and good coat stuff from the olive oil.

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PREPARING EGGS

Here is an article about preparing whole eggs to reduce the effects of the egg whites without loosing too much of the awesome power that is the "Incredible Edible Egg"

It also discusses the biotin issue that Bahamutt reffered too

OR...I have a egg white/yoke seperator that works nicely, and I save all my shells(free range, organic) and grind them up and use that as a calcium supplement...

MY MIKADO

I guess this why one should always use the rule of thumb... "nothing is harmful if used in moderation". I do have to fight my dogs for eggs in the summer they seem to know all of the chickens finding spots. hahaha

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tiller222818

All im saying is feed your dog a high quality food and try givin your pooch nuvet plus vitamins every day and you and your dog will be satisfied for life im tellin you!!!

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Sampsons Dad

In my opinion there is no one food nor supplement that will substitute whole foods.

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bahamutt99

As of yesterday, some of mine are getting kelp now. We'll see how that works out.

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PeanutsMommy

I agree with you 100% thats exactly what I do NuVet Plus is amazing. I do not add any human foods what so ever NOT needed or healthy

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Sampsons Dad

Kelp is supposed to be nutrient dense. I like to feed foods I would eat because I know the results will be fine. I never know about those weird products like deer antler velvet...lol

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Whole foods "human foods" are great especially since I know the food is human grade since it is the same food I cook for my family. My dogs love it and I know they get every nutrient they need.

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bahamutt99

The two things I'm hoping to get out of the kelp are the benefits for pigment and the benefits for thyroid. Priest has some lighter spots on his face -- seems to run in some of the dogs behind him -- so I'm hoping it helps darken those back up again. And I suspect Loki's got a minor thyroid problem. Don't know for sure, and do plan on checking it out when we're able, but in the meantime, we'll see if the kelp does anything for her.

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Sampsons Dad

My red dog, biggie, is on the low normal side of thyroid function and I just had to cut the calories back and he has done well. Here he is going on 11 soon and he is just litle bit lazier than he used to be. I hope it is the same for you.

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Elvisfink

I did know Kelp helped with thyroid function. I just read a few pages on the net about the benefits of kelp and it look like I going to have to try it on my dogs. Especially for Ms. Tweak she’s 10 ½ and at her last full checkup her thyroid function was on the low side. How much are you adding to their diet?

bahamutt99

It's just a pinch. Supposed to be 1/8 of a teaspoon twice a day. I have nothing with which to measure portions that small, so I just take a pinch between my thumb and forefinger and sprinkle it over their kibble twice daily.

Loki is 5 and only eats about 1-1.25 cups of kibble in a day. From the side she has lots of tuck, but she seems to be getting thick around her ribcage. She also occasionally looks rough in the coat department. Nothing too severe, but the coat/weight issues make me think thyroid. Hoping the kelp will be just enough to help it, because otherwise she's thriving.

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Elvisfink

Thanks for the info. I'm going to look into starting both dogs on it soon.

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EF

bw3pits

I give my dogs an egg every 2-3 mos not very often, but I put clovite on their food daily. It's a vitamin developed for horses but good for all animals. BTW Sampsons dad love those shoes!

Luv4PitBulls

My dogs get regular dry food (healthiest type, of course) mixed with hot water (not flooded, just with added water). Weekly, they get one egg in this mix of water and dry food. And monthly they get their regular water and dry food as well as a spoonful of canned food.

Oliver oil added in with their mixture of food and water weekly.

Every couple months I'll feel creative and I want to cook, and make a whole meal mixed of carrot, raw, dry food, canned, egg, etc.

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