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Raw Eggs For Dogs
Giving a dog raw eggs or egg shells isn’t exactly a traditional dog food … but eggs have some amazing health benefits for dogs. They’re a complete food source. After all, they have all the nutrients a baby chick needs to grow inside the egg until it hatches into a chicken. Here are some of the important nutrients in eggs.
Protein
Eggs are one of the most complete sources available of amino acids, the building blocks of protein. By adding eggs to your dog’s meals, you’re boosting the protein in his diet.
Vitamins And Minerals
Eggs are a nutritional powerhouse, with a wide range of nutrients, such as
- Vitamin A
- Folate
- Riboflavin
- Iron
- Vitamin B12
- Selenium
- Antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin
- Fatty acids
Can Dogs Eat Eggshells?
Dogs can definitely eat eggshells, and they’re a great boost of calcium. A whole egg, with shell and membrane included, is almost a complete food source for your dog. The phosphorus and calcium help your dog to grow strong bones and teeth, and an egg contains almost all of the amino acids your dog needs to stay healthy.
And if your dog suffers from joint pain, the membrane lining the eggshell is rich in:
- Collagen
- Chondroitin
- Hyaluronic acid
- Glucosamine
For arthritic dogs, a 2016 study found that eggshell membranes significantly reduced joint pain in 51 dogs with joint issues.
If you’re very patient, you can peel the membrane off the eggshell and feed it directly. You can also buy supplements with eggshell membrane or … the easiest way of all, give your dog the whole egg.
Caution: If you want to give your dog the whole egg, make sure you buy from a local farmer or farmers market. Many grocery store eggs are sprayed with a chemical to make them look shiny.
