GizmoRedNosePit Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 I have a question..How many of you give your dogs a raw egg like 1 a week or so to brighten up thier coat?? I know alot of people that do and I just found Raw Egg: Contain an enzyme called avidin, which decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin). This can lead to skin and hair coat problems. Raw eggs may also contain Salmonella. I know the Salmonella....but it makes Gizmos coat so much better looking and stronger but softer....sooooo :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 [quote name='GizmoRedNosePit']I have a question..How many of you give your dogs a raw egg like 1 a week or so to brighten up thier coat?? I know alot of people that do and I just found Raw Egg: Contain an enzyme called avidin, which decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin). This can lead to skin and hair coat problems. Raw eggs may also contain Salmonella. I know the Salmonella....but it makes Gizmos coat so much better looking and stronger but softer....sooooo :-?[/quote] the amount you are feeding probably won't bother the B vitamin absorption - quantity counts in these things :-) but you can always seperate out the yolk which is the nutritious part and give only that You cannot tell what improves coat unless you do it over a many month period - I think its 4 months that it takes for a nutritional additive to be seen to be working. Honestly some oil added weekly to the diet will do the same thing - safflower oil is pretty good a teaspoon or two in a week for your size dog would be fine. Spread it out so you don't end up with a dog with the runs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GizmoRedNosePit Posted July 8, 2002 Author Share Posted July 8, 2002 So the yolk is the best for a shiny coat..ok thanks... I guess I only noticed that she was getting a shiny coat becuase she is finally getting in the water like every day...so ...ok thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aroura Posted August 30, 2002 Share Posted August 30, 2002 [color=darkred][/color][size=6][/size][b]BUT[/b][color=#444444][/color][size=3][/size] nature has made up for that by loading stacks of biotin into egg yolks, so it all evens out in the end!!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolk9s Posted August 30, 2002 Share Posted August 30, 2002 I have also read what Aroura said, there is sufficient biotin in the yolks to make up for them having the white part. I give mine raw eggs, usually Sunday is my 'big' breakfast day. I will crack one whole egg, then add the whites of two more, thats my part of it. The remaining two yolks and one other whole egg get whipped up for the dogs. I do cook my portion! The little yella dog chases her bowl across the floor to make sure she gets every itsy bitsy drop of egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aroura Posted September 1, 2002 Share Posted September 1, 2002 Just a strange question... :-? Why do you only eat the whites of two eggs? The yolks my favourite bit! Or is it for the doggies benefit? :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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