Last week, a user with the ID: mobi4327528 asked in the Q&A section whether it is better for dogs to eat egg whites or egg yolks?

This question is a bit interesting. Everyone knows that eggs have high nutritional content. Researchers have also done research on the nutrition in raw eggs. They found:

The composition of egg white contains 84.4% water, 11.6% protein, 0.1% lipids, 3.1% carbohydrates, and 0.8% minerals.

The composition of egg yolk is 51.5% water, 15.2% protein, 28.2% lipids, 3.4% carbohydrates, and 1.7% minerals.

A small egg actually contains so many nutrients, especially for puppies who are growing up. This is definitely a great supplement, so whether it is egg white or egg yolk, dogs can eat it, right?

No!

If you consult some nutritionists, they will tell you that you can eat egg yolks, but you should eat less egg whites. Why is this?

Why shouldn’t dogs eat egg whites?

Studies have found that egg white contains a type of avidin that can destroy vitamin H and other biotin in dogs. Avidin is related to the body's nutritional metabolism.

When a dog ingests too much avidin, it will hinder the function of biotin in the body. Biotin plays a very important role in the body of dogs. It can stabilize carbon dioxide in the blood, help cell growth, metabolism, or synthesize fat. Therefore, if the dog If your dog eats too much egg white, think about the consequences yourself!

What are the disadvantages of eating raw eggs for dogs?

If you ask me whether cooked eggs or raw eggs are healthier for dogs, I will definitely tell you that cooked eggs are better.

Raw eggs contain more bacteria and microorganisms than cooked eggs. Although they are original and all-natural, there are too many factors that may cause vomiting, diarrhea and other digestive system problems in dogs. For example, salmonella. If the egg shells are not washed and disinfected, salmonella will exist, which can easily contaminate the egg white and yolk, and can easily cause illness after being fed to dogs.

Things to pay attention to when dogs eat cooked eggs

If you cook eggs for too long, the protein structure of the egg white will become tight and difficult for dogs to digest. The methionine in the protein will decompose into iron sulfide due to long-term heating. And affect the absorption of nutrients.

So how long does it take to cook? Usually 5-8 minutes is enough. The premise is that the water should cover the entire egg, the egg white is completely solidified, and the yolk can be in a semi-solidified state. It is best for dogs to eat it, because the nutrients are easy to absorb, and it is also easy to kill. Kills salmonella on the outside of eggshells.

All right, this week’s Q&A session is actually a food program...

Although dogs can eat eggs, and eating eggs also has many benefits. For example, eating egg yolks can better supplement trace elements and has the effect of beautifying their coat. However, the amount must be strictly controlled and it is not advisable to eat too much. You can give your dog 1-2 pieces per week. In this way, you can scientifically and balancedly supplement the nutrients your dog needs!

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