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Thread #73109   Message #1265356
Posted By: Mudlark
06-Sep-04 - 01:02 PM
Thread Name: Finally Got the Dog to Eat-- Eggs OK?
Subject: RE: Finally Got the Dog to Eat-- Eggs OK?
Hmmm....my recollection is that feeding raw egg white (w/o the yolk) regularly causes a defficiency, maybe in the B vitamins?...anyway, check before separating. Eggs, cooked or raw, are traditionally given to add lustre to coat, ditto good quality veg. oil. All my guys are chow hounds, but if any finickyness comes up, even a 1/2 teaspoon of oil + warm water usually fixes. An egg a day is pretty rich, I think. And I agree, that raw eggs every day over long period may be taking a salmonella chance.

Also agree with Sorcha about kibble ingredients. Dogs are not able to sufficiently digest corn (prime ingredient in most kibble) to get good niutrition. Wheat and rice based kibble much better...since they are better utilized you need to feed less for same wt maintenance (or gain), and there is less, um, waste. And rice based kibble least likely to cause allergic (usually skin) problems.

I know that establishment wisdom says don't feed dogs human food. Rubbish, I say. I feed mine leftover veg (and the water veg cooked in), leftover gravy and meat juices in small amounts, anything that is considered healthy human food (except, of course, chocolate). I also give them "PetTabs" supplements. They are never sick, their coats are self-cleanng and lush, and they are not overweight (tho Emily would like to be).

One other easy additive you might try is the low salt canned (or boxed) broth (chicken, beef, veg.) now available and not expensive. I bet even a tablespoon of that, w/additional water, would pep up Faulkner's appetite.

Good dog!