dog food for old dog
What he seems to like, (15 year old lab mix) and will eat the whole bowl of wet dog food down, if it is topped with a raw egg. ( which he would not prior to this) Yes, I read the pros and cons of t...
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Pawz4me wrote:
If it's truly a case of an elderly or ill dog eating versus not eating, then I'd opt for eating every time. If he finds a lightly cooked (maybe poached?) egg just as appetizing then that's the safe thing to do, though. Beyond any risk of salmonella for the dog -- do think about the humans in the house. If anyone has serious health issues or is immuno compromised (including being treated/medicated for cancer or auto-immune illnesses) then there's perhaps more risk to the humans than to the dog.
Listen to this.
Salmonella is a real risk to both dogs and people. Salmonella can be found both on the egg and within the egg itself. During development in the chicken a salmonella infected individual will contaminate all components from the actual egg to the shell.
If your egg supplier is reputable, well run, honest and always opts for public health rather than the bottom line, or the eggs are "pasturized" then you're risk is less.
The perceived benefits of raw vs cooked are not worth the risk IMO.
Feeding of an egg is a good plan, good protein and dogs love them.
