Thai "old Wives' Tale" Or Fact?

[slackula]

My (Thai) wife insists that if a dog eats eggs its fur will fall out.

I contend that eggs would form a natural part of a pooch's diet if it was wild and that they are good for the dog (as part of a balanced diet, of course).

I did Google it and all the sites I found also say that eggs are not a problem for dogs, so where does the idea that they are bad come from?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

[MarkBKK]

... so where does the idea that they are bad come from?

Your wife.

Do try to keep up at the back.

[bina]

cooked eggs no problem (but hardboild makes them fart)

and dogs dont really eat raw eggs in the wild either that much, they dont have access except to duck eggs since they dont climb trees for the most part.

i think there is a problem with the RAW whites of the egg preventing absorbtion of certain nutrients... same as in people... but cant remember and maybe thats outdated?...

sorry too tired to google for u..

[britmaveric]

Wise tale - my dogs eats eggs without any issues. Granted maybe that explains why she sheds??

Seriously any vet will tell you thats is ok - actually makes their coats healthier.

[sbk]

Raw whites can make the dog vomit.

I feed my dogs cooked eggs regularly and they all have beautiful healthy coats. But, I don't feed them raw eggs and it isn't their sole source of food, eggs mixed with cooked chicken and vegetables, rice and dry dog food.

[BambinA]

My (Thai) wife insists that if a dog eats eggs its fur will fall out.

>> it's not true..just silly myth as ..ohh if you have a wound , dont eat any egg , it makes u have keloid ..bad scar(only in thailand)

your dog (and other animal can eat egg (cooked only) , good source of protien and easily for digest

in yolk , it has BIOTIN ,coenzyme required in several carboxylation reaction.Biotin isinvolved in certain steps of fatty acid ,non essential amino acid and purine synthesis.

(from this reason u you will know it has no effect to making hair loss)

in raw egg white has avidin ,which binds Biotin and makes it unvailable..(that's why dont feed raw egg)

Bambi

[penzman]

My dog also eats eggs, fried and boiled. As for the dog farts, I won't allow any dogs in the house since they easily get fleas and ticks here.

[Totster]

My (Thai) wife insists that if a dog eats eggs its fur will fall out.

I say give it a try and see what happens..

totster

[tigerbeer]

i am still wondering about the hardboiled egg part making them fart.

[Totster]

i am still wondering about the hardboiled egg part making them fart.

Strange thing to be wondering about if you don't mind me saying..

totster

[johnh101]

i am still wondering about the hardboiled egg part making them fart.

I am still wondering about how the duck eggs get up the tree ?

[slackula]

My (Thai) wife insists that if a dog eats eggs its fur will fall out.

I say give it a try and see what happens..

totster

Whoops!

[kurgen]

My (Thai) wife insists that if a dog eats eggs its fur will fall out.

I say give it a try and see what happens..

totster

Whoops!

I see Yorky's got his pink shirt on again

[bina]

thanx bambi, couldnt remember the biotin etc,

ever been in a car with a bunch of boys after eating hardboiled eggs; or owned a boxer dog???

u DONT want to try........

[Patsycat]

My dog had a flatulence problem as well after eating eggs. He would walk into a room, fart, and then turn around and leave!!! Leaving the rest of us gagging - he was pretty intelligent!! And he weighed 60 kilos!!

[bina]

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hey dont have access except to duck eggs since they dont climb trees for the most part.

my bad grammar: duck and chicken eggs are on the ground, dogs may eat them, most eggs are up in nests out of range....

our yard dogs get the unhatched chick eggs that didnt hatch (the ones that thais like to eat also)....

[slackula]

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Oh well, I am screwed now!

My wife just read this over my shoulder and asked "Why did you say 'old wife'? You have new one?".

So I can look forward to the rest of the evening explaining the meaning of the phrase "old wives' tale"

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