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Can my dog eat eggs?

Can dogs eat eggs?In moderation

Only fully cooked, without salt or fat, and no more than once or twice a week.

Yes, dogs can eat eggs if they're fully cooked – hard-boiled, scrambled or poached, without butter, oil, salt or seasoning. Eggs provide protein and vitamins, but they have around 155 kcal per 100 g. As a guide, give a quarter of an egg to one and a half eggs, depending on size, once or twice a week; don't give raw eggs.

How much egg can your dog eat?

Enter the weight – the amount updates straight away. You can adjust age, activity and neutering below.

Your dog's weight

Life stage

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Activity

Neutered?

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How the calculator works

Daily requirement: Resting energy requirement 70 × 15 kg^0.75 ≈ 534 kcal × factor 1.6 ≈ 855 kcal.
Treat allowance: at most 10% of that = 86 kcal for all treats combined.
Calorie limit: 86 kcal ÷ 155 kcal/100 g = 55 g of eggs.
Guide value for dogs 10–25 kg: 1 × hard-boiled egg (medium, size M) at 50 g each = 50 g (guide value from the source).
Recommendation: the smaller of the two, rounded down to half portions → 1 × 50 g = 50 g ≈ 78 kcal.

Sources: 10% rule from the WSAVA guide to treats · kcal value: USDA FoodData Central. Daily requirement as in the dog calorie calculator.

Result · 15 kg · Adult

Up to 1

hard-boiled egg (medium, size M) on a snack day

(≈ 50 g, 78 kcal)

How often: Once or twice a week, not every day. All treats together should make up no more than 10% of daily calories – so on egg days, give fewer other treats.

Treat allowance 86 kcal (10% of 855 kcal) · 1 hard-boiled egg (medium, size M) ≈ 50 g

Limited by: guide value

Here the guide value for dogs 10–25 kg sets the limit (guide value from the source): at most 1 hard-boiled egg (medium, size M). In terms of calories, up to 55 g would be possible.

Based on PetMD: ¼ to ½ an egg for dogs up to about 9 kg, 1 egg at about 10–23 kg, 1½ eggs at 23–41 kg, each once or twice a week. A medium egg (size M) weighs around 50 g without its shell.

This applies if it's the only snack that day – if your dog gets other treats too, give correspondingly less.

The app calculates recipes in grams, kcal and portions to suit your dog's weight, age, activity and allergies.

Table

Eggs for dogs: amount by weight

Maximum amount on a snack day for an adult, neutered dog with normal activity – if it gets no other treats that day.
Weight	Maximum per snack day	kcal
5 kg	24 g	≈ 37
10 kg	½ hard-boiled egg (medium, size M)≈ 25 g	≈ 39
20 kg	1 hard-boiled egg (medium, size M)≈ 50 g	≈ 78
30 kg	1½ × hard-boiled egg (medium, size M)≈ 75 g	≈ 116
40 kg	1½ × hard-boiled egg (medium, size M)≈ 75 g	≈ 116

All snacks together no more than 10% of daily calories (WSAVA recommendation). If your dog gets other treats too, give correspondingly less.
Guide value per weight class – small up to 10 kg, medium 10–25 kg, large over 25 kg: Based on PetMD: ¼ to ½ an egg for dogs up to about 9 kg, 1 egg at about 10–23 kg, 1½ eggs at 23–41 kg, each once or twice a week. A medium egg (size M) weighs around 50 g without its shell.

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What's in it

Provides easily digestible protein: a hard-boiled egg has around 12.6 g of protein per 100 g.
Contains vitamin A, riboflavin, vitamin B12, folate, iron and selenium.
The yolk contains the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K.
Hard-boiled and chopped small, it can be sprinkled over food; scrambled egg made without fat fits in a chew toy or on a lick mat.

What to watch out for

Raw eggs can contain salmonella. This affects you too if you feed raw eggs.
Raw egg white contains avidin, which binds biotin. Feeding raw eggs regularly can lead to biotin deficiency; cooking makes avidin inactive.
Eggs are high in calories: a medium egg provides around 78 kcal. Too many contribute to weight gain.
The yolk is high in fat. If your dog has had pancreatitis, is overweight or is on a low-fat diet, give cooked egg white at most, or leave eggs out.
Too much egg in one go can cause wind or diarrhoea, especially the first time.
An egg allergy is rare, but possible. Warning signs are vomiting, diarrhoea, itching, swelling or breathing problems.
Eggshell has sharp edges that can injure the throat or digestive tract.
Eggs that are fried in butter or oil, salted or seasoned aren't suitable for dogs.

Preparation

How to prepare eggs

How to do it

Hard-boil the egg until the white and yolk are completely firm
Let it cool, peel it and cut it into small pieces
Cook scrambled egg all the way through without butter, oil, salt, milk or seasoning
The first time, give just a small piece and keep an eye on digestion
Keep cooked eggs in the fridge and use them within four days

Better not

Raw or soft-boiled eggs
Fried eggs with a runny yolk
Eggs fried in butter or oil, salted or seasoned
Pieces of eggshell
Omelette, egg salad or scrambled egg with other ingredients
Eggs as a daily side

How often?

Once or twice a week, not every day. All treats together should make up no more than 10% of daily calories – so on egg days, give fewer other treats.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about eggs

Can dogs eat raw eggs?

No. Raw eggs can contain salmonella, which can make your dog ill and can also put you at risk when you feed them. Raw egg white also contains avidin, which binds biotin; feeding it regularly can lead to biotin deficiency. Raw eggs have no additional benefit over cooked ones.

Can dogs eat boiled eggs?

Yes. Hard-boiled eggs are the simplest option: boil them until the white and yolk are completely firm, let them cool, then peel and chop them small. Leave out salt, butter and seasoning.

Can dogs eat scrambled or fried eggs?

Scrambled egg, yes, if it's cooked all the way through without butter, oil, salt, milk or other ingredients. The same goes for a fried egg: without fat and with a completely firm yolk – a runny yolk isn't fully cooked. Don't give scrambled egg with bacon, ham, cheese or chives.

Can dogs eat eggshells?

Not as a snack. Pieces of shell have sharp edges and can injure the throat or digestive tract. As a source of calcium, eggshell is boiled or baked and finely ground – only do this if your vet sees a need for calcium and tells you the amount.

Can dogs eat egg yolk, or only egg white?

Both, if cooked. The yolk contains vitamins A, D, E and K, but has more fat and calories than the white. With pancreatitis, excess weight or a low-fat diet, cooked egg white on its own is the more cautious choice – discuss this with your vet. Don't give raw egg white because of the avidin.

Can puppies eat eggs?

Yes, cooked eggs in small amounts. Introduce egg slowly, give less than you would an adult dog and keep an eye on digestion. If your puppy vomits or has diarrhoea, stop giving egg and ask your vet.