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tin of tuna or raw egg?
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:46 am
by springer-spaniel
Do I give my dog a tin of tuna or a raw egg? Or both to make his coat nice and shiny? Also could this be the difference between winning or losing my local show?
Re: tin of tuna or raw egg?
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:35 am
by Springfield Pointers
springer-spaniel wrote:Do I give my dog a tin of tuna or a raw egg? Or both to make his coat nice and shiny? Also could this be the difference between winning or losing my local show?
I doubt it.
Re: tin of tuna or raw egg?
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:31 am
by big mac
Try Sardines-better and cheaper that Tuna!!
Re: tin of tuna or raw egg?
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:23 am
by Judy
Fish is reputed to improve brain function.
Re: tin of tuna or raw egg?
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:47 am
by Nonehpets
Mine regularly have tinned sardines or mackerel - just because they like them; cheapest supermarket brand and either tomato sauce or oil. The GSP also always gets salmon skin if I have salmon and might even have been known to have some of the fish too
He did used to be fed on a salmon and rice kibble and he certainly always had a fabulous coat.
I have never fed them tuna - not only too expensive but also higher levels of mercury and I have never intentionally fed raw egg. Having never entered either in any show I cannot say whether this dietary consideration would make the difference between winning or not
Cathy
Re: tin of tuna or raw egg?
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:24 am
by Springfield Pointers
My views are that condition is something that should be part of the dogs appearance generally and is arrived at by keeping the dog correctly fed and in working condition as a matter of course, not just a few days before a show. I would imagine, as much as I abhor dog shows, that a good shampoo and conditioner would be far better for superficial purposes.
Re: tin of tuna or raw egg?
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:34 am
by Merlin
Springfield Pointers wrote:My views are that condition is something that should be part of the dogs appearance generally and is arrived at by keeping the dog correctly fed and in working condition as a matter of course, ....
+1
I believe that coat condition is an indicator of general condition, a healthy dog will have a healthy coat..
Re: tin of tuna or raw egg?
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 12:21 pm
by Holmes
Sardines yes
Raw eggs NO ! ( risk of causing a Biotin dificiency
)
Re: tin of tuna or raw egg?
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 12:35 pm
by Judy
Only if you can afford to feed a dozen eggs a day.
Re: tin of tuna or raw egg?
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 12:45 pm
by Springfield Pointers
Holmes wrote:Sardines yes
Raw eggs NO ! ( risk of causing a Biotin dificiency
)
This is not 100% true. A raw egg here and there has great health benefits to a dog. (But one won't make the coat shine)