Yes, dogs can eat eggs!
Fully cooked eggs are a nutritious treat for dogs, providing high-quality protein. Avoid raw eggs, which carry a risk of Salmonella.
| Can dogs eat it? | Safe |
| Calories | About 72 kcal per large egg (cooked) |
| Main benefit | High-quality protein, amino acids and riboflavin |
| Main risk | Raw eggs can carry Salmonella (the ASPCA warns against raw eggs) |
| Puppies? | In tiny amounts once on solid food; puppies have sensitive stomachs |
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Vets recommend keeping all treats under 10% of daily calories. One large egg (cooked) has about 72 kcal. The chart shows the most a typical spayed or neutered adult dog could have in a day if eggs were the only treat.
| Dog weight | Daily treat budget | Max eggs per day |
|---|---|---|
| 10 lb (4.5 kg) | 35 kcal | 0.5 × large egg (cooked) |
| 20 lb (9.1 kg) | 59 kcal | 0.8 × large egg (cooked) |
| 40 lb (18.1 kg) | 98 kcal | 1 × large egg (cooked) |
| 60 lb (27.2 kg) | 133 kcal | 1.5 × large egg (cooked) |
| 80 lb (36.3 kg) | 166 kcal | 2 × large egg (cooked) |
Eating more than the recommended amount usually causes nothing worse than an upset stomach: soft stool, gas or vomiting. Skip treats for the rest of the day, keep fresh water available and call your vet if vomiting or diarrhea lasts more than 24 hours or your dog seems unwell.
Planning treats? Check your dog's full daily needs with the dog food calculator or dog calorie calculator.
Yes. Fully cooked eggs are a nutritious treat for dogs, providing high-quality protein. Avoid raw eggs, which carry a risk of Salmonella.
It is not recommended. Raw eggs can carry Salmonella, and raw egg whites contain avidin, which can interfere with biotin absorption over time.
Ground, cooked eggshell is sometimes used as a calcium source, but do not add calcium to a complete diet without vet advice.
Use the calculator above. For many small dogs, even one whole egg exceeds the daily treat allowance.
Yes, in very small amounts once they are eating solid food. Puppies have sensitive stomachs, so offer a tiny piece and stop if you see loose stool. Most of their calories should come from a complete puppy food.
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This guide is general information for healthy adult dogs. Dogs with medical conditions (such as diabetes, pancreatitis, kidney disease or food allergies) may need different advice from their vet.
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Yes. Fully cooked eggs are a nutritious treat for dogs, providing high-quality protein.