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Can I feed my dog egg whites and chicken breast daily for protein?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Female | spayed | 2 years and 8 months old | 47 lbs

Hi can I give my dog eggs every day just the egg whites not to yoke And how many egg whites can I give her Daliy .One more question I like to start putting chicken breast grilled in my dogs food to how many pieces of chicken breast can I get for and can I give it to her every day right now she consumes 23% protein in her fromm food 1more question I like to start putting chicken breast grilled in my dogs food to how many pieces of chicken breast can I give her thank you

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 2nd, 2018

Absolutely not. Egg whites contain avidine which destroys vitamin H which is crucial for your dog's hair and nail growth. If you are feeding a complete good quality dog food for medium sized dogs you do not need to supplement her food. You would alter the nutritional balance which then would detrimental.
Please only feed commercial dog food. Your dog will then be happy and healthy.

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