Spring Into Easter with an Omelette

Spring daffodils in Mainau, Germany

Spring is back for another year and with it comes Easter with all its beautiful colours. At this time of the season we see evidence of Easter with chocolate bunnies in the stores, beautiful daffodils on the kitchen table and of course, brightly coloured Easter eggs.

Eggs are a fantastic source of nutrition for your dog. They are jam packed with nutrition, affordable and delicious (well, ok I am assuming dogs think they are delicious by their manner of goggling them quickly).

Below is a quick little recipe for a nutritious Spring Easter Omelette.  This omelette can be served raw or flash fried for added palatability. I don’t recommend cooking the omelette completely as cooking changes the molecular structure of the proteins and insignificantly decreases their biological value (how easily they can be absorbed). Often you will read that raw eggs should not be fed to dogs, but I disagree. The myth goes that raw eggs will cause a biotin deficiency which will cause a dry, itchy coat. Biotin is important for fatty acid metabolism and cellular growth. In truth, egg whites do contain an enzyme inhibitor called avidin which does bind biotin (a B vitamin) making it indigestible. However, this problem can readily be solved by feeding the entire egg, as egg yolks contain one of the highest sources of biotin found in nature.  This recipe also contains liver which is another excellent source of biotin.

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Spring Easter Omelette

4 fresh, organic eggs

½ cup fresh, organic beef liver

1 tbsp fresh cut parsley

1 cup finely chopped or pureed arugula

Mix vigorously and serve with your dog’s regular meal.

This recipe is ideal for a dog that is 50 lbs or higher. Half the recipe for dogs 25-50 lbs and quarter it for dogs under 25lbs. Remember that these are just guidelines and that feeding all about balance. Follow your common sense when preparing portions for your dog or cat (yup they are carnivores too!).