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Make sure your four-legged family member isn’t left out of Pancake Day fun with our quick and easy recipe. They’re very much like human pancakes except are made with water as some dogs are best not to eat any dairy.

It couldn’t be more simple! All you need to do is make a batter consisting of flour, water and egg. Pop a little of the mixture in the bottom of a microwavable dish and microwave it for a few minutes. Ta da! Doggy pancakes complete. You could drizzle a little Marmite over them for some added flavour too.

Here’s an interesting fact for you:

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about raw feeding and it seems the poor egg is often dragged through the mud as a dangerous food for dogs. Some claim that they are too high in cholesterol, they pose a risk of salmonella and that they cause a biotin deficiency. But that’s not entirely true.

Eggs are not only a cheap and safe source of raw food for your dog, they are one of the most complete and nutritious meals you can choose!

Eggs are an important source of nutrition for not only many predators, but for the chick living inside it.  Inside the egg are all the nutrients necessary to grow a new chicken.  Eggs are also one of the most complete sources of amino acids, the building blocks of protein.  Eggs are a good source of:

• Vitamin A
• Riboflavin
• Folate
• Vitamin B12
• Iron
• Selenium
• Fatty Acids

One of the reasons pet owners are warned off eggs is that the whites contain enzyme inhibitors which can interfere with digestion, especially in very young and old animals.  This is true, but it only means that eggs should not be the mainstay of the diet.  It is perfectly safe to feed several eggs a week to the average dog.  If you don’t see evidence of digestive upset when feeding eggs to dogs, then he should have no trouble if eggs are a regular part of his diet.  Cooking the egg white could solve this problem but much of the nutrition would be lost so it is best to feed it raw.

Don’t forget the shells – If eggs are fed with the shell on, they are a nearly complete food source for dogs.  The shells can also be valuable for dogs who have difficulty eating bones.  Simply dry the shells out and grind them in a clean coffee grinder until they are powdered and sprinkle the powder on your dog’s food.  It’s important to remember that many eggs are sprayed with a chemical to make them look shiny, so it is best to get your eggs from a local organic farmer.

We hope you’ve enjoyed your recipe and interesting fact from the Canine Partners Barkery, more exciting recipes and facts coming soon!