What happens if a dog eats too much egg white?

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A dog eating too much egg white may cause an excess of certain components in the protein, leading to digestive and kidney problems. First, too much protein irritates the gastrointestinal tract, causing discomfort and digestive issues like diarrhea, vomiting, and indigestion.

Second, protein metabolism produces urea and amino acids; if the dog takes in too much protein, the kidneys must overwork to excrete these metabolites, which may increase the kidney burden. Finally, egg white contains a lot of avidin, which affects the dog’s absorption of vitamin H and leads to nutritional imbalance.

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