Can dogs eat quiche? You may be asking this because you want to share your breakfast pie with your doggo. Humans can eat quiche, so is it also safe for dogs to eat?
There is no short yes or no answer to whether dogs can eat quiche. This egg pie may be high in cholesterol, but the base of egg and crust is not too bad for your pup in moderation. However, ingredients in some quiches, like onions, are toxic to dogs.
As always, you must contact your veterinarian before feeding your dog quiche. Here’s what you should know about feeding quiche to your dog.
When Is Quiche Okay For Dogs To Eat?
Quiche is okay for dogs to eat if the ingredients are incredibly basic — i.e., egg and crust. Crust isn’t ideal for your dog to eat, but it shouldn’t do any harm to a healthy dog in moderation.
Eggs are safe for your pup to eat. In fact, eggs are a healthy addition to your dog’s diet. They contain protein, fatty acids, and amino acids that your dog needs to keep up their energy and live their best life.
However, you don’t want to feed your pup too much egg, as it is high in cholesterol and can cause problems like heart disease and obesity.
If you want to give your dog plain quiche, you should cook it yourself and avoid buying this pastry from a market or as a frozen meal. This minimizes your dog’s salt intake.
Try letting them have a little nibble of quiche before feeding them a more sizable portion to see how their stomach reacts. You might even consider leaving the crust out of your dog’s slice of quiche.
When Is Quiche Bad For Dogs?
Quiche is bad for dogs when it is made for humans. That is, when salt, pepper, cheeses, heavy cream, and other ingredients are added in. Your dog’s sensitive tummy probably won’t handle the onslaught of lactose very well.
In addition to these ingredients, a lot of quiche contains onions or onion powder, both of which are toxic to dogs. If your dog ate quiche with onions, you should contact your vet to determine next steps.
Has your dog ever eaten plain quiche? Do you give them a slice every now and then as a breakfast treat? Let us know in the comments.
