Can dogs eat shrimp? Please read and advice accordingly

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I live in Alaska and share my home with a 2-year-old female German Shepherd. Locally, there’s a belief firmly entrenched that shrimps can trigger an uncomfortable skin condition called “Kagid” in dogs. This condition manifests as severe itching, which escalates rapidly if the affected area is scratched.

Curious about this claim, I turned to Google for answers, but the information I found contradicted the local belief, stating that shrimp is harmless to dogs. However, I’m aware that online sources can sometimes be unreliable. Unfortunately, I don’t have easy access to a veterinarian in my area, so my options for clarification are limited to either online research or consulting the people around me, who, once again, insist that this belief is grounded in fact.

While this question isn’t of utmost seriousness, it has certainly piqued my curiosity.

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Dogs can eat shrimp as long as it’s thoroughly cooked.

Many people have allergic reactions to shrimp/shellfish which can be deadly in many cases.

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Actually, shrimp is a great low-fat, high-protein food for dogs. If you boil, bake, or cook it, adding oil will make it a high-cholesterol food, which is why shrimp have a terrible image. If not, it is actually far healthier than other types of meat. Give dogs no raw chicken or seafood.

Dogs can have as much shrimp or prawn as they like without risk.