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Feb
Is It Bad For A Dog To Lick Your Cuts. It can be helpful in trusting this process so no infection is created. Dogs and animals cant run off to the pharmacy and get some lotion when they get cut -and they lick their wounds and have done so for 50000yrs -because its full of healing enzymes and healing microcobes and thats why they are still here. Worms and Germs describe a dogs oral cavity as containing billions of bacteria from hundreds of. She lists the numerous parasites and bacteria possibly present in pet saliva that may affect family members.
It also can be dangerous for individuals with wounds on their bodies. However if your dog wont let up with the licking problems can start fast. The more a dog licks the more dirt and loose skin will adhere to the saliva on its tongue and be removed from the open sore. At the very least the dogs licking cleanses the area. It isnt a good idea to let your dog lick your wounds and it really isnt a good idea to let him lick his own. Humans too have a reflex to lick or suck on any cuts they suffer think about the first thing you do when you get a paper cut.
It is not only do dogs have a natural instinct to immediately lick any wound inflicted on them.
If your dog has a minor superficial scrape allowing your dog to lick it for a minute is probably fine. But remember discourage licking after surgery especially if there are stitches involved dogs are likely to bite and pull them out. Dogs and animals cant run off to the pharmacy and get some lotion when they get cut -and they lick their wounds and have done so for 50000yrs -because its full of healing enzymes and healing microcobes and thats why they are still here. Theres even some anecdotal evidence that a dog licking the wound makes it feel better. It is not only do dogs have a natural instinct to immediately lick any wound inflicted on them. It can be helpful in trusting this process so no infection is created.