09
May
Is It Ok To Let Dog Lick Your Wound. For those reasons its a good idea not to let your dog lick his own wounds and the wounds of other dogs and people especially when it comes to children. Even if nature is wise and you believe a dog licking himself is an instinct for him to heal himself then that means you can also say that he does it because its the only tool available for him to alleviate his discomfort or pain. Dogs can carry around this bacteria with very little effect on their own health but when an owner comes into contact with it Yeah its a bad time. If your dog has a significant wound or a surgical site licking.
Many dogs will require a protective collar see handout Elizabethan Collars in Dogs for more information to prevent them from injuring the site. It is important to make sure your dog has been fully dewormed and checked by the veterinarian. 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. However if your dog wont let up with the licking problems can start fast. Do not let your dog clean your injuries. Nandi says a dogs saliva has proteins that may help cleanse or heal its own wounds but in a paragraph titled Why Not to Make Out With Your Pet he.
Do not let your dog clean your injuries.
I recommend a light bandage or sock to cover the area or perhaps some Chewgard or other anti-lick substance. 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. This protein acts like glue and holds the wound together. It is important to prevent the skin from healing over the wound too quickly. Many mammal species cats rodents horses primates are known to exhibit wound-licking behavior.