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Oct
Is It Okay For My Dog To Lick My Wounds. Why does my dog lick my wounds. Dogs will naturally lick any wound on their bodies they can reach with their tongues as its just instinct for them to do so. Because this is such common behavior many people believe that when a dog licks a wound it will promote healing. Wound Licking Harms More Than It Helps.
Try stopping it because it can lead to various complications that may be harmful to both your dogs. 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. I can recognize a wound that has been licked the instant I see it. Keep your dog mentally occupied if he or she is otherwise healthy and up for it play games hide food practice tricks. Is it ok to let my dog lick his wound. Wound Licking Harms More Than It Helps.
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.
Such was the case with one recent client after her dogs routine neuter at which time she swore up and down that hed never need the lampshade ie an Elizabethan collar. However if your dog wont let up with the licking problems can start fast. I think the best course of action is to use the same judgement that you would when dealing with a child. However despite the healing properties of saliva you must not encourage the licking behavior. He had a fatty lump removed 2 weeks ago and like I said stitches were removed today. Such was the case with one recent client after her dogs routine neuter at which time she swore up and down that hed never need the lampshade ie an Elizabethan collar.