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Can Dog Lick My Cuts. Licking of open wounds by dogs could transmit rabies if the dog is infected with rabies although this. Theres even some anecdotal evidence that a dog licking the wound makes it feel better. If your cut is small you may feel comfortable with your dog licking and attending to your wound. Your dog wont just stop at his own wounds however and is likely to lick any grazes cuts or injuries you may have sustained as well.
Although your dog means well when it tries to lick your wounds canine saliva can cause infections in humans. Thats all they can do. Part of this is down to affection and their presumed duty of care towards you. Something hurts so they lick it. The benefits of moderate wound licking. Dogs instinctively lick wounds.
It is common for animals like cats primates and rodents to lick their injuries.
Theres even some anecdotal evidence that a dog licking the wound makes it feel better. Thats because dog saliva is mildly useful for treating skin wounds. It is rare for dog saliva to cause serious injury but it has in more than one case. One of the best thing you can make at. Sometimes they can even lick the scrapes and cuts of other animal species. 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.