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Dog Licks Cure Wounds. Recent studies also indicate that licking can protect against. Its safer than letting a human do it. Additionally you can use the bitters in conjunction with other techniques as it will prevent your dog from trying to take a bandage or boot off. Also licking creates moisture which produces a form of topical anesthesia when it evaporates.
In combination with these techniques engage your dogs attention to keep its mind off the wound. Once you have cleaned out your dogs wound and used bitters on it to prevent it from licking you can try these techniques for even more success. Its safer than letting a human do it. You often see dogs licking wounds and that is a cleansing action and an antibacterial action to promote the healing of a superficial wound Of course licking wont cure all superficial infections in dogs so veterinary visits are still often necessary. Some people even believe that a dog licking a wound can help it heal faster. Anything to distract from the desire to lick the wound.
Its safer than letting a human do it.
Unfortunately licking can reopen the wound and lead to infection. Another way to stop your doggy from licking its friends wounds is by putting a muzzle on its mouth. Dogs cats small rodents horses and primates all lick wounds. There are also biological reasons as to why dogs lick wounds just as they lick themselves and people in general as a form of affection and communication. The most commonly used natural treatments include Vitamin E Fish Oil and Diatomaceous Earth. You might have been wondering if you should stop and intervene or let your dog keep licking the wound.