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Dog Tries To Lick My Wound. However if the wound is deep or you notice other signs take your dog to the veterinarian immediately. If your dog has a wound near or on one of their limbs they will be uncomfortable running or oven walking. Although your dog means well when it tries to lick your wounds canine saliva can cause infections in humans. Dogs lick their own wounds because their saliva has antimicrobial and clotting properties.
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. If your dog is constantly licking it can be a sign of anxiety or obsessive compulsion theres so many resources for that as well. It is not only do dogs have a natural instinct to immediately lick any wound inflicted on them. Edit flag offensive delete link more. 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. 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 rare for dog saliva to cause serious injury but it has in more than one case.
If your dog is constantly licking it can be a sign of anxiety or obsessive compulsion theres so many resources for that as well. If a wound is really bothersome and your dog will just not stop licking the area here are some things to try. If your dog has a wound near or on one of their limbs they will be uncomfortable running or oven walking. Although your dog means well when it tries to lick your wounds canine saliva can cause infections in humans. Its strange but after a period of time you realize that the dog. Vet Tech 2 Aussies 31 points 4 years ago.