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Dog Trying To Lick Wound. This tissue may look grey and secrete fluid with a foul odor. It may be the same reason they lick your feet your hands or even your face. However if your dog loves to chew on things especially things that are blocking access to something that they really want to lick they may chew on the bandage constantly. Unfortunately although dog saliva does have some healing properties the risks carried by allowing dogs to lick wounds are simply too high to warrant licking as a healing tool.
Anything to distract from the desire to lick the wound. This instinct reduces the risk of infection as it helps mammals keep their open wounds clean. The nerves used to transmit the rubbing sensation block the feeling of pain or soreness. Its safer than letting a human do it. A bodysuit or a t-shirt can be quite effective in stopping your dog from licking wounds on it torso and abdomen. Its strange but after a period of time you realize that the dog isnt.
Your dogs wound could become infected the very thing youre trying to prevent and your dog could also accidentally cause self-mutilation that will be permanent.
Although your dog means well when it tries to lick your wounds canine saliva can cause infections in humans. Unfortunately although dog saliva does have some healing properties the risks carried by allowing dogs to lick wounds are simply too high to warrant licking as a healing tool. The second reason is most likely instinct. For wild or feral dogs licking is probably beneficial in cleaning a wound. Be sure to consult your vet before spraying it on an open wound as there may be an allergic reaction or other infection that is causing your dog to lick After you have tried bitters on your dogs wound you may need additional backup techniques to deter your dog from licking its wound. Whether that be desire affection or negative emotion it may be wise to understand what they are reaching for.