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Should A Dog Lick An Open Wound On A Human. It is not only do dogs have a natural instinct to immediately lick any wound inflicted on them. For a dog without metabolic disease or complications the time length is similar to human beings though slightly faster. The saliva disinfects and cleans the wound. Dogs can carry around this bacteria with very little effect on their own health but when an owner comes into contact with it Yeah its a bad time.
The family dog however stood up and began to lick the bleeding knee. It might be tough to imagine but a dog can actually be the culprit behind gum disease in an owner. He just shouldnt keep licking it when the wound is healing. The bacteria enters the skin when a dog or cats saliva comes into contact with the skin either through a bite or an open wound. However if your dog wont let up with the licking problems can start fast. It is an instinct.
I can recognize a wound that has been licked the instant I see it.
This appeared to bother the mother much more than the wound itself and she shooed the dog away with a look of disgust. Dogs mouths house bacteria they can offer to their favorite humans through nightly face-licking sessions. If your dog has a minor superficial scrape allowing your dog to lick it for a minute is probably fine. If your dog has a significant wound or a surgical site licking should be prohibited. They are natural healers when it comes to grooming and cleaning. The family dog however stood up and began to lick the bleeding knee.