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Should I Let A Dog Lick My Wounds. Dogs can carry parasites as well as bacteria. Some people conveniently say that a lick from a dog will improve your bodys immune strength but this logic doesnt hold up with parasites. If all else fails your vet can prescribe a bitter-tasting salve or spray that can be applied directly to the wound or around it. Animals mouths are cleaner than ours they say citing the pithy adage that suggests wed all rather eat a plate of spaghetti off a dogs tongue than off our Crate Barrel finest.
I bought some tribiotics at the feed store and put it on for a week. If youre still going to let your dog lick your face at least try to avoid getting slobber on your actual mouth wash your face afterward and definitely dont do it when your dog. Giardia Cryptosporidium and hookworm can all cause diarrhoea and intestinal upset. Keep your dog mentally occupied if he or she is otherwise healthy and up for it play games hide food practice tricks. It isnt a good idea to let your dog lick your wounds and it really isnt a good idea to let him lick his own. Even if nature is wise and you believe a dog licking himself is an instinct for him to heal himself then that means you can also say that he does it because its the only tool available for him to alleviate his discomfort or pain.
Some people conveniently say that a lick from a dog will improve your bodys immune strength but this logic doesnt hold up with parasites.
This could cause an infection in your cut and it may not be the healthiest for your dog either. 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. Hi- My dog Sam got a little wound on the top of his hind foot while swimming. Always talk to your vet if you are having trouble keeping your dogs tongue away from the wound or if there are delays in wound. Ask your veterinarian to suggest wound care products for your dogs first-aid kit. If youre still going to let your dog lick your face at least try to avoid getting slobber on your actual mouth wash your face afterward and definitely dont do it when your dog.