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Mar
Dogs Licking Their Wounds Good Or Bad. But when dogs and cats are truly injured allowing them to lick their wounds can do more harm than good. The best ways to clean a wound These include antiseptics that are good for cleaning out minor wounds. Is it bad for dogs to lick wounds. Excessive licking can lead to irritation paving the.
Licking might offer some protection against certain bacteria but there are serious drawbacks to letting your dog lick wounds. Many people still feel that as a natural response of a dog to a wound it is a good idea. It is a fact that several substances in saliva have been shown to be antibacterial. That bit about a wound healing faster if your dog licks it is a myth. But remember discourage licking after surgery especially if there are stitches involved dogs are likely to bite and pull them out. As dog bites carry risk of infection so does licking.
And while licking can help heal some injuries it can also do more harm than good.
Dogs and cats lick their wounds. The saliva disinfects and cleans the wound. So while a little licking may be beneficial its easy for it to turn into a lot of licking which is harmful. Licking might offer some protection against certain bacteria but there are serious drawbacks to letting your dog lick wounds. If your dog has a significant wound or a surgical site licking should be prohibited. He just shouldnt keep licking it when the wound is healing.