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Feb
Why Is My Dog Licking My Other Dogs Wound. When a dog licks a wound–or a newborn puppy–it cleans it in much the same way you might clean a counter with a sponge. This is usually only a concern if there is a surgical wound or another very large wound or if there is a wound that hasnt healed in a normal amount of time. Dogs frequently lick the faces of other canines that they perceive to be stronger than they are but also higher on the totem pole socially. Licking might offer some protection against certain bacteria but there are serious drawbacks to letting your dog lick wounds.
A cone or collar is the traditional way to keep a dog from licking a wound. Not all bacteria in dog saliva are beneficial and sometimes harmful pathogens colonize a wound as a result of licking. Rather I would I say that he is trying to comfort you. When they get hurt or their puppies go. Either keep them separated until the other dogs wound heals bandage the wound if. The destruction of stitches the killing of healthy tissue and the reopening of a wound can all result in extra visits to the vet and additional surgeries.
Its safer than letting a human do it.
This tissue may look grey and secrete fluid with a foul odor. My mams shepherd was a bugger for doing it. You are correct to stop him from doing it. Excessive licking can lead to irritation paving the way for hot. That said licking wounds can harm more than it helps so its best to discourage dogs from. The very first thing to do is to decide if the behavior is out of the ordinary.