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Jan
Why Should Dogs Not Lick Wounds. It fails to compare to wound healing in rats who were not allowed to lick their wounds at all. The enzyme lysozyme is found in many tissues and is known to attack the cell walls of many gram-positive bacteria aiding in defense against infection. There is a saying that you should never lick your wounds because dogs do it. Sterilize with povidone iodine or Betadine.
While it is true that saliva can promote wound healing the bacteria that it contains can also cause serious wound infections which in rare cases could even result in death. Many people do not believe this fact and think that it is only a myth. When an animal is wounded and does not have access to veterinary care licking removes foreign material from the injured tissues. Pets mouths are made for licking wounds they say so to heck with you neurotic vets. The exceptions can be extreme so do what you can to prevent this behavior. 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.
Pets mouths are made for licking wounds they say so to heck with you neurotic vets.
On older and more frail dogs it becomes vital that they do not lick their wounds as. For dogs licking wounds is like you rubbing your head if you hit it. Many people still feel that as a natural response of a dog to a wound it is a good idea. Also there is some evidence that saliva does have antibacterial properties so licking might help prevent or treat infections under these circumstances. As unlikely as it sounds scientific evidence suggests that dog. 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.