20
Sep
Y Do Dogs Lick Your Wounds. Dogs and animals cant run off to the pharmacy and get some lotion when they get cut -and they lick their wounds and have done so for 50000yrs -because its full of healing enzymes and healing microcobes and thats why they are still here. No matter what since you shouldnt let a dog lick his wound you should cover it with a bandage or gauze. A cone or collar is the traditional way to keep a dog from licking a wound. From there you should monitor the animal to make sure he doesnt remove it.
The nerves used to transmit the rubbing sensation block the feeling of pain or soreness. Which aid a dog in both cleaning their wounds and. They also remove any debris from wounds with their tongue again reducing the chance of infection. If it concerns you dont let them do it. No matter what since you shouldnt let a dog lick his wound you should cover it with a bandage or gauze. However if the wound is deep or you notice other signs take your dog to the veterinarian immediately.
Dogs mouths contain a lot of natural bacteria which is part of the reason dog bites are so dangerous.
For dogs licking wounds is like you rubbing your head if you hit it. First off simply the physical action of the dogs tongue on a wound can be helpful by loosening any debris that may be on the surface of the wound. Sometimes they can even lick the scrapes and cuts of other animal species. There are no documented cases of illnesses that started with a dog licking a human. You could therefore argue that when dogs lick wounds they are in fact an antiseptic treatment. You can also try covering the wound with a sleeve or strong bandage.