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I'm sure it's unrelated but this reminds me of my dog. If I ever have a paper cut or like dry skin on my hands from eczema, as soon as he sniffs the cut or dama
by spike021 3y ago
I'm sure it's unrelated but this reminds me of my dog. If I ever have a paper cut or like dry skin on my hands from eczema, as soon as he sniffs the cut or damaged skin he tries to keep licking them like he's... cleaning them out or something? He's my first dog so I haven't really looked into why dogs do that.
Of course I wash my hands with soap very well after he does that since he obviously has many germs.
Just find that very interesting.
- tiltowait 3y agoYep, that's why dogs do that. The term "licking your wounds" comes from that behavior (which many animals do).
- sva_ 3y agoWolves do that as well.
- shiroiuma 3y ago>If I ever have a paper cut or like dry skin on my hands from eczema, as soon as he sniffs the cut or damaged skin he tries to keep licking them like he's... cleaning them out or something? He's my first dog so I haven't really looked into why dogs do that. If it were an injury on the dog, it's very helpful for preventing infection. However, because it's on you, it's a good way for you to get an infection and need your limbs amputated. https://people.com/human-interest/man-who-lost-arms-legs-nose-after-being-licked-by-dog-wont-give-up-pup/ https://people.com/human-interest/man-who-lost-arms-legs-nos...
- spike021 3y agoYeah, like I said, I wash very well after! Also I wouldn't let him do it on a deep cut/laceration. it's just like cracked skin and whatnot at worst.
- mr_toad 3y agoSaliva can clean the wound and contains anti microbial agents and white blood cells.