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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. The following compounds are present in canine saliva and are thought to have antimicrobial and healing properties.
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.
Can dog licks heal human wounds. The practice of allowing dogs to heal wounds with licking dates back as far as the Egyptian age where dogs were allowed to lick the open wounds of humans in the belief that their saliva could heal. The following compounds are present in canine saliva and are thought to have antimicrobial and healing properties. The belief that dog saliva can heal human wounds dates all the way back to ancient Egyptian times when dogs were used in healing practices.
The Egyptians believed that being licked by a dog especially on an open wound would aid in recovery or even cure the disease causing the illness. First off there have been studies showing that human saliva does have some healing properties to it so yes it does help facilitate the healing process however the human mouth is one of the most germ ridden places on earth and as such your are likely to get an infection Now if a dog licks your wound for you. Dogs cats rodents and primates all lick wounds.
There is a common folk belief that animal saliva especially that of dogs has healing properties for human wounds. They are natural healers when it comes to grooming and cleaning. It is a part of how they are wired.
There is a belief that dog saliva can heal wounds which dates back to Egyptian times. There are also biological reasons as to why dogs lick wounds just as they lick themselves and people in general as a form of affection and communication. Your dog considers you as a part of their pack.
Yet recent research suggests that the ancient practice of dog licking may indeed aid wound healing. My blog from two week ago looked at new research suggesting that dog intestinal bacteria may have a protective role against asthma in children. 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.
If it concerns you dont let them do it. 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. Moreover the mechanical abrasion from your dogs rough tongue can cause a lot of damage to the wound edges actually slowing down the healing process.
It also can be dangerous for individuals with wounds on their bodies. If your dog places his tongue on a discarded lunch bag on the street he could be opening himself – and you – up to a host of germs and problems including giardia salmonella and toxocara. Home Sweet Home for Bacteria.
Yes a dog licking a wound can help it heal faster. This is because dog saliva actually contains substances that prevent the growth of bacteria. This can be very beneficial in an open wound that is at risk of collecting bacteria.
The benefits of moderate wound licking. The enzymes in dog saliva help destroy the cell walls of dangerous bacteria. Lactoferrin and other antibacterial and anti-viral compounds can also be found in saliva.
Licking a wound delivers protease inhibitors and growth factors which promote wound healing. Opiorphin is a pain reliever. Wound licking is an instinctive response in humans and many other animals to an injury.
Dogs cats rodents and primates all lick wounds. There is a common folk belief that animal saliva. As with the licking of wounds by people wound licking by animals carries a risk of infection.
Allowing pet cats to lick open wounds can cause cellulitis and sepsis due to bacterial infections. Licking of open wounds by dogs could transmit rabies if the dog is infected with rabies although this. On the other side since it contains antibacterial substances the saliva of dog is harmless and actually has healing properties.
The belief that human wounds can heal faster when licked by dogs dates all the way back to ancient Egypt when dogs were used in healing practices.