Should I stop my dog from licking his injured paw?
Caesar Hudson
2025-09-15 21:39:42
Count answers
: 15
If your dog has a wound, they may try to lick it, making it worse. The trauma caused by licking is also likely to make wounds worse. If your dog is trying to lick their wounds, it's important to prevent them from doing this as much as you can. Canine saliva also has some mild antibacterial effect. But wild animals are busy staying safe and finding food, whereas a well-fed, pampered pet can devote a lot of time to licking a wound, making it more extensive and sore in the process. So limiting access to wounds, particularly surgical ones, is important. For wild or feral dogs, licking may be beneficial in cleaning a wound.
Read also
- How can I protect my dog's paws?
- Is it okay to put vaseline on dog's paws?
- What can I put on my dog's paw pads to help them heal?
- Should I wrap my dog's injured paw pad?
- Should you moisturize dog paws?
- Can you put Sudocrem on dogs
- How to protect dog paw injury?
- How serious is a dog paw pad cut?
- Can a dog's paw heal on its own?
- What is a 333 rule for dogs?