2006-09-07 15:59:40 · 14 answers · asked by Shuby2 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dogs often lick wounds in an attemtp to speed healing. When a dog loves someone, a person or another animal, licking a wound is a sign of caring like grooming.
2006-09-07 16:31:46 · answer #1 · answered by Angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doctor asap. Dogs can detect funny things about sores and warts. I'm not saying this to scare you but dogs can detect diseases including cancer by their sense of smell which is 40,000 times more sensitive than ours. Don't panic about it but get it seen to. If it's just a scab from a cut, it may be that the dog likes the taste or is caring for/ preening you.
2006-09-07 16:08:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they just like to lick lol.Mine does the same thing they know your hurt & their trying 2 heal you believe it or not lol their tongue heals & they play doctor lol their mouth is cleaner then a humans believe it or not it's true
2006-09-07 16:07:33 · answer #3 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All dogs will lick sores and wounds. It will help them heal faster.
2006-09-07 16:10:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really has nothing to do with Breed. Most dogs will do the same. He sees you as an injured pack mate and is trying his little doggy best to make sure it doesnt get infected and that you get well.
Ultimately he is just showing his or her love.
2006-09-07 16:04:43 · answer #5 · answered by Kat L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gusting.
Dem Pekineses
Disgusting
2006-09-07 16:02:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
dogs can sense if something is hurting on their owners so they lick it to feel better. one time my dog was limping and his best friend started licking his paw like he was trying to make it better. i thought that was cute.
2006-09-07 16:06:35 · answer #7 · answered by strawberry fields 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dogs can smell cancer and other diseases if the sore doesn't go away then talk to a doctor
2006-09-07 16:05:28 · answer #8 · answered by unknown 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY DO THAT, BUT HAVING BEEN A DOG OWNER MOST OF MY LIFE, THEY HAVE ALL DONE THAT, AND IT SEEMS TO HEAL A LOT FASTER.
2006-09-07 16:13:00 · answer #9 · answered by bmclark602 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause its a dog and it loves you and it wants you to feel all better
2006-09-07 16:05:51 · answer #10 · answered by shylilly_665 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋