I read a story about a Native American who was tortured by burning the soles of his feet till they blistered. He escaped and some wolves came up and started licking his feet. They kept coming back every night for several days and licked his feet. After a few days, his feet healed. Can a dog/wolf licking you heal your body?
2006-09-27 12:15:49 · 22 answers · asked by letinplease 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Sorry to burst your bubble, but No.
2006-09-27 12:18:07 · answer #1 · answered by Barnish 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, an animals mouth is nasty and full of germs. I just watched this question answered on the Animal Planet last week and they asked dog owners the question if they felt their dog's mouth was cleaner than theres. The took cultures of the dog's mouth and the owners mouth. The cultures that grew from the dog's mouth was DISGUSTING. I love dogs and when my schanuzer was alive and she lived with me, I'd let her kiss me about the neck. With seeing this program, if I ever own a dog again -- there will be NO KISSES OF ANY KIND.
The dog licking his own wound can go either way, the wound can get worse or better. A dog licking the wound of a human can only do one thing -- make it worse. So the answer is a resounding NO!
2006-09-27 12:25:59 · answer #2 · answered by cajun7_girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, not really. Sounds like a myth, but I would think that if it were true, his feet healed because the wolves kept the wounds clean which cut down on possible infection. Still, I would certainly not rely on this method for a cure.
2006-09-27 12:24:17 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a 1990 study done at the University of California, Davis, researchers found dog saliva killed E. coli and Streptococcus canis, another harmful bacteria. The scientists concluded that when mother dogs licked their nipples it helped keep puppies free from disease, and that dogs licking their own wounds accomplished the same goal.
2006-09-27 12:26:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, there is way too many germs and bacteria in a dog's mouth. Humans brush their teeth, floss, use all kinds of mouthwash, etc. and we know we can still spread infections by kissing and sneezing. If an animal never does anything to keep it's mouth clean it is a cesspool. That's why dog bites and cat bites need to be treated. Not just for a chance of rabies, but the rotten infections you get from their mouths if they break your skin.
2006-09-27 12:27:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read that dog saliva has something in it that will heal sores.I did not get the information from a fairy tale either. It was a book about dogs written by a brilliant man. I believe that it is a true fact.
2006-09-27 19:26:07 · answer #6 · answered by kittykat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard that the saliva in dog's mouths recycles itself like constantly. So, even if your dog just licked their butt, their mouth is actually clean because it's new saliva. I don't think that anyone has been hurt by being licked by a dog.
2006-09-27 12:26:34 · answer #7 · answered by eedelao 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm with you on this one, I believe it was in the civil war (before antibiotics) that the healing properties of a dog lick was noticed.
2006-09-27 12:32:10 · answer #8 · answered by armygal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know I had a rash on my foot for YEARS. It came and went. Nothing (antibiotics, antifungals, cortisone, etc) helped.
Once I got my dog, and he started licking my feet, it was GONE.
Coincidence? Maybe. I think not.
2006-09-27 12:25:38 · answer #9 · answered by zen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew someone who would let his dogs lick his kids' wounds and claimed they healed faster. I heard they have a natural antibiotic in their saliva.
2006-09-27 12:21:12 · answer #10 · answered by Puff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before or after they lick their butts?
2006-09-27 12:20:04 · answer #11 · answered by Mandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋