2007-05-27 08:51:32 · 9 answers · asked by Ĺøɾεṉα 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I think what you are asking is if a dog' mouth is cleaner (has less bacteria) than a humans. It an ancient question. It is a myth. Dogs do not have any super enzyme that kills bacteria. Nor just because the Myth Busters say so makes it true. This myth was originally started because statistics suggested that dog bites were less inclined to get infected over a humans bite. These previous surveys have now been discredited because they did not follow a standard set of rules for both species. Common sense should suggest that it isn't so. Dogs pick up decomposing animals and also use their tongues as toilet paper. Also, I've never seen a dog gargle with an anti-bacterial mouth wash.
2007-05-27 09:45:33 · answer #1 · answered by DaveSFV 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not cleaner than all animals but they certainly are cleaner than our tongues. I guess we've completely adapted to relying on the toothbrush and toothpaste where as they have enzymes that break down bacteria right in their mouth.
2007-05-27 08:55:24 · answer #2 · answered by GCTA 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
On Discovery's MythBusters (my husband's favorite show) They proved that a dog's mouth is much cleaner that a humans. I'm not sure about the tounge... but i'm assuming that that's associated with the mouth. I'm not sure of all animals though. I'm guessing its up there!
2007-05-27 08:55:07 · answer #3 · answered by SuperMomReturns 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, that is a myth and a dogs mouth is filled with all kinds of bacteria.
2007-05-27 08:55:03 · answer #4 · answered by Freedom 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think cats would have a different opinion!
2007-05-27 08:58:52 · answer #5 · answered by texasjewboy12 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, they lick anything they wanted to taste. so that would give them the unseen germs in their mouth, thats why its good to clean their mouth.
2007-05-27 08:55:23 · answer #6 · answered by Yuwee C 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well no but, if you brush their tongue.
2007-05-27 08:56:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I OF MANY
2007-05-27 08:58:41 · answer #8 · answered by sierra a 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no cats tounges are
2007-05-27 08:55:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋