i've heard some people say that dog saliva is antiseptic?
2007-07-28 23:31:30 · 15 answers · asked by dublinboy 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
The dogs saliva is great for drying out certain kinds of wounds, bug bites, swelling from poison ivy/oak, etc.
Their saliva doesn't dissinfect anything, in fact it's the opposite. Their mouths harbor bacteria and germs that are best not transfered to the human mouth or face. The myth is that they have the cleanest mouths, but it's just that, a myth.
As far as letting him lick your face goes, observe your dog lick his anal orifice and/or other genetal regions an then ask yourself the question.
2007-07-28 23:43:13 · answer #1 · answered by Whoda thunkit? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
dog saliva has fabulous antiseptic qualities but for dogs not you! Dogs eat and sniff all sorts of nasties so I would not let them like my mouth or face!. I have a dog, he isn't big on licking so I don't have this problem however, don't encourage it.
2007-07-28 23:36:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is antiseptic, thats why they lick their wounds. Its perfectly safe though probably not so pleasant if you dont know the last time they licked their bits! My dog used to kiss me all the time and im still here now, its safe as houses!
2007-07-28 23:37:37 · answer #3 · answered by berryred 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is not hygenic and when you consider what dogs lick and eat its downright gross! Dogs saliva is antiseptic to dogs...NOT humans.
2007-07-28 23:55:30 · answer #4 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are thought to pass on Helycobacter Pylori a nasty bug that thrives in acid and is thought to be a cause of stomach cancer,so dont kiss the dog or you may be sorry in years to come
2007-07-28 23:42:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ive had dogs through my life and Ive never caught anything from their licks.. Dogs lick their balls so I wouldnt let him lick me if after I saw that . I suppose us men would probably lick our balls if we could ..
2007-07-28 23:39:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be good for dogs but my dog licks his b***s all the time - ugh.
I don't even want to go there !!
2007-07-28 23:37:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I enable my dogs supply me kissies for all time, she is my toddler ... my guy has by no skill informed me he disapproved, that's unlike I enable her kiss me, and then flow puckering as much as him for kisses. as properly, my vet recommended me that a canines mouth is cleanser than a human beings ... so what does it extremely is counted.
2016-10-19 07:41:29 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Highly doubtful that you would ever become ill. With the exception of Rabies, the diseases that dogs carry are species specific and won't be transmitted to humans.
2007-07-28 23:38:21 · answer #9 · answered by 13th Floor 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Some of these replies are dangerously wrong.
Dog faeces are know to carry micro-organisms that cause blindness in children. All dogs clean their anus with their tongue.
Need I say more?
2007-07-28 23:45:46 · answer #10 · answered by AnswersGalore 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋