“Can a dogs lick cause any form of infection?”
I have a pet dog and my son is 7 years old. The dog keeps licking him and I am worried if this can cause any kind of skin infection for my son.
1 Answer
A dog licking skin that is in tact should generally not be harmful. However, dogs tend to lick their own wounds as they actually have antibodies in their saliva. One case scenario that could be occurring is if the dog has found an open wound on your son and is licking it as is the dog's natural instinct to do so. A close check of your son's skin to make sure there is no rash, tick or other problems would be helpful. Otherwise, your dog is most likely expressing love. However, if you are still concerned, seek the advice of your pediatrician.
