Licking Speeds Healing, Should Your Dog Lick Her Wounds?

Analysis by Dr. Karen Shaw Becker

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  • Dogs and many other animals lick their wounds to self-soothe, and because saliva has antibacterial, tissue, and nerve growth-promoting properties that speed healing

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