are dogs tongues cleaner than humans
unpleasant to behold. Say what you will about the relative cleanliness of the canine mouth vs. the human, I'd rather be French-kissed by a human being than a dog any day. I'm just fussy that way. Yes, that is correct. A dog's mouth is cleaner than a humans and yes, a wound their lick will heal faster. Look at wolves when they get attacked...there's no vet to put stitches in or clean the gashes. They just lick the wounds and it heals in up to half the time the same wound on a human would heal. Actually on discovery channel Myth Busters show they did a test on dogs mouth compared to humans and the dog was something like 65% cleaner than the humans Addition Info: Dogs Saliva have anti bacterial make up that clean the teeth and tounge when ever they begin to salivate. Dear Urban Legends: I have a problem with people who say a dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's.. I have asked for facts from these people to back up their statements but no one has been able to provide them to me. I believe that dogs and humans have similar enzymes for breaking down food, and I know that my dog licks herself in places I don't, and she always has doggie breath.. I don't think it's possible for a dog's mouth to be cleaner, unless dogs have some super-secret enzyme that we don't. Dear Reader: The precise question was: Is a dog's mouth cleaner than a human's? The answer to that is no, too, and basically for the reasons you've already cited. As we all know, dogs aren't particularly fussy about where they put their tongues or what goes into their mouths. Best Answer: its true, to a point. Dogs mouths tend to be open a great deal of the time. More air circulates through the mouth and tounge it kills most microbes and bacteria that like darker, damper conditions. They also dont eat the crap we do, they dont get as much stuff stuck in there teeth. Is it true that a dogs tongue is cleaner than a humans? I remember hearing somewhere that if you have an open cut and a dog licks it, it will heal quicker. Find out what kind and how many germs are finding their way to your dog's mouth. Transcript: Here is the myth that makes dogs sound like a dental miracle: despite all the leftover tuna sandwiches,... Report Abuse. I was told by a vet that a dog's tongue is cleaner than a humans BUT having a dog lick the wound is an old wives tale. A dog's tongue still has bacteria and dog should not be allowed to lick your wound. PoohBear74 · 8 years ago.
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