Some people will let a dog smother their face with kisses. Others say, "Yuck, stop." Where do you stand and do you watch out for your kids? Here's a mouthful from experts that might help you decide to pucker up or not.
According to an article in WebMd, not even doctors and veterinarians agree about kissing a dog on the lips or vice versa. Thinking that dog's tongue is clean is off base, says veterinarian William Craig, but don't stop there.
"Dog spit isn't chemically cleansing. It turns out that it's the dog's rough tongue that helps to physically remove contaminants from an open wound" and likely the reason why many wounds do not get infected,'' he told Pawnation.
Craig adds "people tend to brush their teeth regularly and rinse with mouthwash. Dogs tend to lick themselves and eat things off the ground."
According to an article in WebMd, not even doctors and veterinarians agree about kissing a dog on the lips or vice versa. Thinking that dog's tongue is clean is off base, says veterinarian William Craig, but don't stop there.
"Dog spit isn't chemically cleansing. It turns out that it's the dog's rough tongue that helps to physically remove contaminants from an open wound" and likely the reason why many wounds do not get infected,'' he told Pawnation.
Craig adds "people tend to brush their teeth regularly and rinse with mouthwash. Dogs tend to lick themselves and eat things off the ground."