I thought dog saliva contained an antiseptic that made licking beneficial. A: Dogs lick their wounds because it soothes them, just as it soothes us when we rub a sore hand or arm.

Some pet owners may be on edge after two cases of a rare – but potentially deadly – infection linked to dog saliva popped up in Wisconsin this summer, leading to the death of one woman and ...

A very rare case Manteufel was diagnosed with a blood infection caused by capnocytophaga, bacteria that is common in the saliva of cats and dogs but almost never leads to illness, said Dr. Silvia ...

Greg Manteufel takes his dog Ellie from his wife Dawn Manteufel at their home in West Bend, Wisconsin. Picture: Carrie Antlfinger/AP Greg Manteufel thought he was getting the flu in June of 2018.

Although there are some risks involved in contact with dog saliva and mouth bacteria, they are low. However, there are things you can do to improve the cleanliness of your dog's mouth.

The cause of all of this: Bacteria from dog saliva that caused a rare blood infection, doctors told them. Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a bacterial pathogen found in healthy dogs and cats. There ...

A former soldier has said he is going to keep his dogs despite almost dying from an infection caused by dog saliva. David has pet whippets, but he told 5 live's Sarah Brett he also comes into ...

Researchers looking into whether dog bacteria might help human allergies. — -- It turns out that man's best friend might could also hold a key to lessening those pesky allergic reactions ...