A dog’s unwavering love of his or her owner is usually one of the best aspects of dog ownership, unlike most cats who pick ...

Learn about licking wounds, including causes, risks, and prevention tips to ensure your dog stays healthy and heals properly.

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.

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.

An 83-year-old British woman died from sepsis caused by her granddaughter's dog licking a wound on her leg. June Baxter from ...

June Baxter, 83, died after she went into septic shock, an inquest heard - it was later revealed a wound of hers was licked ...

According to the Milwaukee Patch, Greg Manteufel contracted Capnocytophaga canimorsus, a bacteria found in dog saliva that can cause sepsis. The blood infection spread quickly and resulted in ...

A WOMAN died from an infection caused by her granddaughter’s dog licking a wound on her leg, a court has heard. June Baxter, ...

She acknowledged the "possibility" that the wound could have been licked by a dog and concurred with the cause of death.