What happens if a dog licks a wound?
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If a dog licks its own wound, the area stays moist, slowing healing and risking bacterial infection. Use an Elizabethan collar for proper healing.
If unvaccinated, licking a person’s or other mammal’s wound can spread rabies, a zoonosis with near-100 percent fatality.
Seek vaccination at a hospital or clinic promptly.