Some people say that a dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's mouth is, but the mouths of both species certainly have what is called “natural flora”. So if no mouth is truly sterile or free from bacteria, where did the idea that a dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's come from? read more
One of the rumors related to the cleanliness of a dog’s mouth is the idea that human bites are more infectious than dog bites. However, this too doesn’t hold up to scrutiny. According to Jeein Chung, a veterinarian at Hoboken Animal Hospital in New Jersey, the danger of both human and dog bites depends on the kinds of bacteria in the mouth and the depth of the wound. read more
In light of a recent news story about a woman nearly dying from an infection sourced to her dog’s saliva, “dog licking” is in the news. Some people say that a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s mouth is, but the mouths of both species certainly have what is called “natural flora”. read more