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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88 My vet has never encouraged licking neither did my orthopedic surgeon vet they say if you see them licking the collar needs to go on. There can still be germs that get into the incision and will cause an infection. I would never suggest anyone let there dogs lick an incision. |
Exactly!
That's the reason my vet said you prevent licking of an incision....you don't want to introduce germs into a fresh cut.
There are many things people have done for years, but when we know better, we do better and more lives are saved.