{"id":4564,"date":"2022-08-24T03:15:05","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T03:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-have-a-lot-of-bacteria-in-their-mouths\/"},"modified":"2022-08-25T10:38:55","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T10:38:55","slug":"do-dogs-have-a-lot-of-bacteria-in-their-mouths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-have-a-lot-of-bacteria-in-their-mouths\/","title":{"rendered":"Do dogs have a lot of bacteria in their mouths?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-have-a-lot-of-bacteria-in-their-mouths\/#Do_dogs_have_a_lot_of_bacteria_in_their_mouths\" title=\"Do dogs have a lot of bacteria in their mouths?\">Do dogs have a lot of bacteria in their mouths?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-have-a-lot-of-bacteria-in-their-mouths\/#Is_a_dogs_mouth_cleaner_than_a_humans\" title=\"Is a dog\u2019s mouth cleaner than a human\u2019s?\">Is a dog\u2019s mouth cleaner than a human\u2019s?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-have-a-lot-of-bacteria-in-their-mouths\/#What_diseases_can_you_get_from_dog_saliva\" title=\"What diseases can you get from dog saliva?\">What diseases can you get from dog saliva?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-have-a-lot-of-bacteria-in-their-mouths\/#Do_dogs_mouths_have_less_germs\" title=\"Do dogs mouths have less germs?\">Do dogs mouths have less germs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-have-a-lot-of-bacteria-in-their-mouths\/#What_bacteria_do_dogs_have_in_their_mouths\" title=\"What bacteria do dogs have in their mouths?\">What bacteria do dogs have in their mouths?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-have-a-lot-of-bacteria-in-their-mouths\/#Should_I_let_my_dog_lick_my_face\" title=\"Should I let my dog lick my face?\">Should I let my dog lick my face?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-have-a-lot-of-bacteria-in-their-mouths\/#Why_do_dogs_lick_you\" title=\"Why do dogs lick you?\">Why do dogs lick you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-have-a-lot-of-bacteria-in-their-mouths\/#Is_it_unhealthy_to_let_a_dog_lick_you\" title=\"Is it unhealthy to let a dog lick you?\">Is it unhealthy to let a dog lick you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-have-a-lot-of-bacteria-in-their-mouths\/#Can_you_get_an_infection_from_your_dog_licking_you\" title=\"Can you get an infection from your dog licking you?\">Can you get an infection from your dog licking you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-have-a-lot-of-bacteria-in-their-mouths\/#Can_you_get_sick_from_breathing_in_dog_feces\" title=\"Can you get sick from breathing in dog feces?\">Can you get sick from breathing in dog feces?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-have-a-lot-of-bacteria-in-their-mouths\/#Is_there_a_mouthwash_for_dogs\" title=\"Is there a mouthwash for dogs?\">Is there a mouthwash for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-have-a-lot-of-bacteria-in-their-mouths\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_licks_your_tongue\" title=\"What happens if a dog licks your tongue?\">What happens if a dog licks your tongue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-have-a-lot-of-bacteria-in-their-mouths\/#Are_cats_mouths_cleaner_than_humans\" title=\"Are cats mouths cleaner than humans?\">Are cats mouths cleaner than humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-have-a-lot-of-bacteria-in-their-mouths\/#Is_it_OK_to_kiss_your_dog\" title=\"Is it OK to kiss your dog?\">Is it OK to kiss your dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-have-a-lot-of-bacteria-in-their-mouths\/#Is_a_cat_cleaner_than_a_dog\" title=\"Is a cat cleaner than a dog?\">Is a cat cleaner than a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-have-a-lot-of-bacteria-in-their-mouths\/#How_do_you_kill_bacteria_in_a_dogs_mouth\" title=\"How do you kill bacteria in a dog\u2019s mouth?\">How do you kill bacteria in a dog\u2019s mouth?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_have_a_lot_of_bacteria_in_their_mouths\"><\/span>Do dogs have a lot of bacteria in their mouths?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">In fact, dogs have more than 600 different types of bacteria in their mouths, which is a similar number to the 615 and counting types of bacteria Harvard researchers have found in human mouths.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-id=\"271118\">Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-dogs-mouths-cleaner-than-humans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why are dogs mouths cleaner than human\u2019s?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"is-a-dog-s-mouth-cleaner-than-a-human-s\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_dogs_mouth_cleaner_than_a_humans\"><\/span>Is a dog\u2019s mouth cleaner than a human\u2019s?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is My Dog\u2019s Mouth Cleaner Than a Human Mouth? The general answer to this question is no, a dog\u2019s mouth is not technically clean, and is not actually any cleaner than a human mouth.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kQ92UH-1wl8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-diseases-can-you-get-from-dog-saliva\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_diseases_can_you_get_from_dog_saliva\"><\/span>What diseases can you get from dog saliva?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This review focused on the most important viral and bacterial zoonotic diseases, which can be transmitted by dogs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rabies. Rabies is a single strand RNA virus belonging to the Rhabdoviridae family.<\/li>\n<li>Noroviruses.<\/li>\n<li>Pasteurella.<\/li>\n<li>Salmonella.<\/li>\n<li>Brucella.<\/li>\n<li>Yersinia enterocolitica.<\/li>\n<li>Campylobacter.<\/li>\n<li>Capnocytophaga.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<p><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 1 --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-mouths-have-less-germs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_mouths_have_less_germs\"><\/span>Do dogs mouths have less germs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The short answer is no. Dog mouths are NOT cleaner than our mouths. In fact, studies have shown that hundreds of unique bacterial species can be identified in the saliva of dogs. But that doesn\u2019t mean that our mouths are clean.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vnsc4RNb16g\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-bacteria-do-dogs-have-in-their-mouths\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_bacteria_do_dogs_have_in_their_mouths\"><\/span>What bacteria do dogs have in their mouths?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>canimorsus is a bacteria that commonly is found in the mouths of dogs and cats.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"should-i-let-my-dog-lick-my-face\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_let_my_dog_lick_my_face\"><\/span>Should I let my dog lick my face?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Avoid Letting Your Dog Lick Your Eyes, Nose, and Mouth<\/p>\n<p>But because disease-carrying saliva can be absorbed more readily through the membranes in a person\u2019s mouth, eyes and nose, Kaplan suggests it\u2019s best to avoid letting your dog lick those parts of your face.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-dogs-lick-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_lick_you\"><\/span>Why do dogs lick you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Affection: There\u2019s a pretty good chance that your dog is licking you because it loves you! It\u2019s why many people call them \u201ckisses.\u201d Dogs show affection by licking people and sometimes even other dogs. Licking is a natural action for dogs. They learned it from the grooming and affection given to them as.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-unhealthy-to-let-a-dog-lick-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_unhealthy_to_let_a_dog_lick_you\"><\/span>Is it unhealthy to let a dog lick you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Not entirely. \u201cWhen dog saliva touches intact human skin, especially in a healthy person, it is extremely unlikely to cause any problems, as there will be very little absorption through the skin,\u201d Dr.\u00a0 Kaplan said it was best to avoid having your dog lick those parts of your face.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-193632 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Is-it-unhealthy-to-let-a-dog-lick-you-4.jpg\" alt=\"Is it unhealthy to let a dog lick you?\" width=\"630\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Is-it-unhealthy-to-let-a-dog-lick-you-4.jpg 630w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Is-it-unhealthy-to-let-a-dog-lick-you-4-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kQ92UH-1wl8\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"can-you-get-an-infection-from-your-dog-licking\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_get_an_infection_from_your_dog_licking_you\"><\/span>Can you get an infection from your dog licking you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How Is the Bacterium Spread to People? Capnocytophaga germs can spread through bites, scratches, or close contact from a dog or cat can cause illness, according to the CDC. Doctors do warn people to see a doctor if a dog licks a cut or scratch on the skin.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-you-get-sick-from-breathing-in-dog-feces\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_get_sick_from_breathing_in_dog_feces\"><\/span>Can you get sick from breathing in dog feces?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Georgia-based Clean Water Campaign estimated that a single gram of dog waste can contain 23 million fecal coliform bacteria, which are known to cause cramps, diarrhea, intestinal illness, dehydration, and kidney disorders in humans.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-there-a-mouthwash-for-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_mouthwash_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is there a mouthwash for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Doggy mouthwash is added to dog and cat water bowls to \u2018help fight your pet\u2019s bad breath\u2019. The main ingredients, chlorhexidine and xylitol, are supposed to kill bacteria and reduce plaque, with the advantage being that the liquid can reach where traditional brushing might not.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-happens-if-a-dog-licks-your-tongue\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_licks_your_tongue\"><\/span>What happens if a dog licks your tongue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So as you must have guessed by now that dogs can transmit these parasites when they lick you. If these parasites infect you then it might cause rashes, itchiness, cough, stomach ache, diarrhoea, fever and fatigue.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tjfgm3y8Sng\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"are-cats-mouths-cleaner-than-humans\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_cats_mouths_cleaner_than_humans\"><\/span>Are cats mouths cleaner than humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is true that the bacteria in a cat\u2019s mouth is quite similar to that of humans. As such, at any point in time, a cat\u2019s mouth may be no dirtier than ours. However, cats contain certain other bacteria in their mouths, which cause gum disease.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-ok-to-kiss-your-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_kiss_your_dog\"><\/span>Is it OK to kiss your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In most cases, we say it\u2019s better not to kiss your dog. Yes, your dog has bacteria in their mouth. Pastuerella \u2013 lives in the mouths of cats and dogs that can cause skin, lymph node and, sometimes, more severe infections. Bartonella henselae can cause a severe skin and lymph node infection called cat-scratch-fever.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aWzbkU52he4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-a-cat-cleaner-than-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_cat_cleaner_than_a_dog\"><\/span>Is a cat cleaner than a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats Clean Themselves<\/p>\n<p>Dogs love stuff that smells bad\u2014from garbage, to dead animals, to poop\u2014and they really love to roll around in it. As a result, dogs require routine bathing and grooming, which can get very expensive if you take your dog to the groomer. Cats are essentially self-cleaning machines.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-kill-bacteria-in-a-dog-s-mouth\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_kill_bacteria_in_a_dogs_mouth\"><\/span>How do you kill bacteria in a dog\u2019s mouth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>7 Natural Solutions for Stinky Dog Breath<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Carrots.<\/li>\n<li>Coconut Oil. Coconut oil contains antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-fungal properties which all help in reducing the bacteria in your dog\u2019s mouth.<\/li>\n<li>Lemon.<\/li>\n<li>Mint.<\/li>\n<li>Apple Cider Vinegar.<\/li>\n<li>Yogurt.<\/li>\n<li>Probiotics.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Do dogs have a lot of bacteria in their mouths?Is a dog\u2019s mouth cleaner than a human\u2019s?What diseases can you get from dog saliva?Do dogs mouths have less germs?What bacteria do dogs have in their mouths?Should I let my dog lick my face?Why do dogs lick you?Is it unhealthy to let a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":193627,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-dogs-have-a-lot-of-bacteria-in-their-mouths.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4564"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4564"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4564\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":193633,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4564\/revisions\/193633"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/193627"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4564"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4564"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4564"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}