As an ideal dog parent, it is essential that you are aware of the different fascinating facts related to your pooch. Dogs can have different characteristics with respect to their breed, character, and age. Do you know everything about your dog? He might be the best thing in your life, but trust us, we can still surprise you by throwing light on some of the things you probably don’t know about your dog.
Most of the dog owners hardly notice or overlook facts about dog saliva. There are several fascinating facts related to dog saliva that might surprise you, let us skim through a few.
Dog saliva is powerful enough to heal wounds
Dogs often lick their wounds, this is because their saliva has antibacterial properties. Dog’s use their saliva as a first aid kit. Most of the domesticated dogs attend to their wound rather than waiting for their owners to take care of it.
Dog’s clean the wound by getting rid off any dirt and debris and the saliva takes care of the bacteria. However, as a dog parent, you need to understand that your dog needs medical assistance in cases of superficial wounds.
Dog saliva aids digestion
Dog saliva assists the digestion process but in a different way when compared to how human saliva functions. Human saliva has enzymes which help the digestion process by breaking down the food substances. In dogs, the saliva keeps their mouth moist and lubricated to assist the smooth passage of food from the mouth to the esophagus.
Dogs produce excess saliva when they are nauseous
Dogs tend to produce more saliva when they are nauseous. Why? Excessive saliva can form a protective layer over the teeth and mouth, which can be affected by vomit, which is usually acidic in nature. Therefore, if your dog just had lunch and is drooling excessively, take necessary steps and also be prepared to do some clean-up.
Saliva is an important part of his cooling mechanism
Dog’s saliva plays a crucial role in cooling his body down. Dogs who indulge in physical activities tend to pant a lot. When your dog’s body is hot, he tends to take a lot more air through his mouth.
The panting or breathing-through-mouth strategy cools down the saliva in the dog’s mouth surface which in turn cools down the blood in mouth and the tongue. This blood is eventually circulated to the rest of the body, which in turns brings down the body temperature.
Some dog breeds cannot contain saliva
Some of the dog breeds like Saint Bernard are born droolers, i.e., cannot contain or control saliva. The upper lip formation in such breeds also seconds the continuous drooling. Therefore, if you decide to get a dog which is a continuous drooler, you might need to earmark enough time to do the clean-up. Excessive drooling can also leave stains on furniture and even your dog’s coat. The substance present in the dog’s saliva called porphyrins can cause unsightly reddish stains.
Dogs are amazing, committed, and cheerful animals you can count on as a companion. If you decide to get a dog, always make sure that you learn more about the breed and the animal in general.