Discussion:
mama was right: it is safer to kiss a dog than to kiss a lady from shanghai
(too old to reply)
Ira Humperdink MD
2006-09-07 22:26:24 UTC
Permalink
According to ABC News (as reported on Google), this story has a grain
of truth. Although the mouth of a typical dog is full of bacteria, it's
"species specific." So, if a dog were to lick a person, most of the
germs wouldn't transfer. "Bottom line -- you're more likely to get a
serious illness from kissing a person than kissing a dog."

A dog's tongue is constructed with layers of scraper cells to get rid
of dead tissue so wounds heal faster. So you shouldn't be afraid of
licks. A dog's kisses might be gross, but they're not as dangerous as
that of your spouse.
tension_on_the_wire
2006-09-08 05:21:04 UTC
Permalink
Post by Ira Humperdink MD
According to ABC News (as reported on Google), this story has a grain
of truth. Although the mouth of a typical dog is full of bacteria, it's
"species specific." So, if a dog were to lick a person, most of the
germs wouldn't transfer. "Bottom line -- you're more likely to get a
serious illness from kissing a person than kissing a dog."
A dog's tongue is constructed with layers of scraper cells to get rid
of dead tissue so wounds heal faster. So you shouldn't be afraid of
licks. A dog's kisses might be gross, but they're not as dangerous as
that of your spouse.
Well, there is no question that in medical circles, including emergency
rooms, someone with a dog bite (if rabies vaccinated) is much less
likely to take serious infection than someone who comes in with a human
bite. Those are taken much more seriously and always given
prophylactic antibiotics even before any signs of infection appear.


---tension
peacenjoy
2006-09-08 05:44:50 UTC
Permalink
There he goes again, this Edie/Ira impostor who admitted that he hates
Chinese, cats and dogs. He is so frustrated that he has to steal an
inflatable doll from the porn shop in his neighborhood to pretend that
it is his "Chinese wife". His delusion of grandeur is the only thing
that he can cling on to while doing his cleaning job at night and
abusing the company's computers.
Post by Ira Humperdink MD
According to ABC News (as reported on Google), this story has a grain
of truth. Although the mouth of a typical dog is full of bacteria, it's
"species specific." So, if a dog were to lick a person, most of the
germs wouldn't transfer. "Bottom line -- you're more likely to get a
serious illness from kissing a person than kissing a dog."
A dog's tongue is constructed with layers of scraper cells to get rid
of dead tissue so wounds heal faster. So you shouldn't be afraid of
licks. A dog's kisses might be gross, but they're not as dangerous as
that of your spouse.
Loading...