Why does my dog lick my eczema?

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I was born with a skin issue/rash known as eczema and on my arms, its the part that bends, where your elbow should be on the other side of your arm. weve had lots of other dogs and none of them licked it except the one we have now, (10 month old yorkie) who licks it whenever im petting him. why does he do this?

Update:

@ Josie: I dont use any creams or anything on it (i dont think they work) and its clearing up so i dont think its gonna get infected. thanks, though!

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  • ladystangladystang

    submission

    you let him

    dogs lick everything until trained not to

  • karlie-mason_609fda42da63ekarlie-mason_609fda42da63e

    Dog Licking Eczema

  • anonymousanonymous

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  • josiejosie

    dogs naturally try to heal pack members by licking and cleaning, he may sense there is something wrong and trying to help you. another reason could be the taste of creams or treatments you put on the eczema, my dogs always try and lick the bubbles off my legs when i get out of the bath. it should be ok as long as none of the rashes are open or raw, which might cause infection from the dogs mouth.

  • scott-price_609fda448b093scott-price_609fda448b093

    Of course this is going to sound ridiculous but I have eczema on the insides of my elbows as well and I noticed my pit bull would always lick the places where it flared up. I wouldn't recommend this but every time she does it, it clears up and goes away. Seriously. I haven't got sick or anything. Still healthy and she knows whenever it bothers me. It sounds gross but it works for me.

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  • anonymousanonymous

    When dogs are injured, they instinctively lick their wounds. I think your dog thinks you have wounds and he's wondering why you aren't licking it (of course, its a dog instinct), so he does it for you. I dont think its safe, call a vet?

  • anonymousanonymous

    Because there is a natural antibiotics on the tong of the dogs, and by instinct they lick their injuries.

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