Is it dangerous if my dog licks my child's mouth? What are the risks?

I am sure that was a very lovely surprise! Of course there are no guarantees what s/he chewed on but many dogs do this without us even knowing and without any long-term concerns. I think you are right to keep your dog from licking your child for a while, just in case, as well as monitoring your dog for diarrhea. Be aware that peroxide can cause vomiting in dogs. If you would like something topical to spray on, you could try something like this: Finally, it would be a good idea to discuss checking for internal parasites with your vet as these can easily be transmitted to children. They can typically screen for them with a simple stool test. I hope this is helpful!

Been there, done that. It's a bit gross, but fortunately there is virtually no risk of this causing illness in a person. If your dog was ill at the time, then I would want to narrow-down the illness before giving you the all-clear. If your dog is completely healthy, then I would not worry at all. I hope that helps and all is well with you and your dog.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding D. Peanut butter is high in fat and I have seen it cause pancreatitis in dogs. Furthermore, golden retrievers are very food motivated dogs. I worry that your son could accidentally be nipped or bit while the dog is trying to lick the peanut butter off of him. For these reasons, I do not recommend this activity. I hope this information helps!

There are a couple of diseases that a rat can give a person, but it's very unlikely it could be spread this way. Bacterial and parasitic diseases usually require a certain amount be ingested before they cause disease. It would take more than a lick to the outside of the mouth to give a substantial amount. There are some scary diseases like hantavirus that can be spread quite easily though. However, it is relatively rare. The best thing you can do to rule-out disease is by taking the rat to a state laboratory for testing. The government has disease monitoring laboratories that will examine and test the body for diseases of concern in your area. You can call your local vet, or Texas A&M veterinary diagnostic laboratory (https://tvmdl.tamu.edu/) for more information. Otherwise, I would not worry too much. It appears that you have done a good job washing away any potential contaminants and it would be rare for you to have contracted anything. If you happen to feel ill in the next week, then please contact your doctor and mention the rat incident. I hope that helps and all is well.

I would be more concerned about the germs than a dominance problem. If she is licking without biting you can allow as much as you want! It’s a good idea to wash your hands or face afterwards, and if you have any health issues check in with your physician.

The mouth is not the problem, the problem is if they ingested the rat or not and if they are vaccinated or not, these are the two important factors when dealing with a dog the kills a rat, the mouth is irrelevant. if your dog ingested the rat you must take him to the vet urgently, because of the high risk of rat poison (this will likely be deadly if left untreated), the second issue is vaccination, if your dog is not vaccinated he is in risk of contracting a disease called leptospirosis which can cause severe health problems and in some cases can be fatal as well.

While I'm sure the game would be funny and entetaining. I do have a few concerns. There is always the potential for a person to accidentally be bitten on the face if the dog is over stimulated while trying to lick the food. Secondly, the dog could develop vomiting and diarrhea from too many snacks of human food. Finally, while it is uncommon, dogs can spread parasites to humans.