Is dogs saliva dangerous?
It should be pretty obvious that a dog’s mouth is not cleaner than a human’s. Besides the fact that humans practice better hygiene, dogs have immunity to many harmful compounds they are exposed to. For instance many dogs are resistant to botulism. If a human suddenly started eating rotting meat there is a good chance they would die. Depending on the dog, they may have traces of meat or food, and all kinds of germs that we cannot deal with. I wouldn’t think that it was lethal (except cases like the rabies example), but it’s a good idea to always disinfect your hands etc. thoroughly after contact.
