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| | | | My cat loves to lick me. I never let her go near my mouth, but I always let her kiss my nose and hands. It's believed to be a sign of affection if your pet "grooms" or greets you this way, so who am I to stop her from showing me love? | | Some may think it's "gross" to let your pet kiss you. But is it unhealthy? Let's discuss below. | | | | XOXO,
Morgan Mandriota
Newsletter Editor, Healthline | | | | |
| |  | | Written by Morgan Mandriota
November 13, 2024 • 3 min read | | | | | | | |
| |  | | | Are there any health risks to pet kisses? | | Confirmed: Some pets, including dogs and cats, lick their caregivers to show love. This behavior likely stems from when their mothers groomed them as babies. | | Also confirmed: There are potential health risks of letting them do this. Pets do carry germs and bacteria in their mouths that could make humans sick. However, experts consider the chance of this happening to be pretty low. | | Those at higher risk of illness are children, people over 65, pregnant people, and those who have compromised immune systems. | | Good hygiene practices can reduce the possibility of getting sick from pet kisses. Think washing your face and preventing them from licking your mouth, nose, eyes, or open wounds. Making sure your pet is up-to-date on vet appointments, vaccinated, and without active infections could also help protect your health (and theirs!). | | All this to say, you're probably safe to let your pet show you love this way. | | 💌 We'd love to know: Do you let your pet(s) lick you? Chime in to wellnesswire@healthline.com. | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Thanks for reading! Tim will be back on Friday with an accessible workout tip you should know. | | | | | | |
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