WATCH: Kissing your dog on the mouth can lead to a medical emergency

WATCH: Kissing your dog on the mouth can lead to a medical emergency

A medical expert has taken to social media to share how kissing your dog on the mouth can be harmful to your health.

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A video shared by a physician’s assistant and TikTokker, Med Explained 2 You, has people rethinking how affectionate they are with their dogs.

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In the video, it is explained that it is possible to get a bacterial infection from your canine companion which can lead to the amputation of limbs.

The bacteria which can cause such severe results is called Capnocytophaga Canimorsus.

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Despite the warning that was issued, it should be noted that Capnocytophaga infections in humans are rare.

Watch the video below:

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