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A dog has more bacteria due to the things it eats, chases after and who knows what else it did?? I tested this for a science project one year. I used petri dishes and swabbed 3 dog's mouths and 3 humans' mouths. I found that more bacteria grew in the humans petri dish. Good to know that we take better care of ourselves then dogs.....

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What is so unique about a dogs mouth?

Dog's mouths have several unique characteristics such as containing bacteria that can help with wound healing due to their antibacterial properties, having a higher body temperature than humans which helps prevent the growth of bacteria, and having a "Jacobson's organ" which allows them to analyze and interpret scents in a way humans cannot.


Do dogs have cleaner mouths then cats?

A cat's mouth is cleaner. The average cat mouth has about 16-18 different types of bacteria, while the dog mouth has over 60 different types. They tend to have less because they open their mouths less often, thus not attracting so many microorganisms from the outside world, while the dog is constantly panting and breathing heavily through their mouths. Another reason because of this is that dogs tend to lick and bite things more than cats, whether it's exploring a new object or person that came into the house, drinking toilet water, or eating dirty socks. Cats, on the other hand, sniff and paw things when they want to play and only occasionally bite. A cat's mouth is also cleaner because of their eating habits.


What kind of bacteria grows in dog's mouth?

the horse has acleaner mouth , I uust looked it up *Where did you research it? I have been doing some experiments on that exact subject. We swabed a horses mouth and a dogs mouth and have been growing and analyzing the bacteria for a while. I guess it depends on what you mean by "cleaner," because we have found a lot more viriety (species richness) in the horses mouth compared to the dogs mouth.


What kind of bacteria is found in a pigs mouth?

There are many kinds of bacteria in horses' mouths. Many have the same bacteria as we, humans do. Weird Huh? But horses also eat off the ground adding even more germs and bacteria like any pesticides and worms. So horses have a lot more bacteria in their mouths than we do.


Why dont cats have a cleaner mouth than a dog?

Yes, a cat's mouth is cleaner than a human's, and possibly cleaner than a dog's, too. The saliva that destroys germs and keeps the mouth clean is more powerful in cats than it is in humans or dogs. It needs to be this way because cats use their mouths to clean themselves often. It is safe to share a Popsicle with a cat!

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Are dogs mouths cleaner than a human mouth?

A dog's mouth because it holds less bacteria in it's mouth and because the saliva in a dog's mouth is more acidic so it breaks down the bacteria in there mouths. when a dog swallows all the saliva makes the dog have a cleaner mouth


What is so unique about a dogs mouth?

Dog's mouths have several unique characteristics such as containing bacteria that can help with wound healing due to their antibacterial properties, having a higher body temperature than humans which helps prevent the growth of bacteria, and having a "Jacobson's organ" which allows them to analyze and interpret scents in a way humans cannot.


Who has more bacteria a dog's mouth or people's mouth science project?

They are equal


Why is a dog's mouth cleaner than a human's mouth?

A dog's mouth is cleaner because it contains less bacteria although these bacteria are more harmful to humans


Which has more bacteria human anus or human mouth?

The human mouth typically contains more bacteria than the human anus. The mouth provides a warm, moist environment that bacteria thrive in, while the anus has a lower bacterial population due to its exposure to digestive enzymes and regular bowel movements that help to flush out bacteria.


Does a dog's mouth have more bacteria than a toilet seat?

Actually, yes. Some truly nasty bacteria such as streptococcus (the bacteria that causes strep throat, among other things) is one of many that can be found on toilet seats. A dog's mouth on the other hand, can house colonies of bacteria. Now, just to put that in perspective, the human mouth also houses colonies of bacteria but a dog's mouth has been shown to house significantly more colonies than those of a human. For more information on both bacteria found on toilet seats and bacteria found in a dog's mouth, see the related links.


Do young dogs have more bacteria than old dogs?

No they have less because their saliva is more acidic


Are cats dirtier than dogs?

cats because they do not have antibacterial acid in there mouth but dogs do and dogs has slobbery tounges.ADD:Neither animals have bacterial-killing saliva - this is why a vet always advises to keep an animal from licking a wound. Constant licking will keep a wound open and thus allows bacteria in. Both dogs and cats have bacteria in their saliva.Its hard to say which animal has more germs. Both animals get sick and can carry illnesses and bacteria to other animals.


Do dogs have cleaner mouths then cats?

A cat's mouth is cleaner. The average cat mouth has about 16-18 different types of bacteria, while the dog mouth has over 60 different types. They tend to have less because they open their mouths less often, thus not attracting so many microorganisms from the outside world, while the dog is constantly panting and breathing heavily through their mouths. Another reason because of this is that dogs tend to lick and bite things more than cats, whether it's exploring a new object or person that came into the house, drinking toilet water, or eating dirty socks. Cats, on the other hand, sniff and paw things when they want to play and only occasionally bite. A cat's mouth is also cleaner because of their eating habits.


Does it make a difference what the dog eats What is the difference between a dogs mouth and a humans?

a dogs mouth is not a far contraction from a human's mouth the dog mouth is more wider and the guy that told you before is wrong the dogs mouth sweats for it that's why a dog doesn't sweat


Is there more gerns on a dogs tongue then a human?

N. A dogs mouth is actually cleaner than a humans.


Do dogs or puppys have cleaner mouths?

dogs because their mouths are bigger an can fight more germs and bacteria!