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		treprinum on Jan 4, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ants recognise infected wounds and treat them with... "With the exception of humans, I know of no other living creature that can carry out such sophisticated medical wound treatments," - aren't cats/dogs doing the same by licking their wounds, applying ample amounts of lactoferrin that is a potent antibacterial/antiviral substance?

baz00 on Jan 4, 2024 [–]

Well if it's like my cat, it licked its butt beforehand and cost me vet bills a couple of times so YMMV.

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