Why Do Animals Lick Their Wounds?

There are a few animals that will instinctively lick their wounds when injured. SciShow Quick Questions explores the reasons why they do this, and why we sometimes have to stop them from doing it.

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Sources:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/canine-corner/201106/can-dogs-help-humans-heal
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19769724
http://www.hindawi.com/journals/iji/2011/367284/
http://www.webmd.com/dvt/blood-clots
http://blog.vetdepot.com/is-it-harmful-for-pets-to-lick-their-wounds
http://www.assisianimalhealth.com/blog/2013/08/why-do-dogs-lick-their-wounds/
http://www.petvet1.com/the-cone-of-shame-a-necessary-evil/