The DIY Dog Wash Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Hi Folks I am trying to find a safe sunscreen product for dogs, does anyone know of or use anything that they can't like off or get sick from. Cheers Leigh K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 (edited) i would also like to know this for my bully ty Valkyrie Edit: i have been told Horse Zink is good cos it doesnt rub off? Edited August 17, 2006 by Valkyrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyluv Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 hey guys i have a semi hairless pup i have been advised that any of the spf sun creams - especially the baby variety types that contains no aluminium is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 (edited) Filtabac, sunscreen and anibacterial, for horses and dogs, thickish like zinc, but they will always try and lick it off. Edited August 17, 2006 by Hesapandabear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clicking Mad Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 (edited) ... Edited January 9, 2008 by Clicking Mad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytgirl Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I am curious too! My Greyhound Blaze has a pink spot on her muzzle and her paws are also very lightly coloured. I dont really want to keep her inside all the time while I am at work. She has been living outside during the day for the last 7 months that I have had her, and I know that she loves to sunbake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Sunstop- specially made for doggies. Mel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-time Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Plush Puppy have a spray on sunscreen. You just squirt and brush so the dogs don't go looking for a lick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The DIY Dog Wash Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 (edited) Thanks so much everybody. They are the same items that I found although there was one other that I couldn't find a supplier for. So I think I will stock the Plush Puppy Sunshade spray, Filtabac for noses and ears and the Sun Stop. My dogs noses and many of our customers have been looking for something with summer coming. Hopefully no more sunburn!!! Cheers Leigh K Edited August 18, 2006 by The DIY Dog Wash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 (edited) Since I only need to use it on a bit of my Border Collie's nose, and since I have a memory like a sieve, I like to use white zinc cream - it lasts a long time, and you can see when you need to redo it. No good for show dogs though - the nose does not stay nice and white! ET fix typo. Edited August 18, 2006 by Tassie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netti Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 I also use human zink cream on my pink nosed Smithfield. He gets lots of laughs in summer sporting a color nose, he does lick some of it off but I just keep applying it. A lot cheaper than other "doggy" products. Cheers Netti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogcop Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Non toxic brown or black texta if colour isnt a problem also works well on noses etc if you can find the non toxic one's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgie_cat Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Do you only need to sunscreen the areas that do not have fur? Lana has a little pink spot a bit further up her nose... I guess half way up the flat plane of her nose... Does this bit need sunscreen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 I'd do it for safety area , bridgie-cat. I do the area on my dog's nose-bridge that has some hair, but doesn't have the same pigment under the hair that the rest of his nose does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RottnBullies Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 I also use human zink cream on my pink nosed Smithfield. He gets lots of laughs in summer sporting a color nose, he does lick some of it off but I just keep applying it. A lot cheaper than other "doggy" products.Cheers Netti Hmmmmmm, I've also been on the lookout for some sunscreen for my Bully girl, and also thought about using the human zinc, but when I rang my vets to enquire about it, was told not to use it as the ingrediants in it are'nt too good for your doggy as they lick it off, I will look into it further though I like the sound of the spray on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Yes - my vet said the same about using zinc cream on a cat, since they're compulsive groomers. On my dog's nose - on the muzzle above the leather, it's fine, and he shows no inclination to lick it off - but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't risk using it anywhere the dog was likely to be licking it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pampa Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) Still waiting for tips, not as though I need it though (yes, they think they are lizards and yes, that IS sunburn) Mel, what is Sunstop ? Edited August 24, 2006 by pampa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEQ ACO Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 A friend of mine (yes i have friends) used human zinc on their dogs red nose (red pigment not sunburn) and it seemed the zinc actually took the color out of the red making it go pink and even more susceptible to sunburn, so watch out for the zinc. Aside from that I do use human zinc on my horses pink nose and lips works well and stays on all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RottnBullies Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Still waiting for tips, not as though I need it though rolleyes.gif (yes, they think they are lizards and yes, that IS sunburn) Yes, I seem to have a couple of fury Lizards as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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