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BPO Medical Forum => Medical Conditions & Diseases => : Teamshredit January 20, 2006, 09:10:50 PM

: Preventing sunburn?
: Teamshredit January 20, 2006, 09:10:50 PM

Luke's nose is black, but the surrounding skin has some pink and white splotches. He's out in the sun almost everyday(san diego sun), sometimes all day when we're working on the yard. Is regular sunblock ok to use on his nose? Is there anything specifically for dogs that I can get to protect his skin? It's just that small area but it's such a sensitive one.

: Re: Preventing sunburn?
: coonie1970 January 20, 2006, 09:34:47 PM

Prevent sunburn?? Move here. LOL
Im not sure what yu can do but the first thing I thought was if they were here they wouldnt have that problem. I cant wait to see the summer sun again.  :'(
Poor babys nose must hurt.
Coonie

: Re: Preventing sunburn?
: Teamshredit January 20, 2006, 09:49:15 PM

Northern Ontario? I see your point. ;D   
How far north? We're headed in that direction this July....but only as far as Barry's Bay(to see family). It will be so nice to take the dogs to a place where they aren't banned or confined!!!  :D

: Re: Preventing sunburn?
: shangrila January 20, 2006, 09:57:20 PM

Most sunblocks designed for children should also be safe on dogs. But, they do also have sunscreen specially designed for dogs. Doggles makes one: http://store.yahoo.com/doggles/petsunscreen.html

: Re: Preventing sunburn?
: Teamshredit January 20, 2006, 10:04:58 PM

Thanks for the info...I'm on it.  :D

: Re: Preventing sunburn?
: coonie1970 January 20, 2006, 10:24:59 PM

Im about 6 hours North of Toronto. North Eastern Ontario. Barrys Bay?? Were is that?
Coonie

: Re: Preventing sunburn?
: Teamshredit January 21, 2006, 12:43:47 PM

Its 3 or 4 hours north of toronto...just east of algonquin park. Are you closer to ottawa?

: Re: Preventing sunburn?
: coonie1970 January 21, 2006, 01:34:55 PM

No I think we are closer to Toronto. If you know were North Bay is we are North of there. About 3 or so hours north. I live in Kirkland Lake which is just off HYW 11.
Coonie