2007-05-02 03:41:51 · 25 answers · asked by ccis1314 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Of course! Particularly on their noses and stomachs. If your dog gets sunburned, try putting a little sunblock on him before he goes outside.
2007-05-02 03:44:32 · answer #1 · answered by Liz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they sure can.....You can prevent it just like we do with a sun screen. Like people, sunscreen should have a SPF of 15 or higher to be effective. Although the higher SPF formulas offer more protection, they tend to be thicker and more difficult to work with on your dog.Stay away from the ones that have PABA is dangerous to dogs. Find a sunscreen that does not contain the ingredient. If you have trouble finding a brand, there are several canine sunscreens available. They are basically formulated the same as human sunscreen minus a couple of chemicals. The longer the sunscreen is on your dog, the more beneficial it will be. Get a water sports sunscreen or something that is designed to stay on in the water, especially if you are taking your dog swimming. Your dog will try to lick off a good portion of the sunscreen so what I do is put the sunscreen on right before my dog is given food, or a treat. She is distracted after I put the sunscreen on and she forgets about it.
2007-05-02 03:53:11 · answer #2 · answered by BJK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly. Dogs with pink skin and a sparse hair coat are at just as much risk of sunburn as humans. My friend has a mostly white hound mix with very sensitive pink skin. If she doesn't put sunscreen on his nose when they are planning to be in the sun for several hours he gets a sunburn every time.
2007-05-02 03:45:48 · answer #3 · answered by ainawgsd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes dogs and most other animals can and do get sunburn
plus sun stroke,so the best thing is to keep them out of
direct sunlight and if they do burn treat as though
it`s been burned by fie ,scolding,use cold water and
calamine lotion.Also a packet of frozen peas placed on
dogs tummy will help to cool it down if it over heats.
2007-05-02 03:56:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, specially those with short-haired- white coat, and the sites affected are ussually the nonpigmented areas of the skin, like the nasal bridge, the tip of the ears. It´s important to prevent solar dermatitis in these animals, because chronic exposure can lead to skin cancer( the most frecuent tumor is the squamous cell carcinoma). You can prevent it by rubbing these areas with a sun u.v. filter number 60( like for babies), on the suniest parts of the day( from 11 a.m. to 16 p.m.), specially on summer. Cats can suffer this condition too.
2007-05-02 03:58:03 · answer #5 · answered by ignacio a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they certainly can, especially the fairer coloured ones on the ears typically, apply sun block to lessen the chances of this happening. In the very rare case that you own a hairless dog they will need sun protection applied to their skin, the person selling you this breed would tell you that anyway I am sure
2007-05-02 03:46:33 · answer #6 · answered by northcarrlight 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, we knew some people who sheared off their dogs hair for summer so he would be cooler. That dog got sunburned bad.
2007-05-02 03:44:59 · answer #7 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you should keep them out of the sun during the hottest time of the day. Around 12-2 PM they can get sun burnt and it's painful for them too.
2007-05-02 03:45:24 · answer #8 · answered by Kelley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES. You can get doggy sunscreen at pet supply stores. Usually the dog's hair protects the skin, but if the hair is thin, or if the dog is hairless like mine, they will burn very easily.
2007-05-02 03:45:15 · answer #9 · answered by polly_peptide 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. They can feel the effects, however because they have fur, my dogs, like many, go blonde in the sun! It's quite cute, they are brown usually.
2007-05-02 04:29:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋