Guest kirkevonphilly Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 The early signs of warm(er) weather are starting to show here which got me thinking about sunburn. First my bald head then my brindle girl's bare buns. Not limited to the rear, are sunburns something grey owners deal with? I imagine it depends on duration and coat, but just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Sunburn is particularly tough in light skinned hounds. There is sunblock available for pets but, I have used babyblock before which I found very effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lillypad Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Good question. Where we are, we... might, ....someday, ...maybe... need to apply sun block. Right now we are battling frost-bite, wind burn and chapped bums. LOL Edited March 25, 2015 by Lillypad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Spray on baby sun block - faster and cleaner to apply than a cream, with better coverage. Quote Chris - Mom to: Lilly, Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) I've never used it on my hounds. They are none the worse for wear. Ryder LOVES the sun, he has darker skin as it is. Kasey only suns himself for brief periods and then it's off to the shade or inside. I worry way more about the heat than sun exposure. Edited March 25, 2015 by XTRAWLD Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feisty49 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I've never used it on my hounds. They are none the worse for wear. Ryder LOVES the sun, he has darker skin as it is. Kasey only suns himself for brief periods and then it's off to the shade or inside. I worry way more about the heat than sun exposure. Me too. Annie isn't a sun lover. The few and short periods of time she condescends to be with me in the back yard, she lays in the shade. Taking walks in the hot weather knocks her out so we walk when the sun isn't high in the sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3greytjoys Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Good question. Aside from sunburn, hounds can suffer from sun-related cancers (e.g., melanoma or hemangiosarcoma). Some sun-related cancers are life-threatening even if caught early, so skin protection is important. I believe Epi-Pet is still the only dog sunscreen that meets FDA guidelines: http://www.epi-pet.com/sunscreen.aspx It helps to limit dogs' sun exposure to early morning or evening outings, and seek shaded walking areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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