Comments on: Can Pets get Sunburned?

By: miriam

miriam — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:07:57 +0000

my dog had a tplo surgery. his skin is turning black at the shaved section and not black at the fur. Is this sunburn? black skin disease? other?

By: Linda Corpe

Linda Corpe — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:46 +0000

Great article. I never thought of pets getting sunburn until my old Rhodesian Ridgeback lay in the sun with his tummy exposed. Later, I noticed it was quite pink which turned to a nice tan later on.

By: Vet Blog: Information and Advice from Dr. Eric Barchas, DVM

Vet Blog: Information and Advice from Dr. Eric Barchas, DVM — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:40:28 +0000

[...] All dogs should have access to water at all times. This is especially important if overheating is a concern. Shaving your dog will help to prevent overheating, but remember that it will increase his risk of sunburn. [...]

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:37:00 +0000

It is essential to apply sunblock to the ears and noses of white cats, or pets with sparse hair on their ears. My mother’s cat lived wild for many years before she took her in, and earlier this year had to have extensive laser treatment and her ear tips amputated due to skin cancer.

By: Sarah M

Sarah M — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:08:29 +0000

I have frequently read that all animals with long hair can burn if the hair is cut and that they actually get hotter because the long hair helps keep the heat and sun off the skin — in other words, shaving to cool an animal is actually more harmful. Anyone else heard this?

By: Cookie TN

Cookie TN — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:46:53 +0000

Collies can get it if you shave them, I think. They have Collie Nose, where sometimes, where the pink area on their nose is sensitive to sunlight and needs sunscreen applied to it. Breeds similar to Collies (like Shelties) can get it too.