Kajtek Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 My avatar boy loves the sun. He is mostly white, has less than generous head of hair and came to us with scarring on ears caused by fly bites. He is an indoor dog but can go outside whenever he wants to. His recent sunning sessions resulted in a mild sunburn. I am very keen to find something I can spray/put on his head to prevent future skin problems (he is now wearing a very white zinc nose). Can anyone recommend a good product? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I use Flitabac have done so for 8 years :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajtek Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Many thanks Teebs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perfect partners Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 My avatar boy loves the sun. He is mostly white, has less than generous head of hair and came to us with scarring on ears caused by fly bites. He is an indoor dog but can go outside whenever he wants to. His recent sunning sessions resulted in a mild sunburn. I am very keen to find something I can spray/put on his head to prevent future skin problems (he is now wearing a very white zinc nose). Can anyone recommend a good product? My vet told me not to use zinc based sunscreens as the dogs lick them off and the zinc is not good for them. Apparently you can get non-zinc based ones that are made for dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajtek Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 (edited) Thank you Perfect Partners. I didn't know that. Will investigate a better option for my baby boy. Edited November 20, 2011 by HonBun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I also use Filtabac and would highly recommend it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perfect partners Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I also use Filtabac and would highly recommend it Isn't Filtabac zinc based? I've used that on horses, but they don't lick it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I also use Filtabac and would highly recommend it Isn't Filtabac zinc based? I've used that on horses, but they don't lick it off. Not sure. I've found that it's so thick that even if they give it a lick most of it tends to stay on. I only use it on the top of the nose and ears so they don't seem to eat much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perfect partners Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Thank you Perfect Partners. I didn't know that. Will investigate a better option for my baby boy. I didn't know either until I just recently adopted a rescue Border Collie who has pink skin on his nose. Love the photo of your boy - he looks gorgeous. I love Bullies - the first dog we had when we were kids was a Bulldog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKG Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 My dog had a reaction to Filtabac and lost all the skin off her muzzle where I had applied it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr_inoz Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I use plush puppy sunscreen. I like it. Not sure if it is just for the coat though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajtek Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Thank you for the info. I will have to make a purchase pretty soon. The tan fanatic tried to improve his tan today PP thank you for the lovely comment. He is ma's boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I started a thread about this a while ago.My white greyhound girl is a chronic sunbaker.Vetbasics is a really thick sunscreen that does not come off.You can't even get it off when you bath them it's like glue.As Teebs said Filterbac is good plus it's an antibacterial cream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 My dog had a reaction to Filtabac and lost all the skin off her muzzle where I had applied it. I've seen lots of dogs where they go bald in the areas it's applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRADA68 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Where do you get these products from online or directly from your vet I have a terrier that is a sunbaker. I am worried that he will get skin cancer can you put this on their bellies etc. This is where he tends to bake the most. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Where do you get these products from online or directly from your vet I have a terrier that is a sunbaker. I am worried that he will get skin cancer can you put this on their bellies etc. This is where he tends to bake the most. Thanks in advance. Prada I got the Vetbasics from my local Petbarn.For me it was way too thick and she cried every time I put it on.Being a greyhound with thin skin and a big amount to cover it didn't suit us.May suit you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr_inoz Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 here is a link to the plush puppy one. http://www.plushpuppy.com.au/product.php?productid=63&cat=3&page=2 You should be able to get it at a dog show. (here in SA it is sold at the dog store at our dog show ground). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perth_girl Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Crashing this thread. My white chihuahua is a sunbaker too. Cant convince him to stay inside, he just wants to be out there improving his tan. Last year I used one which was increadibly thick and was terrible! Wouldnt spread on and then when I tried washing it off my hands, it just spread everywhere. Is there a thinner, easier to spread dog sunscreen available or are they mostly all like the thick one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 (edited) I use human sunscreen the neutrogena sp?? spray on one... Edited November 20, 2011 by Mason_Gibbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRADA68 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Where do you get these products from online or directly from your vet I have a terrier that is a sunbaker. I am worried that he will get skin cancer can you put this on their bellies etc. This is where he tends to bake the most. Thanks in advance. Prada I got the Vetbasics from my local Petbarn.For me it was way too thick and she cried every time I put it on.Being a greyhound with thin skin and a big amount to cover it didn't suit us.May suit you. My boy has very thin skin on his under side and very sensitive to various things. Thick sunscreen would not suit. Could I use sunscreen that humans use? Is there really any difference? Perhaps I will go that way and give it ago and see. Has anyone else used human grade sunscreen on their dogs? Mason Gibbs I know you do how did you find it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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