Can Pets Get Sunburned??

Plenty of people think pets don’t needshielding from the sun’s UV rays as they

are covered with hair.

But the fact is pets do suffer from sunburn and even skin cancer if they get too much

sunlight for a long time.

Signs Of Sunburn :

Redness or tendernesson nose, ears, around the eyes and the tummy.

Edges of the ears willbecome dry, cracked or curling.

Sunburn can also lead to hair loss.

Areas that are most likely to get sunburned:

NoseAround

the mouth

Underbelly

Tips of the

ears

Eyelids

Types Of Dog Sunburns:

Superficial partial thickness burns

Deep partial thickness burns

Full thickness burns

Superficial Partial Thickness Burns:

These burns involve onlythe top layer of skin.

The symptoms are:

Minor pain

Redness

Deep Partial Thickness Burns:

These burns involve deeper layers of skin and will produceblisters on the skin surface.

These are more painful and takelonger time to heal.

These burns require veterinaryattention.

Full Thickness Burns:

These burns involve complete destruction of all skin layers.

It results in the loss of theskin’s protective layer.

These burns are the most dangerous and life threatening.

It requires immediate and extensive veterinary care.

Some Remedies for Pet Sunburn:

Apply sunscreen to vulnerable areas on

your pet especially shaved areas.

Use sunscreens that contain PABA

(para-aminobenzoic acid)and Avoid

sunscreens that contain zinc.

Try to prevent your pet from licking

off the sunscreen.

Do not apply ice, butter or any

other ointment unless prescribed

by your veterinarian.

How Are Burns Treated ??

Apply cool water compresses with a clean cloth which will prevent the burn from penetrating deeper in to the tissues.

Do not break any blisters that have formed.

Make sure the area is well ventilated.

Be sure to protect the mouth, nose and eyes.

Protect yourself with appropriate safety equipment.

Do not apply any ointments or butter like substances.

Do not apply ice to the burn.

Wash the contaminated area with warm water.

Carefully transport the animal to your veterinarian.

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