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I must admit to being surprised by the fact that no sunscreens are approved for pets (In the USA, I assume).
I live in New Zealand and sunscreen for animals is readily available at our Vets. (It states itself as being for use on Cattle, Horses, Dogs and Cats)
I used to use in on my Hamiltonstovare's muzzle, which was white and used to get too 'pink' for my liking. There is a withholding period before slaughter which obviously is only intended for the animals which were intended for consumption, but I still used to get *the lecture* at the vet <g>.
It's good to know that little ol' NZ can be a trailblazer in some ways.
I can only assume that the criteria for testing for suitability differ between our countries (or perhaps the USA have been a bit slow to realise that there might actually be a market for the product ?).
New Zealand is a far more rural country than America (I imagine), but to be honest I cannot think of any farmers who would use it on their cattle. It is very thick and unctious and if you're getting a horse (or dog) ready for a show, it really made the white glisten, until of course they put their nose to the ground and all the dust sticks to it, then they look gross LOL

# Posted By Alison | 5/9/08 2:38 PM

I live in a newly constructed neighborhood in Texas, so there's not much by the way of shade - yet. I try to walk my dogs before/after sunset during the "dog days" of summer (ha ha), but that's not always feasible. So I'm excited to hear that their noses and ear tips (and belly, for my sun-loving basker) will soon have coverage for their sensitive parts. Trouble is, one of my dogs is a LICKER, and I'm not certain that it will do any good!

# Posted By Shasta | 5/9/08 2:48 PM

Daytime walks are almost done here in Phoenix. My poor little black doggie just burns up in the AZ sun.

I tend to give my dog ice water in the summer…is this a good idea or is just fresh cool water better?

I either freeze a big hunk in a tupperware container and add it to her water, or I take those blue gel-packs and put the bowl on top of it.

Another water question…I have a 'reverse osmosis' water purifier, but I wonder whether if it is better to give tap water that does not have the fluoride stripped out. It never occurred to me until my Dentist asked me whether I used RO water because of the fluoride issue.

# Posted By Larry | 5/9/08 3:07 PM

wow.. Thanks a lot for the advise.. I didn't consider the possibility that my guy might burn.. He's a buff colored cockapoo.. with fine hair, pink skin, and a light brown nose.. Where can you get the sun tan lotion.. Even though we are on Long Island, we bike on the weekends.. and I mangaed to enforce wearing a cap with visor, and sun glasses.. but am worried about his back..

# Posted By barri | 5/9/08 6:12 PM

Yea! My pitbull loves to sunbathe and his entire nose is almost bald and will burn. I'm so excited to know I can do something safe. Although I'm still hoping to train him, as I did my now-deceased white cat that the head does not go in the sun.

# Posted By Juli | 5/9/08 10:45 PM

our salon shaves down a TON of dogs in the summer, from pugs and chihuahuas to Labs and Malamutes. we always recommend sunscreen to these owners... i mean, this is VEGAS, it's hot out there! it's the Malamutes, Huskies, and Eskimos that worry me the most... i mean, they NEED that hair to protect themselves from our insane vegas heat!

# Posted By charity | 5/9/08 11:14 PM

Are these products available over the counter or do they require a prescription?

# Posted By M | 5/10/08 2:28 AM

M and all of you who asked: It's over-the-counter and you can get them by clicking the links in the post and placing an order--unless you have a groomer like Charity who carries them.

# Posted By Dr. Patty Khuly | 5/10/08 7:36 AM

None of these products are for cats though! Rats. To the NZ woman - what's the name of the product available in your country?

# Posted By CathyA | 5/10/08 8:58 AM

CathyA: Epi-Pet is working on an FDA approved product for cats. In the meantime, I'd use baby stuff with no zinc on the ear tips only--skip the nose where she'll easily ingest it. I'd try Baby Bullfrog since the derm at AMC likes it.

# Posted By Dr. Patty Khuly | 5/11/08 10:26 AM

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