VET: PETS NEED SUNSCREEN TOO
VET: PETS NEED SUNSCREEN TOO
TOPEKA, Kan. (Wireless Flash) You arent the only one who needs to slather on the sunscreen this summer: Your pooch or pussycat should too. Thats the advice of veterinarian Dr. Blake Hawley, who says pets can get skin cancer if they spend too much time in the hot sun. He says hairless dogs and white-coated cats are especially prone to sunburn, and recommends pet owners coat their pets coats with a sun block thats at least SPF 15. Dr Hawley who works for Hills Pet Nutrition says the best way to get your pet to sit still while putting on sunscreen is to put the sun block on your hand and pet the pooch or pussycat. At the other end of the spectrum, he says reptile pets like iguanas dont need sunscreen and actually benefit from basking in the solar rays.
Thu 07-05-01