Pet Clothes

Just like humans, dogs need sunlight for their health but we must protect them just like we protect our children.  Dogs are sensitive to the ultraviolet rays that come from the sun.  These rays can irritate our dogs skin and cause sunburn.

Short-haired dogs are more prone to sunburn usually on their nose, groin, abdomen and inside of the legs.  Being so close to the ground they get the rays from above as well as the reflection from the pavement or sand.  We need to protect our dogs from these harmful rays and there are ways to do that.  Keep your dog inside during the peak heat of the day, apply sunblock to the bridge of their nose and tips of their ears whenever they are outside more that a few minutes.  Some vets say to use protective dog clothing such as dog t-shirts, dog hats, or dog visors to keep the sun off your pet.

Our dogs give us unconditional love and we need to give that in return.  Let them play outside for a few minutes a day but protect them from the harmful UV rays that could cause serious injury.