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Re: SUNSCREEN!
« Reply #20 on: July 11, 2010, 22:49:55 PM »
Had a close look at Nivea baby sunscreen. It doesn't contain salicylates, does that mean it's safe?

In regards to salicylates yes, im sure if the other chemicals were googled they would have similar dangers! Even some of what goes in the pet stuff is nasty, precautions we had to take when handling them in pharmacy, gloves masks air extractor etc


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Re: SUNSCREEN!
« Reply #19 on: July 11, 2010, 21:00:59 PM »
Thanks for that will order some as been using sensitive skin formula for children

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Re: SUNSCREEN!
« Reply #18 on: July 11, 2010, 11:43:18 AM »
Couldn't find it on VetUK either, but have just gone and retreived the bottle, there is a tel no and website - called Pet and Garden Manufacturing, 01659 50141
www.pet-and-garden.com. Gives 6-8 hours protection, so only needs doing once a day.
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Re: SUNSCREEN!
« Reply #17 on: July 10, 2010, 07:37:41 AM »
Hannah, the vet who removed Polly's ear when it became cancerous, told me that glass intensifies uv rays. I'm not sure which is right, but on the whole she was a good vet. Unfortunately she left the practise (so have I!).
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Re: SUNSCREEN!
« Reply #16 on: July 09, 2010, 18:21:30 PM »
uv rays wont penetrate through glass - no need to apply if inside  :)
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Re: SUNSCREEN!
« Reply #15 on: July 09, 2010, 18:15:00 PM »
I use the one on Lotties link it dries quickly too .

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Re: SUNSCREEN!
« Reply #14 on: July 09, 2010, 17:07:06 PM »
Maybe the Purrs shop could diversify into pet safe suncreen and cleaning products next Spring?  :wow:
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Re: SUNSCREEN!
« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2010, 16:36:29 PM »
Had a close look at Nivea baby sunscreen. It doesn't contain salicylates, does that mean it's safe?
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Re: SUNSCREEN!
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2010, 08:23:17 AM »
I couldn't find the one I have, but think maybe VetUK sell it too, will have a look when I get Zi's food at lunch
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Re: SUNSCREEN!
« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2010, 11:26:09 AM »
I got Petscreen though work, but Jess hates it and getting it on him is quite hard work!

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Re: SUNSCREEN!
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2010, 11:22:10 AM »
Desley, I had a look at Smylee's website and couldn't find any sunblock anywhere. Do you have the link please?

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Re: SUNSCREEN!
« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2010, 19:09:05 PM »
My vets didn't stock it, but ordered it in for me, but it was only 1p different to getting it online, and I got it quicker through Smylee pets - if you ring up, they should be able to tell you how you can pay.
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Re: SUNSCREEN!
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2010, 11:56:46 AM »
Mark, I bought a baby sunscreen over the weekend, but it's got salicylates in >:(

I might try the vets.

Went to PAH but they didn't have any. A feline slave friend bought some from them a while ago. Don't know if they still make it.
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Re: SUNSCREEN!
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2010, 08:05:29 AM »
Most sunscreens contain salicylates which are poisonous to cats - it is the same chemical found in aspirin. The one Lottie linked to doesn't seem to have it in though.
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Re: SUNSCREEN!
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2010, 07:58:50 AM »
Someone on CC has contacted the manufacturers of E45 and their suncream has been discontinued, for anyone who normally uses that. I can't think of the brand of suncream I have, but it was only £5.99, available from Smylees or VetUK
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Re: SUNSCREEN!
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2010, 04:23:25 AM »
Lottie, do you know if they accept Paypal? 

My newbies need sunscreen which is fast-acting, as they're ex-feral and will wash it off almost immediately.

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Re: SUNSCREEN!
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2010, 19:05:30 PM »
I use fragrance free baby sunblock which is something like 50spf, the pet screen iv tried (not sure if its the linked one) didnt smell too good which meant it was detected a mile off!


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Re: SUNSCREEN!
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2010, 18:58:12 PM »
I would do. I plan to put it on Orion even if he is just staying inside his house just to be on the safe side if he turns out to be a cat that likes to sunbathe.

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Re: SUNSCREEN!
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2010, 18:17:46 PM »
Oscar never goes out, he does however sun himself through the glass, is this harmful????

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SUNSCREEN!
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2010, 16:06:45 PM »
Just a quick reminder to people with white cats, red cats, silver cats or cats with white noses or ears that now is prob a good time to stock up on pet sunscreen now the sunshine is starting to show itself  ;D

This one has come very highly recommended to me: http://www.petremedies.co.uk/product.asp?strPageHistory=search&numSearchStartRecord=1&strParents=0&CAT_ID=0&P_ID=118&btnProduct=More+Details
It is lick resistant, specifically designed for pets so perfectly safe and you only need to apply it once a day  :wow:
« Last Edit: April 12, 2010, 18:59:08 PM by Lottie (Team Svartalfheim's) »
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