Use our Animal Care Library for quick, easy access to our most common animal care problems. Use our Animal Care Library for quick, easy access to our most common animal care problems. Use our Animal Care Library for quick, easy access to our most common animal care problems.
Summer means sunburn and our horses suffer the same as we do, the lighter the skin the easier the burn. Even your darker bays and blacks can be affected by the harsh rays of the sun and sunburn is as painful for them as it is for us. Sunburn means red raw skin that is hot and sore to the touch and if left untreated can become flaky cracked and then blister. So we need to prevent it the best way we can.
It would be great if we all had well ventilated cool stables to house our horses through the heat of the day but for those of us that don't we have to make sure they have plenty of shade in the way of trees or a shelter.
Many owners will pop on a lightweight rug and neck rug for protection but always consider the weight of the fabric as they need to be cool too.
The areas more susceptible to sunburn are around the eyes, tips of the ears and the muzzle especially if the skin is pale as with greys, paints, palominos etc. Applying sunscreen is advisable in these cases or another alternative is to fit your horse out with a fly mask, preferably with ears, some of them also have an extension that protects the end of the nose.
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Vet Cross Bundaberg Hospital
2 Inglis Court
Svensson Heights 4670
(07) 4151 5044
info@vetcross.com.au
Mon-Fri: 8am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 1pm
Available for emergencies 24/7
Vet Cross Gin Gin
60 Mulgrave Street
Gin Gin 4671
(07) 4157 3991
gingin@vetcross.com.au
Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pm
Sat & Sun: CLOSED
Vet Cross Bargara
Bargara Central Shopping Centre,
Shop 19/699 Bargara Rd
Bargara 4670
(07) 4130 5003
bargara@vetcross.com.au
Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 5pm
Sat & Sun: CLOSED
Vet Cross Pet Store
Shop 2/2 Inglis Court
Svensson Heights 4670
(07) 4152 5939
petstore@vetcross.com.au
Mon-Fri: 8am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 9am - 3pm