Protecting Your Household Pets With Window Film

Much like us, our pets love bathing in the sun for long periods of time. For our pets cooped up inside the house this often comes to fruition by laying in front of our glass windows and doors for hours on end. What might look harmless though can be very much the opposite for our cats and dogs.

Similarly to humans our pets are highly prone to skin cancer alongside an array of other health issues caused from excessive sun exposure and much to contrary belief this isn't limited to white cats and dogs, any pet can develop sun-induced skin issues. Some other issues that may derive from sun exposure include but aren’t limited to; dehydration, heatstroke and general sunburn.

Protecting your household pet from the sun doesn’t have to be complicated, in fact there’s a wide range of solutions to avoiding sun related health issues that aren’t too dissimilar to the way we as humans protect ourselves from the sun.

One of the easiest and most effective methods of blocking harmful UV radiation from entering our homes is by installing solar window film. Our pets spend most of the day inside and as mentioned above can always be found lazing in front of a glass window or door to soak up the warmth. 

Whilst a lot of home window films deliver UV resistant qualities only specifically designed solar window films will promise as much as 99% UV radiation protection and repel up to 71% of solar energy coming through your glass. 

Having solar window films installed will drastically reduce the UV impact on your pets and actively protect them from skin cancers and other sun related health complications. It’s for this reason the team at ALLCOOL Window Films suggests all homes with pets consider installing solar window films throughout their homes in order to best look after your much-loved household pets.

There’s a host of pet specific sunscreens which are another effective means of protecting your sun from harsh UV rays. Common ingredients in human sunscreen can pose potentially harmful health risks for animals so if you are considering using sunscreen it’s essential to use an animal specific formula.

Pet sunscreen isn’t fail-safe however it is an additional layer for protecting your pet from the sun. The downside however is they can be difficult to apply, often your pet will attempt to lick them off and require regular application.

Additionally, you can buy protective clothing designed for your dogs if they tend to spend a lot of time outside. The best preventative however is try keep your pet away from the sun during peak sunlight (usually the middle of the day) especially during summer when the UV index is at its highest.

Our household pets are important members of our family and when they get sick everyone feels it. In order to best protect them from the sun’s harmful rays all year round consider installing a solar window film solution with ALLCOOL Window Films today. Solar window films are a cost-effective, simple means of guaranteeing your pets safety and once applied let you rest easy knowing your pet is okay inside your home.

ALLCOOL Window Films are Perth’s preferred supplier of premium Solar Gard window films and are proud to have been providing quality window film solutions in WA for 35 years. Get in touch with our friendly team today to find out more about how we can help with a pet window film solution for your home.