Sun doesn't stop at the edge of a dog's fur — it reaches the thin, unprotected skin on the nose, ears and muzzle regardless of coat, which is exactly the ground this spray is formulated to cover rather than the whole body.

Petkin's Sunscreen Spray combines three active sunscreen ingredients — octinoxate at 7.5%, octisalate at 5.0% and oxybenzone at 2.0% — in a formula the maker compares to an SPF15-rated sunscreen for people. It's meant to be sprayed on ears, nose, muzzle, pink skin areas and across the coat of light-coloured or short-haired dogs, going on with a light white colour that fades.

• 120ml spray
• Active ingredients: Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 5.0%, Oxybenzone 2.0%
• Compares to an SPF15-rated human sunscreen
• Applies with a light white tint that fades
• Aimed at ears, nose, muzzle, pink skin areas and light-coloured or short-haired coats

One thing worth knowing. Petkin haven't given us a reapplication schedule for this spray, so there's no maker's figure for how often to top it up through the day — use your judgement based on how long your dog is out in strong sun. It's also formulated and described for dogs; nothing here says anything about use on cats.

Who it's for: owners of pale-skinned, short-haired or pink-nosed dogs who spend real time outdoors in strong sun and want the exposed skin covered, not just the coat.