FOLLOWING the letter from the retired equine dentist Ken Holmes (Letters, June 9), I lifted my dog’s tail to apply suntan lotion.

Unfortunately, I picked up the wrong tube and used Fiery Jack linament.

My Labrador took off, rivalling a racing greyhound for the river.

Maybe I should have let it get a suntan.

Trevor Jackson, Wheatfield Lane, Haxby, York

PS Before the RSPCA arrive, it’s just a joke to wind up our favourite retired jockey.