If your dog swims or wades in shallow water that is infested with parasites, your dog could be at risk for contracting swimmer’s itch. The main cause of swimmer’s itch is much of the same as in humans. If your dog is a host for these parasites a little longer and they are allowed to spread through the body, your dog might start having stomach issues such as: If your dog has been on dry land, you can eliminate this condition right off the bat. Of course, in order for your dog to have swimmer’s itch, they must have been in contact with water within the last week or so. Although dogs have a coat that might hide the initial signs of swimmer’s itch, you will be able to separate the hairs and see the rash underneath. Can Dogs Get Swimmer’s Itch?ĭogs can get summer’s itch and it is a more serious condition in dogs than in people (more on this later) because the parasites cannot only live within the dog’s body, but can reproduce and make their own little colony in a canine’s system.
#SWIMMERS ITCH SAND HOLLOW SKIN#
As with any rash or skin irritation, go with your mother’s advice and do not constantly itch the rash, although this is easier said than done. Swimmer’s itch is not, however, contagious, so you cannot catch it from another person. If this happens, you should see a doctor right away because you might be dealing with something a little more serious. You need to be especially on alert if the rash lasts more than three days. Although these little visitors cause unsightly symptoms and the thought of being their host might give you goosebumps, they cannot live inside a human body for long and the recovery time is very speedy. The scientific name is cercarial dermatitis and although it can be uncomfortable, in humans it will go away in a couple of days. Swimming can be a fun activity to cool off in the summer for both humans and pets, but are there certain side effects to watch out for? In humans, swimmer’s itch is often caused by an allergic reaction to the “little swimmers”, or parasites that share the water with you.
0 kommentar(er)
