Bath dermatitis in dogs
During the warm months of the year, many dogs look for a refreshing cool down in lakes and ponds. But while swimming in the cool water is a welcome change for our four-legged friends, there are invisible dangers lurking in the water. One of them is duck schistosomiasis, also known as cercarial dermatitis or bathing dermatitis. In this article, we explain what duck schistosomiasis is, how it affects dogs, and how to prevent and treat it.