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Was working in my pond last week pulling up watershield and spent a fair amount of time in the water.
Got a nasty rash all over my body that looks to be swimmers rash. Have noticed I got slight rashes in past when I got pond water on me - particually when pulling weeds.
Anyone else get swimmers rash from their pond water?
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Very likely swimmers itch. If you have snails in the pond then it is swimmers itch. Google it for more info about it.
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Yup - a good number of snails are on the watershield. Stocked some red ear fingerlings earlier this year - hopefully they will grow up and keep the snail population down.
Last edited by nvcdl; 08/19/19 06:52 PM.
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My puppy is getting swimmers itch! I did Google and have read about it, but I see conflicting information. Is it or is it not OK to put copper sulfate in the pond to kill the snails? I have even put an electric fence around the pond, but the dog steps on and over it without even blinking.
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If you have the option, yellow perch will clean out the snails also.
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