Hi Lynne,
Glad to see you have a new family member, Hope to meet her soon! I know Clinton can appear to be an asshole, but on a thread about pussycats recently, he came over for once, as a real softie. I think he means well, but we Brits are not used to his forthright kind of manner. I have had dogs all my life, worked as a volunteer for the RSPCA for a time - and it wasn't until recently that I came across heartworms. I think it is something as yet uncommon in the UK, but thank you Clinton for making us aware of it, even if it is in your own inimitable style!
Best of luck with the new pooch, hope she settles in well.
Cheers, Lucy