hi..all........just to let people know ,took my dog to vets on Wednesday....sum how he had been in contact with a caterpillar......and the affects from it  are were very unpleasant,  PLEASE all dog owners beware .the vet said this year in particular there is a very high risk ......thankfully our dog is on the mend ,so all  us dog owners keep a look out for the little buggers ....if you need more info there is a section on the forum under  useful info...