[Dysart]

Arlington, Tx here. It really did not occur to me or my Vet that ant bites could be a culprit in my dogs inflammatory rashes until you mentioned it here. Should have though, looking back and knowing I'm always battling them and having never seen fleas...I'm going to bounce this possibility off her.

Anyway, as for the behaviorally-challenged ants per the article, I don't know of anyone personally this far north who has encountered them--yet. Your account of the bites, though, with the rash is consistent with my dogs' reaction. Maybe a field study is in order this wkend.

[Joe 6-pack]

I have a friend in Midlothian who’s tied in with a few vets in the area. I’m going to shoot her a note and see if she’s heard of anything like this up that way. Let you know if I find out anything interesting....