Caribbeanprgrl...where in Canada do you live? Here in Ontario it wasn't a problem at all to get the med once the worm was properly diagnosed. I can't remember what the drug was...just that it was 1 lone pill that had to come from the University of Ottawa I think. This was 12 years ago...have had no problem since.
We always wear sandals on the beach when walking in the soft sand...only barefoot when walking right at the water edge.
Those horses on the beach really creep me out...wish they would disallow them