"Lyme Borreliosis conjointly known as Lyme arthritis, that comes from the Ixodes dammini, will cause stiffness, lameness, swollen joints, loss of craving, fever and fatigue"( Sharp, M.). Your dog might not show signs as shortly as bitten by the tick however signs might seem months when the dog has been infected of the sickness. Late spring and early fall is highest risk seasons for Lyme arthritis. {lyme sickness|Lyme disease|Lyme arthritis|zoonosis|zoonotic disease} is AN acute disease which implies it is a short however fast course. The incubation periods for showing clinical signs of being infected square measure 2 to 5 months when been bitten by the tick. Long incubation amounts will cause your dog to get on antibodies for an extended period