covers up rather than kills the ticks.
"Lyme Borreliosis also called Lyme disease, which comes from the deer tick, can cause stiffness, lameness, swollen joints, loss of appetite, fever and fatigue"(canine tick borne disease). Your dog may not show signs right away but signs can start to appear months after the dog has been infected of the disease. The highest risk seasons for Lyme disease is late spring and early fall. Lyme disease is an acute disease which means it's a short but rapid course. The incubation periods for showing clinical signs of being infected are two to five months after been bitten by the tick. Long incubation periods can cause your dog to be on antibodies for a long period of time. You can detect the disease by western