Unfortunately the medical field doesnt have a very good handle on the disease.

Farm dog you got that right. I think I was the first in my county.
Oh here take these you'll be fine,, so they say.

Oh and they live through the old time deep freezers too.

So what you are experiencing PCR2 is " stimulated tactile senses"
and it has nothing to do with sex.

The deer tick Ixodes scapularis has spread across North America in a unexpected rate over the last 20 years. Higher and higher rates of infections of Lymes is occurring in these ticks now.
Keeping your head in the sand like a doodle bird is just plain and stupid period

explain what makes me stupid and havin my head in the sand by my warning people to be on the lookout??

soak your outer cloths in Permethrin and line dry , have had a lot less since doing that.

You've had Lyme's Disease before? I'll take the PI anytime over Lyme's.

Most people don't realize that ticks are not born with Lyme's in there system. They get it from small rodents that carry it, then pass it to their next host.
I believe that when the wild k-9 population takes a big hit from rabies or distemper the rodent population explodes and Lyme's case go up accordingly. A few studies have been done on the subject, but most don't address the true problem, the rodents.

.thanx for the explanation by pm and no hard feelings either way i hope.misunderstandings happen.

Went shed hunting last Thursday and found one crawling up my hand .. had the youngins with me so bath time was extended for inspection

Yeah

Picked a few off the goats today. Time to break out the silence.

Learning what tick you are dealing with especially with a bite, will reduce your angst synonym,