I've had it Twice. Caught early. Am always checking myself 
for the varmints. And the inside/outside cats get inspected 
daily, too. Had a dog tick attached not long enough this 
past summer. I know of many people who have had their lives 
devastated with the Lyme Disease.  Prevention and Caution 
and daily self inspections are the way to go. And early 
treatment. Physicians even will offer a short term 
prophylactic treatment if you have had any tick attached and 
you ask your regular caregiver. Now it is December and yet 
one of our cats will still come in with a tick or two. Be 
careful.
Alf

As an RN I cannot vouch for the anti-itch remedies mentioned 
in earlier posts by other Beeks. Good Luck, folks.

>> On the topic of natural solutions, try a poultice of bees 
>> wax dissolved in
>> warm turpentine (3 beeswax to 1 turpentine) and then add 
>> one part camphor
>> oil.
>
> If you can identify Red Osier Dogwood 
> http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=COSE16 the bark 
> is very good for taking away itch.

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