You want to give a good bath to help get rid of them first, and if necessary, have your house and yard safely treated. Wait two days after the bath to apply the Frontline Plus. We have had excellent results, not only with Frontline (which kills ticks too), but also with Advantage, which is just for fleas.

Once your vet prescribes it and you know the appropriate amounts to be using, you can look online and see if you can find it less expensively. I just bought a six month supply for each dog from www.healthypets.com and I was pleased with the price. I haven't purchased for my cats from them yet, as I still had some remaining from the vet. Having to treat four of them, I am anxious for any savings I can get.

Good luck.

Logan