Fleas and ticks are little vampires that can wreak havoc on your life if you let them, and as recently as a few years ago that's usually what happened. Pet owners had to wrestle with messy powders, toxic fumigations--to many, treating flea problems often felt like doing battle.

FRONTLINE®, a flea and tick control product containing Fipronil, is among the developments in the pet world that have dramatically changed the flea control landscape.

One monthly dose of FRONTLINE Plus kills 100 percent of fleas within 18 hours of application. It also kills flea eggs and larvae. The same dose also kills up to 100 percent of the ticks within 48 hours.

Get the most out of FRONTLINE Plus

• Select the appropriate dosage based on your dog's weight. Note: If you try to save money by picking the dose for a dog lighter than your own, you're just throwing your money away.
• Apply it once a month. Tip: Aim for the first of every month--it's easier to remember that way. Better yet, sign up for monthly email reminders (www.FRONTLINE.com).
• FRONTLINE, and many other medications, can be used on pregnant or nursing mothers without harming fetuses or puppies.
• Start puppies and kittens on a flea prevention program early--with FRONTLINE it's safe to apply as young as eight weeks old.
• Have enough product on hand that you don't run out. A few days delay is okay. Any longer and you maybe allowing the parasites to gain the upper hand.