How do you typically treat your pet's flea and tick problems? Over the counter methods? Medication from your vet?

We use Frontline from the vet even though we don't use it as much as we are supposed to...Never saw a tick on our dogs until each had one this summer

Made my wife pull them out...Those things are freakin nasty

We use Frontline as well, but usually only during the warm seasons. Our two dogs are mostly inside dogs so their exposure is limited.

What about Ear mites? My lab has itchy ears and he hates hates hates the drops.. any ideas?