so i like to go hiking and i like to take my dog but lately he comes home with...

[Jose G]

...ticks eekkk.!? so two days ago there was one on him it had actually bite him and then today we went he had 3 but they hadn't gone in all the way in so i took them okk and there some really creepy bugs eeekkkk.!! so my dog is a small shi-tzu its wierd taking him hiking but he loves it and hes a little ball of energy and i enjoy the time i spend with him my question is what are some good anti-tick medicines i know theres commercials for these lotions do thoes work.? how long do they last.? and how much do they cost.? thanks ^_^