deflea
Rid of jumpers
To deflea is to remove fleas from an animal, typically a pet: We need to deflea the dog before he comes inside.
The word covers various methods—bathing with special shampoo, applying topical treatments, or using a flea comb.
Less commonly, deflea applies to furniture or carpets infested with fleas.
Precisely correct, informally
- shampooLiquid hair cleanser
- powderFine dry particles
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
comb · fogger · bomb · pyrethrin · permethrin · ivermectin · diatomaceous earth · boric acid
Toothed grooming implement
- brushBristled cleaning tool
- bathingImmersion for cleanliness
- shampooLiquid hair cleanser
- rinseWash without scrubbing
fur · coat · deshedding · detangle · groomer · inspection · picking · fine-tooth comb
Destroy completely, every one
- eradicateDestroy completely, utterly
- eliminateRemove completely
- purgeEliminate unwanted elements
- controlAuthority to direct
mitigate · outbreak · reinfestation · life cycle · eggs · larvae · pupae · hot spots
Precisely correct, informally
- preventativeStopping something before it happens
- heartworm preventionMedicine blocking cardiac parasites
- routine careRegular scheduled upkeep
Disinfection via airborne chemicals
- foggerVapor-dispensing apparatus
- bombExplosive device or disaster
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
- vacuumAbsence of matter
environmental control · laundry · hot wash · steam clean · upholstery
spot-on
Precisely correct, informally
dip · comb · fogger · bomb · pyrethrin · permethrin · ivermectin · diatomaceous earth · boric acid · antiparasitic
comb
Toothed grooming implement
rinse · fur · coat · deshedding · detangle · groomer · inspection · picking · fine-tooth comb · lather
exterminate
Destroy completely, every one
control · mitigate · outbreak · reinfestation · life cycle · eggs · larvae · pupae · hot spots · scratching
spot-on
Precisely correct, informally
- preventativeStopping something before it happens
- heartworm preventionMedicine blocking cardiac parasites
- routine careRegular scheduled upkeep
fumigation
Disinfection via airborne chemicals
vacuum · environmental control · laundry · hot wash · steam clean · upholstery