deworm
Remove intestinal parasites
To deworm is to rid an animal or person of parasitic worms, typically through medication: The vet recommended deworming the puppy at eight weeks.
Livestock, pets, and children in regions with endemic parasites are regularly dewormed as preventive care.
The noun is dewormer.
Antiparasitic medication for worms
- vermifugeAgent expelling intestinal parasites
- parasiticideAgent that kills parasites
- piperazineCyclic diamine compound
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
tablet · suspension · oral · prophylaxis · prescription · over-the-counter
Endoparasitic worm organisms
- nematodesCylindrical unsegmented worms
- roundwormsUnsegmented parasitic worms
- hookwormsBlood-feeding intestinal nematodes
- tapewormsSegmented intestinal parasites
pinworms · infection · intestines · gastrointestinal · expulsion · infestation · diagnosis · symptoms
Cardiac parasitic nematode
- roundwormParasitic cylindrical worm
- hookwormIntestinal blood-feeding nematode
- tapewormSegmented intestinal parasite
- whipwormThread-shaped intestinal parasite
giardia · parasites · infestation · larvae · eggs · fecal · intestinal · preventative
Cleanliness for public health
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
- WHOUN health authority
- childrenYoung human beings
- communityCollective of connected people
campaign · intervention · handwashing · poverty · morbidity · prevalence
ivermectin
Antiparasitic medication for worms
- vermifugeAgent expelling intestinal parasites
- parasiticideAgent that kills parasites
- piperazineCyclic diamine compound
dosage · tablet · suspension · oral · prophylaxis · prescription · over-the-counter
helminths
Endoparasitic worm organisms
- nematodesCylindrical unsegmented worms
- roundwormsUnsegmented parasitic worms
- hookwormsBlood-feeding intestinal nematodes
tapeworms · pinworms · infection · intestines · gastrointestinal · expulsion · infestation · diagnosis · symptoms · anemia
heartworm
Cardiac parasitic nematode
- roundwormParasitic cylindrical worm
- hookwormIntestinal blood-feeding nematode
- tapewormSegmented intestinal parasite
whipworm · giardia · parasites · infestation · larvae · eggs · fecal · intestinal · preventative · puppy
sanitation
Cleanliness for public health
community · campaign · intervention · handwashing · poverty · morbidity · prevalence
- TNRtrap, neuter, return, feral cat, community cat