dewormers
Intestinal parasite treatments
Dewormers are medications that kill or expel parasitic worms from the body.
They're used in veterinary medicine for livestock, pets, and horses, and in human medicine for intestinal parasites: The vet recommended a monthly dewormer for the puppy.
Also called anthelmintics in medical contexts.
Antiparasitic medication for worms
- piperazineCyclic diamine compound
- diethylcarbamazineAntiparasitic for filarial worms
- broad-spectrumEffective across many varieties
- oralOf the mouth
chewable · injectable · paste · suspension · tablet
Unsegmented parasitic worms
- tapewormsSegmented intestinal parasites
- hookwormsBlood-feeding intestinal nematodes
- whipwormsThread-shaped intestinal nematodes
- pinwormsIntestinal parasitic nematodes
heartworms · flukes · nematodes · helminths · giardia · larvae · eggs · infestation
Domesticated companion animals
- livestockDomesticated farm animals
- vetScrutinize for problems
- canineOf or like dogs
- felineOf or like cats
equine · bovine · swine · poultry · ovine · caprine · puppy · kitten
UN health authority
- endemicNative to one area
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
- water qualityCondition of H2O supply
global health · tropical medicine · child health · stunting · malnutrition
ivermectin
Antiparasitic medication for worms
- piperazineCyclic diamine compound
- diethylcarbamazineAntiparasitic for filarial worms
- broad-spectrumEffective across many varieties
oral · chewable · injectable · paste · suspension · tablet
roundworms
Unsegmented parasitic worms
- tapewormsSegmented intestinal parasites
- hookwormsBlood-feeding intestinal nematodes
- whipwormsThread-shaped intestinal nematodes
pinworms · heartworms · flukes · nematodes · helminths · giardia · larvae · eggs · infestation · expulsion
pets
Domesticated companion animals
feline · equine · bovine · swine · poultry · ovine · caprine · puppy · kitten · foal
WHO
UN health authority
- endemicNative to one area
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
water quality · global health · tropical medicine · child health · stunting · malnutrition
- Parasiticidesivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, piperazine, permethrin, metronidazole
- farm suppliesanimal feed, fertilizer, seeds, cattle feed, insecticides
- poultry healthavian flu, bird flu, respiratory infection, respiratory disease, mites
- tack roomsaddle, bridle, halter, reins, girth
dewormersparasitic worms
Organisms inhabiting host bodies
helminths · intestinal parasites · parasites · intestinal worms · roundworms
dewormersinfestations
Harmful organism overruns
contaminants · pathogens · toxins · poisons
dewormersantibiotics
Bacteria-destroying medicines
antivirals · antifungals · antibacterials · probiotics · bacterial cultures