Deworming: meaning, definitions and examples
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deworming
[ diˈwɜːrmɪŋ ]
animal health
Deworming refers to the medical procedure of removing parasitic worms from an animal's body. It is commonly performed on pets and livestock to ensure their health and prevent diseases caused by these parasites. The process usually involves the administration of anti-parasitic medications.
Synonyms
anthelmintic treatment, parasite removal, worming.
Examples of usage
- The veterinarian recommended regular deworming for the puppy.
- Farmers conduct deworming to maintain the health of their livestock.
- After deworming, the horses showed significant improvement in their health.
- Deworming is essential in preventing the spread of parasites among pets.
Translations
Translations of the word "deworming" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desverminação
🇮🇳 कीड़े निकालना
🇩🇪 Entwurmung
🇮🇩 pengobatan cacing
🇺🇦 дегельмінтизація
🇵🇱 odrobaczanie
🇯🇵 駆虫
🇫🇷 déparasitage
🇪🇸 desparasitación
🇹🇷 kurt ilaçlama
🇰🇷 구충
🇸🇦 إزالة الديدان
🇨🇿 odčervení
🇸🇰 odčervenie
🇨🇳 驱虫
🇸🇮 odvračanje črvov
🇮🇸 ormaleiðing
🇰🇿 құрттан тазарту
🇬🇪 კოღოს მოშორება
🇦🇿 qurdların çıxarılması
🇲🇽 desparasitación
Etymology
The term 'deworming' is derived from the prefix 'de-', meaning 'removal or reversal', and the word 'worm', which comes from the Old English 'wyrm', used to denote various kinds of worms, including those considered as pests or parasites. Historically, the practice of deworming animals dates back to ancient civilizations that recognized the negative health impacts of parasitic infestations. With the advancement of veterinary medicine, deworming has become a standard procedure to ensure the overall well-being of pets and farm animals. The introduction of effective anti-parasitic medications over the years has made deworming both safer and more efficient, solidifying its role in modern animal healthcare.