deworm
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of deworm
Example Sentences
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Based on her paper's results, local wildlife managers have decided to deworm camels in the study area to protect animals such as giraffes, whose numbers are declining.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 1, 2022
On Thursday, she complained that she could not get a doctor to prescribe her ivermectin, a drug used to treat parasites in humans and deworm livestock.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2021
“If I can’t deworm my two horses — and there’s a shortage — what am I going to do?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2021
The federal Food and Drug Administration has urged people not to take ivermectin, which in its over-the-counter form is commonly used to deworm horses, warning that it is “dangerous and can cause serious harm.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2021
Ivermectin is a drug primarily used to treat parasites in livestock — that is, to deworm horses, cattle, sheep and goats.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 23, 2021
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