#ectoparasite
- Anopluran — A small parasitic insect of the order Anoplura, wingless, with mouthparts adapted for piercing and sucking, living on the bodies of mammals and feeding exclusively on their blood. Representatives of this structural group are strict hematophages and hold major medical and veterinary importance, being recognized biological vectors for transmitting severe pathogens, such as epidemic typhus.
- Anti-flea — Destroying fleas, preventing infestation, or combating the action of these blood-feeding ectoparasites. The term applies to a wide range of veterinary pharmaceutical products, such as special collars, spot-on drops, shampoos, sprays, or chewable tablets, designed to protect pets against allergic dermatitis and flea-borne diseases.