Hirudotherapy (medicinal leeches) for treatment of upper airway obstruction in a dog.

H Nicole TrenholmeIsabelle MasseauCarol N Reinero

Published in: Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001) (2021)

Leeches are utilized in human medicine for treatment of UAO. Although UAO from hemorrhage has been described in dogs, this is the first report of medicinal leeches (Hirudo verbana) as complementary treatment for sublingual hematoma that contributed to UAO.

Keyphrases

endothelial cells
combination therapy
replacement therapy
drug discovery