Hirudo Verbana Medicinal Leeches In Stock Now Ready to Ship
Hirudo Verbana Medicinal Leeches In Stock Now Ready to Ship
Please Seek Advice from your Vet. Care Provider Before using leeches on your own Pet.
Note: If you are not Familiar with Leeches Applications for Pets, It is imperative to use a service of a Hirudotherapist.
Leeches For Pets ( Home Remedies for your own Pets)
It is always a good idea to consult with your Vet. Before Applying Medicinal Leeches to your Pet.
Before Leeches Application Examine the area by touching the skin and see if there any abnormalities.
Supplies Needed:
Hair Clipper & Disposable Razors ( If Needed ), Clean Mini Towels, Liquid Scent Free Soap, Warm Water and 2 Container for cleaning the skin, Gauze Sponge, Gauze Roll, Forceps, Marker, Betadine antiseptic, Surgical Tape, Disposable cup with some alcohol to Euthanize Leeches After use.
Preparation & Application:
1- Clip the hair - if any - by hair clipper, remove the hair
2- Using a paper towel Rub the Skin to remove any debris from the skin
3- Using warm water and scent free liquid soap, rub the area for a few minutes, wash thoroughly with clean water
4-Shave the area using disposable razors, wash thoroughly with warm water
5-Brick the skin in the area of application using a diabetic pen to bring a droplet of blood, Apply a leech to the area
6- Keep your eye on the leeches not to migrate to another area, it might take 20-90 minutes for the leeches to get full and drop.
7- Place the leeches in a small container with alcohol for a few minutes then dispose it hygienically.
8- Place multi layers of gauze sponge on the wound, wrap loose, Quarantine the animal and give it 1-2 days of rest and keep an eye on the animal for the next 24 hours.
(Post-bleeding is desirable and should not be stopped. It cleans the wound and is an essential part of the therapy).
9-After 48 hours, remove the gauze and clean the area with antiseptic
10-The effect of leech therapy is different for each animal. In many cases, the effect occurs immediately after the application, in other cases after 24 - 48 hours. In acute processes, a single Session is often sufficient. In chronic Conditions, It should be repeated after 2-3 weeks or it depends on the Mal-Condition.
( If After Leech Bite bleeding Seems too much You may apply Pressure with gauze on the wound for a few minutes or have welted Black Tea Bag Presse it against the wound for a few minutes and wrap the wound slightly tight).
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