Validation of Medicinal Leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) as a Non-invasive Blood Sampling Tool for Hematology and Biochemistry Profiling in Mammals

Blood sampling is a challenging procedure in many captive animals. Although manual restraint or anesthesia are usually possible, they entail intense stress and a high risk of injuries or organ failure. Blood sampling using medicinal leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) represents a promising non-invasive al...

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Autores principales: Kvapil, Pavel, Tomášek, Oldřich, Bártová, Eva, Harej, Mojca, Kastelic, Marjan, Primožič, Tit, Kašpárková, Nikola, Račnik, Jožko
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022
Materias:
Veterinary Science
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8855102/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35187150
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.831836

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8855102/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35187150
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.831836

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