Sublingual vein infestation with leech Limnatis nilotica in a hunting dog

• Autorzy: Alshehabat M.A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Leech infestation of the oral cavity is uncommon parasitic infestation of dogs that can cause life threatening haemorrhage and anaemia. The aim of the case report is to present unusual sublingual attachment of leech in a hunting dog that was successfully managed by using table salt.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annals of Parasitology
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: 62
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.359-361,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Alshehabat M.A.

• Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Science and Technology, P.O.BOX 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.17420/ap6204.75