Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with nosebleeds and sneezing treated for nasal leeches
By Manpreet Singh et al.·Published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science·2022·Masters of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur, India, CH·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Case Report: Endoscope-Assisted Bilateral Nasal Leech Retrieval in a Dog
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Plain-English summary
A male dog was brought in for chronic nosebleeds, sneezing, and a history of nasal leech infestations over the past three months. After a thorough examination and imaging tests, the vet used a special camera to look inside the dog's nose and found leeches causing the bleeding. They successfully removed the leeches using a small tool, and the procedure went smoothly without any major issues. The dog is expected to recover well now that the cause of the symptoms has been addressed.
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Abstract
A non-descript male dog was presented with symptoms, such as chronic recurrent epistaxis, sneezing, and episodes of nasal leech infestation from the past 3 months. The dog was subjected to basic clinical examination, hemato-biochemistry test, and radiographic examination before rhinoscopy. Rhinoscopy was performed with Karl Storz's 5-mm video-otoscope under general anesthesia. Leech infestation in the nasal cavity was found to be the cause of the epistaxis under rhinoscopic examination. The endoscopic guided retrieval of the leech from both the nostrils was successfully done with help of grasping forceps without any major complication. The video-otoscope-guided retrieval of nasal leeches was quite convenient and also provide the exact localization of the nasal leech.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.881581