%0 Journal Article %T An Unusual Case of Subglossal Hirudiniasis in an Iranian Cross-breed Goat-kid %J Iranian Journal of Veterinary Surgery %I Iranian Veterinary Surgery Association (IVSA) %Z 2008-3033 %A Mozaffari, Ali Asghar %A Razavi Ebrahimi, Parham %A Imani, Masoud %D 2011 %\ 08/01/2011 %V 06 %N 1-2 %P 65-70 %! An Unusual Case of Subglossal Hirudiniasis in an Iranian Cross-breed Goat-kid %K Hirudiniasis %K Goat %K leeches %K Subglossal area %R %X Case Description- Hirudiniasis in the subglossal area is very rare. We describe an Iranian cross-breed goat-kid with two leeches’ infestation in his sublingual area.Clinical Findings -The animal was referred to the veterinary clinic with a history of anorexia, teeth grinding and bleeding from the mouth. In clinical examination of the mouth, two leeches observed which attached to sublingual region.Treatment and Outcome - Manual removal by forceps was done and all clinical signs were subsided.Clinical Relevance-Most leeches are bloodsucking parasites which attach themselves to vertebrate hosts, bite through the skin and suck out a quantity of blood. Other than the nuisance effect of their biting, their medical significance is generally minimal  %U https://www.ivsajournals.com/article_3135_d33ac8d1e5ccc83be99d1c096b228812.pdf