tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933637578314436528.post999600330458902111..comments2023-08-02T08:49:30.498-05:00Comments on Can't Spell, DVM: BloodlettingCan'tSpell, DVMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04442940435326645871noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933637578314436528.post-78148270498167945952009-08-18T10:27:51.208-05:002009-08-18T10:27:51.208-05:00Unfortunately, medical grade leeches are supposed ...Unfortunately, medical grade leeches are supposed to be destroyed after use because of the possibility of spreading disease from one patient to another making it impossible to re-use them. We could re-use because it was on the same patient who is, by the way, doing very well! We do not plan to destroy the critters, though, even when finished since they have already provided hours of amusement and helped save a leg. Since they don't have to eat very often we will keep them in a fish tank and are considering getting them a treasure chest, sunken ship, mermaids, and such...they deserve to have some fun too.Dr. May B. Insanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16879909313635444897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933637578314436528.post-18962489115099875152009-08-17T22:29:32.984-05:002009-08-17T22:29:32.984-05:00Leeches can be very cool. About 10 years ago my n...Leeches can be very cool. About 10 years ago my nephew blew up his hand and the doc doing the reconstruction used leeches in much the same way you describe. They helped save his fingers.<br /><br />He did feel a bit sorry for them, though. When they have done their work, they are distroyed.tottergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459137011754217122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933637578314436528.post-13211996899165639962009-08-16T13:41:04.279-05:002009-08-16T13:41:04.279-05:00re: one's memory after vet school. I completel...re: one's memory after vet school. I completely understand! I even forget things at the grocery store that ARE ON my list. I was saying to myself the other day (another by-product of vet school, I think) that I should put some random items on the list that I don't need, so maybe I'll forget those instead of the things I really DO need :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com