Was "medizinische Qualität" bei Blutegeln wirklich bedeutet

“Medical-grade” is not a marketing word. For leeches it is a chain of controlled conditions that together make the animal safe and predictable to use on a patient.

Bred, not foraged

Wild leeches carry an unknown history — diet, pathogens, age, water quality. Controlled breeding replaces that uncertainty with documented provenance, consistent health and reliable grading.

Fasted and conditioned

A hungry leech attaches and draws; a recently fed one does not. Fasting and conditioning are what make a leech behave on demand in the operating room.

Graded and documented

• Size-graded so the animal matches the procedure
• Batch-traceable from breeding line to dispatch
• Accompanied by health and CITES documentation