Hirudo horti, an EU-based company, specializes in breeding and selling medicinal leeches for leech therapy. They offer Hirudo Medicinalis and Hirudo Verbana leeches, bred under advanced laboratory conditions, ensuring sterility and quality. The leeches are quarantined for at least 5 months before being sold to hospitals, clinics, pharmacists, vets, and individuals. It is important to note that selling leeches outside the EU requires CITES permission due to protection under the Washington Convention. Hirudo horti also provides shipping services worldwide, with a delivery period of 1 working day in Lithuania.

Medical leech therapy has gained popularity due to its efficacy and lack of side effects compared to traditional drugs. The treatment is used in various medical fields like cardiology, dermatology, and gynaecology. With a focus on healthy and controlled breeding practices, Hirudo horti ensures the highest quality medicinal leeches for effective hirudotherapy.