Leech Suppliers to Hospitals and Veterinary Clinics
R & R Munn Ltd are the leading leech supplier to plastic surgery units in hospitals throughout New Zealand. We are building on the rich history of our founders, the Luptons, who have supplied the medical industry since 1990.
This business prides itself in having been the first in New Zealand, in modern times, to supply leeches for medicinal use and scientific research, and now also for veterinary use.
We specialise in the breeding, raising and provision of leeches to hospitals.
Live leeches can be delivered to hospitals and licensed medical practitioners anywhere in New Zealand.
We do not send leeches overseas.
We do not give medical or treatment advice.
Our leeches are clean but not sterile. We advise that the use of leeches always be under the supervision of a licensed medical practitioner.
To order leeches please visit our contact page for email and phone details.
- Leeches have been used in medicine for thousands of years and are still in use today.
- Leech therapy is called Hirudotherapy in Europe.
- In New Zealand our leeches are the species Richardsonianus mauianus.