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Chapter 26 Pet Owner
An hour later, the first infusion was completed.
Chen Rangsong pulled out the IV in one breath, then protected the IV insertion site before carrying the Ragdoll cat into the cattery.
Its condition is not something that can be cured in a day or two.
Not to mention that blood sugar problems require long-term intervention, just considering the weakness of the body's organs and various complex digestive issues, it would require at least a week of treatment and observation in a clinic.
Chen Rang couldn't say anything about this.
To say its owner treated it badly is obvious; that woman clearly doted on the little guy. Cat treats were more expensive than regular cat food, not to mention replacing its main meal with them—she hadn't considered saving money at all.
But to say it's good for it...
Grooming and dyeing the cat are minor issues, but she completely disregarded the safety and quality of cat treats, and whether replacing staple foods with treats was healthy. This resulted in the cat getting sick.
Cats may not understand, but people can't be!
It's understandable that cats are tempted by food enhancers. But as owners, as responsible pet owners who care about your cat's health, how can you let your cat indulge in such a harmful preference?
You know that raising a child or grandchild requires a balanced diet and that they need to eat more. No one would allow their child to fill their stomach with potato chips or snacks every day and rely on unhealthy foods to ensure they get all the nutrients their body needs, right?
Therefore, even though it's a very simple principle, Chen Rang couldn't understand why a cat would end up in this situation.
It can only be said that even the most doting pet owners will ultimately lack some caution when dealing with them. There is a significant difference between treating a pet and treating one's own child.
"I'll charge you 220 yuan today, which is for today's examination and treatment."
Chen Rang calculated the bill for the aunt.
As for the exact cost of the treatment, no one knows the answer.
The most important point is that Chen Rang doesn't know how severe the cat's anorexia and snacking habit are. Recovery requires a lot of nutrients, but if it insists on not eating cat food, its recovery efficiency will be greatly reduced.
Moreover, given its current condition, even if the woman brought it in at the right time, its various ailments may not be able to be quickly suppressed.
Some lesions hidden deep within the body may suddenly erupt during treatment as the cat's condition changes. Although Chen Rang's skills can control this, it will undoubtedly prolong the treatment time.
"I've done a preliminary estimate, and it will take at least a week and cost two to three thousand yuan to cure your cat. I'm telling you this upfront, so you should have a clear idea of whether you want to get treatment and how you'll receive it."
Chen Rang continued to speak the truth, because many pet owners are not necessarily willing to spend such a large sum of money.
They want to keep pets and love pets, but that doesn't mean they wouldn't mind getting a healthier one. Two or three thousand dollars is a month's salary for many people in Sarawak; it's not a small amount of money that can be easily taken out without feeling the pinch.
As a veterinarian, Chen Rang had witnessed this situation more than once or twice since he was a child.
Seeing the woman happily accept a fifty-yuan compensation envelope from the shopkeeper and then stop complaining, Chen Rang's lips twitched, and he felt that many things were simply unspeakable.
"Two or three thousand yuan? And there's no guarantee of a cure?"
As expected, the middle-aged woman looked pained and hesitated.
She thought for a long time but couldn't give an answer, only settling the fees for today's check-up and treatment. Afterwards, she stood at the cattery door, looking at her beloved cat with heartache, muttering about how expensive and troublesome it was, before finally leaving.
Chen Rang didn't know what choice she would make tomorrow; treatment or no treatment was both possibilities.
To put it even more drastically, she might just disappear from this point onward, abandoning the Ragdoll cat, which had become a burden, at the clinic.
This is not impossible.
Veterinarians have all seen this.
After seeing the older woman off, Chen Rang returned to the cattery and quietly looked at the sickly Ragdoll cat.
It looks similar to the Ragdoll cat we adopted a few days ago, but it's spotless, while our Ragdoll was indescribably filthy back then. Now both Ragdolls are in the clinic, and their futures may be worlds apart.
Chen Rang shook his head, stopping himself from letting his mind wander to things that hadn't happened.
He quickly tidied up the things left over from the treatment, cleaned the workbench with an alcohol-soaked cloth, and then took out his phone to start researching how to buy Switch accessories, especially chargers.
Midway through, he served another customer, treating his dog's injured and bleeding right hind leg.
This large dog looks beautiful, but its right leg is covered in blood, and its fur is also covered in blood streaks and beads, making it look quite ferocious.
To Chen Rang's dismay, according to the customer, the dog had actually bitten itself on the leg!
This was truly unexpected.
Generally speaking, most dogs will only struggle with their own tails, and even if they do bite, they won't be too aggressive. Chen Rang had never seen a dog like this before, biting its own thigh so hard that it drew blood.
What left him speechless was that the dog wasn't a husky, but a great Pyrenees.
Can a polar bear be this stupid?
So this only proves one thing: a dog's stupidity isn't limited by breed or pedigree. Huskies are certainly one of the most eccentric and mischievous breeds, but that doesn't mean other breeds can't have their share of idiots.
"Woof!"
The Great Pyrenees, whose leg had been stitched up and bandaged, seemed to no longer feel the pain.
Once it was free from the pain, it immediately became lively, excitedly jumping and circling around its owner. A little while later, it set its sights on the cat house and kittens in the clinic's side room, eager to run over and interact with them.
Chen Rang has placed the cats on different floors according to their personalities and courage levels.
My own plush toy was placed on the top shelf so the dog couldn't see it.
Its next-door neighbor is another Ragdoll cat that just had its shots. Both cats are well-behaved and timid.
The more stable Silver Grandpa and American Shorthair tabby cats, as well as the most mischievous DouDou, were placed on a more central floor. If they didn't want to be disturbed, they could hide in the partitioned bedroom.
As for the rooms below, they are occupied by Munchkin cats and blue cats, who are outgoing and bold.
The Munchkin was placed at the bottom to prevent it from falling and getting injured if the cage door accidentally opened. The large blue cat was placed on the same level as it because this guy is the most mischievous and likes to bite, so Chen Rang would rather not see him and not bother him.
After all, as long as you don't squat down and bend your head, you can't see what this guy is doing, which is good.
However, at this time, a large, burly dog came to the clinic, and the cats' situation changed.
The cats seemed to be seeing such a large and fierce animal for the first time, and they were all frightened.
They all quickly hid in their cat house and bedroom, no longer showing their faces. Only the most lively Munchkin cat and the boldest blue cat dared to curiously press their faces against the glass and stare at the great white bear, making sounds that were either curious or provocative.
"Woof!"
The Great Pyrenees was probably seeing so many cats for the first time, and it immediately became very excited. It jumped around and circled the cat house, even sticking its nose out to sniff the doorway out of curiosity, but thankfully it didn't show any aggressive posture.
"Come out, come out!"
Chen gave it half a minute to learn something new, and when the time was up, he grabbed its collar and pulled it back to its owner.
"I'm so sorry!"
The dog owner was initially watching the commotion, quite pleased with the dog's excitement. But upon seeing Chen Rang's actions, he quickly apologized on behalf of the dog, readily paid the medical bills, and then left with his dog.
One hundred and sixty yuan.
To be honest, Chen Rang's asking price wasn't expensive.
Even though it only took Chen Rang a little over thirty minutes, the cost of local anesthesia, supplies, debridement, and suturing would not be low.
A similar surgery would cost seven or eight hundred or even a thousand yuan at other hospitals, but Chen Rang only needed one and a half yuan here. The extra ten yuan was for anti-inflammatory medication, which is a huge price difference even in large pet clinics.
So why does Chen Rang's clinic have some business every day?
Because his prices are very reasonable, they won't place too much of a burden on pet owners. This greatly reduces the possibility of sick or injured pets being abandoned.