Cat ringworm was a very common skin disease in cats. It was caused by a fungal infection and often occurred in cats that were malnourished or had suddenly changed their environment. Kittens that had just been brought home were the hardest hit.
Although cat ringworm was rarely life-threatening, it was a very troublesome disease. It had a long course, was difficult to cure, and was highly contagious. If Zhang Zian's guess was correct, Scald-head, the purebred American Shorthair, might have been a domestic cat in the past. Later on, it got cat ringworm and was abandoned by its owner, or it infected its owner or its owner's family. In the end, it was abandoned and became a stray cat.
It was not difficult to prevent cat ringworm. It was the same as preventing most skin diseases. The main thing was to bask in the sun, replenish VB, and keep the room dry. However, the actual implementation was not so easy. The lighting conditions in the houses where people lived were not good, and there were only a few hours of sunlight a day. The dosage of VB could not be too much, and it had to be calculated according to the weight of each kilogram. Keeping the room dry was even more troublesome. Like Binhai City, which was adjacent to the sea, the three seasons were wet and rainy in winter, spring, and summer. The air humidity was high, which created a good environment for the growth of fungi.
The principle of treating cat ringworm was to shave the cat and buy medicine to apply if it had a small outbreak. If it had a large outbreak, it would be sent to a pet clinic for a professional medicinal bath. If it still didn't work, it would be supplemented by injections. The last resort was to take medicine, because injections were for muscle absorption, and taking medicine was for gastrointestinal absorption. Oral antifungal medicine would have side effects on the cat's liver and kidney.
Ordinary people had to wear gloves when they came into contact with cat ringworm or applied medicine to cats, or they had to wash their hands after contact to prevent infection. However, Zhang Zian and the shop assistants, as well as Sun Xiaomeng and Long Xian, who had been in contact with different kinds of cats all day long, had basically all been infected with cat ringworm. But after one or two infections, they had developed immunity. It was similar to chicken pox, and they would not be infected again in the future. It did not matter if they directly touched cat ringworm with their hands.
Vladimir understood. He looked back at the clinic and asked, "They're already very busy. Do they still have time to do such unprofitable things?"
"First of all, you have to understand that it's because they like pets and small animals that they chose to be a veterinarian as their lifelong career. Making money is secondary. If it was just for money, why didn't he become a doctor? Their earning power is much higher, and their social status is also higher. They are better than veterinarians in almost every aspect, "Zhang Zian explained for them.
As he spoke, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
Zhang Zian closed his mouth and looked up. He was surprised to find that it was Aunt Liu who he hadn't seen for a long time.
Not long after he caught Fina, Aunt Liu, who ran a laundry on the street, brought her American Shorthair to the pet shop to give the cat a bath. However, because she felt that the bath price was too high, she did not manage to wash the cat. Fina saw that she was very rude to the cats, either hitting or scolding them, so it ordered the American Shorthair to bite her and run away. When Aunt Liu left to find the cats, the American Shorthair went back to the pet shop and had been living there ever since.
Aunt Liu bent down and stared at the cat on the small cart. To be precise, she was staring at Scald-head.
"Aunt Liu, long time no see!"
Although there had been animosity between them before, Aunt Liu was still a neighbor and an elder that he had known since childhood. Zhang Zian still greeted her with a smile.
"Is this the cat I lost?" Aunt Liu nodded in response, then asked in confusion.
Scald-head was also an American Shorthair, and its color was similar to the one she had lost. After such a long time, her memory was a little fuzzy.
"No, you must have remembered wrongly. This is another cat, "he answered.
Aunt Liu was skeptical. She looked at Scald-head repeatedly and murmured, "How could it not be? I looked for a long time, and finally found a cat that looks like it. It might be this one. "
"It really isn't. I remember the look of your cat very clearly. It's different from this one. This is a male cat, and yours is a female cat. You should remember that, right?" Zhang Zian explained.
Aunt Liu was stunned. "It really isn't?"
"It really isn't."
"Okay … then I'll look for it again. Maybe I'll find it one day …" Aunt Liu sighed and turned to leave.
Zhang Zian pushed the cart and pressed the proposal on the iron cage with a key chain to prevent it from being blown away by the wind.
A gust of wind blew, and the proposal was rustled by the wind.
Aunt Liu noticed the proposal, stopped, and asked curiously, "What is this?"
Almost reflexively, Zhang Zian repeated the contents of the proposal.
"Oh." Aunt Liu nodded. "Then I'll also sign my name. Do you have a pen?"
Zhang Zian was stunned. He suspected that he had heard wrong. "You want an autograph, too?"
"I can't sign it?" Aunt Liu looked angry.
"No, no! You misunderstood me. I just wanted to ask why … Are you very concerned about protecting the rights of small animals? "Zhang Zian quickly explained.
Other acquaintances might sign for him, but Aunt Liu would not, so he really wanted to know the reason.
Aunt Liu stared at Scald-head blankly. After a while, she said, "I lost my American Shorthair. It's most likely a stray cat now. I regret thinking about it. This is what they always say on TV — you only know how to cherish it after you lose it, right? I didn't take good care of it. I hope it won't be bullied by people when it's wandering outside … and not by cats. "
Zhang Zian observed her expression and felt that she did not seem to be saying it casually. There was no need for her to act in front of him.
"Heh, what am I thinking about?" Aunt Liu came back to her senses and smiled. "My cat is naughty and sturdy. It probably can't be bullied. It probably has a few litters of cubs now and is living happily!"
Zhang Zian nodded. "Maybe it's really like what you said."
He took out a pen and passed it to Aunt Liu. "Do you still want to sign?"
"Sign it." Aunt Liu sighed. She picked up the pen and found a flat object to hold the proposal. She signed her name and left her phone number.
"Then I'll go. I still have to buy groceries. My son and daughter-in-law are coming over today, and I haven't made lunch yet." Aunt Liu passed the pen and proposal back to him.
"There are many people on the road today. Please walk slowly," Zhang Zian said.
"Okay."
Aunt Liu walked a few steps and stopped. She turned around as if she was embarrassed and said hesitantly, "Little Zian … I'm old, and I'm outspoken. I'm not as receptive to new things as you young people. If I've wronged you in the past, please don't take it to heart …"
Zhang Zian smiled. "Aunt Liu, you're too polite. You're an elder, and I'm a junior. You watched me grow up. It's only right for you to lecture me. I won't hold a grudge. If there are mistakes, I'll correct them.
I'll encourage you. "" Okay, then I'll go. I wish your business more and more prosperous … You can come visit me when you have time. "Aunt Liu breathed a sigh of relief." I'll go now. "
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