From Meng Li's description, Zhang Zian knew that although Meng Li had never raised a Cocker Spaniel, he had been in close contact with them for a long time. He knew some of their habits and had feelings for them, not because they were a minority.
He opened the display cabinet and took out the only Cocker Spaniel there.
It was a black, white and brown American Cocker Spaniel with distinctive features. Part of its forehead and cheeks were brown, while its mouth, nose, head, neck and chest were white. The rest of its body was black, and it was covered with long hair. Two long ears were hanging on both sides of its head. Pure brown Cocker Spaniel puppies were easily confused with Labrador puppies, but the tricolor Cocker Spaniel was unique. It was very active, and as soon as it left the display cabinet, it struggled to jump out of Zhang Zian's arms.
At first, Zhang Zian was worried that Meng Li was going to buy an English Cocker Spaniel, but according to Meng Li's description, the English family also had American Cocker Spaniels. English Cocker Spaniels had short hair, so they wouldn't be caught by thorns and bushes so often.
He put it on the top of the display cabinet and gently pressed it down so that it wouldn't run around, so that Meng Li could observe it carefully.
"This is an American Cocker Spaniel, right?" he confirmed.
"Yes, this is it. How much is it? "Meng Li answered affirmatively, and reached into his pocket to take out his wallet.
Zhang Zian stopped him, "Wait a minute, I have to tell you something in advance. Do you know why there are so few Cocker Spaniels in China?"
Meng Li quickly answered, "Because it exercises a lot and needs company. But it doesn't matter. I will try my best to accompany it. Even if I have something to do, I can ask my graduate student to accompany it."
Zhang Zian was speechless. He worked so hard to be a graduate student, not to walk his dog.
He was glad that he didn't agree to Wei Kang's request. If he became Wei Kang's graduate student, would he also have to pick up dog poop all day?
"What you said is just a small aspect. Cocker Spaniels exercise a lot, but other dogs also exercise a lot. This is not the main reason. " Zhang Zian corrected him, lifted one of its ears, and said to Meng Li, "Come and smell it."
Meng Li hesitated for a moment, bent down, and put his nose close to its ear.
"... It smells?" he straightened up and said uncertainly.
"That's right." Zhang Zian put down its ears. "Because its ears are always drooping on both sides, the inside of its ear sockets is very moist, which is easy to produce odors and breed mites. It needs to be cleaned and disinfected frequently with a special ear cleaning solution. When I say frequently, I mean once every two days or even once every day. This alone can dissuade many people. When you were in England, didn't you wash Julie's ears? "
Meng Li frowned and recalled. "I've seen it several times, but I don't know if it's every day."
He further explained, "I usually just take Julie for a walk in the morning and in the evening. That family is in charge of things like bathing and shearing … But no problem, I can leave these things to the graduate students to do, and it will count as credits."
Zhang Zian thought, "You win. You're really an omnipotent graduate student. You're even better than a temporary worker!" Could it be that you were stimulated when you were in school, and now you want to take revenge on society?
"In addition to these, Cocker Spaniels have another serious hidden danger," Zhang Zian said. "This kind of dog has a genetic defect."
"Genetic defect?" Meng Li became serious after hearing this. After all, even an omnipotent graduate student couldn't solve this problem.
"Well, regarding the genetic defect of pets, one of the more famous ones is the Scottish Fold. Many people know that the hind limbs of Scottish Folds are prone to abnormal development." Zhang Zian rubbed the head of the Cocker Spaniel. It whimpered softly and stuck out its tongue to lick his wrist. "Cocker Spaniels also have a genetic defect, which is their eyes — they have a much higher chance of getting cataracts than other dogs."
"Cataracts …" Meng Li couldn't tell what he was feeling — he was both worried and relieved. Compared to the incurable bone disease of Scottish Folds, cataracts were really not a serious disease.
"Yes, cataracts," Zhang Zian said affirmatively. "Many people can't accept spending a lot of money to treat a pet after buying it, especially when it has a high chance of getting a disease. In addition, cataracts are minor surgery for humans, but major surgery for dogs. Dogs' lenses are larger than humans', and they are very sensitive. Poor hygiene makes the surgical wound prone to inflammation and infection, and eventually lead to blindness. If you plan to buy a Cocker Spaniel, you must consider this possibility. "
"Oh." Meng Li bowed his head and thought for a long time without saying anything.
Zhang Zian stroked the hair of the Cocker Spaniel, patiently waiting for his decision. In fact, although the possibility of cataracts in Cocker Spaniels was high, it was far less than the almost 100% incidence of bone disease in Scottish Folds. However, Scottish Folds were so adorable that some people still tried to buy them, knowing that they might bring pain and suffering. In contrast, dogs were not so lucky …
When Zhang Zian saw the Cocker Spaniels at Pets' Home Breeding Base, he thought that Sun Yinian was out of his mind. How could he introduce such an unpopular dog?
Meng Li didn't care about the money to treat its disease. He was just worried about whether it could be cured and whether there would be any hidden dangers.
"Will it definitely get sick?" he asked.
"Not necessarily." Zhang Zian suggested, "This dog is currently four months old. If you are worried, you can come back in two months."
"Why two months?" Meng Li was confused. "Is it because winter is suitable for cataract surgery?"
"That's not what I mean." Zhang Zian explained, "Whether or not Cocker Spaniels will get cataracts can be determined when they are six months old. So if you don't want to take the risk, you can come back in two months. By then, you will know whether it needs surgery or not. "
Zhang Zian could understand his hesitation. No one wanted to buy a sick dog. Not only would it cost extra money, but it would also make them feel uncomfortable. Although Cocker Spaniels had hidden dangers of cataracts, if they were going to get sick, they would show signs when they were six months old. An experienced veterinarian could easily make a diagnosis. If you really wanted to buy a Cocker Spaniel but were worried about cataracts, you might as well buy a puppy that was six months old or older.
Zhang Zian's frankness surprised Meng Li deeply, and he also understood why Professor Wei Kang strongly recommended Cocker Spaniels.
"If no one buys it, and it is diagnosed that it will get cataracts two months later, what will you do with it?" Meng Li asked tentatively.
"Of course, I will sell it after it is cured," Zhang Zian answered without hesitation. "I will ask the veterinarian in this clinic to give me a discount. When I bought it from the pet breeding base, I was already mentally prepared. I also talked to the veterinarian here. After all, the breeding base is owned by her family! "
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