Shi Shi thought that since Zhang Zian had accepted Zhao Qi's cat, it would not be a problem for him to accept the dog. She was shocked and asked, "Why?"
"Because it is sick. If it is sick, it needs to be treated first." Zhang Zian answered very simply and firmly, "This shop does not accept sick pets. Even if you go to other shops, they will not accept you."
"It is just a cold! A cold! " Shi Shi emphasized and picked up the Labrador from the ground. "Look, Xiao La only coughs and sneezes a little. It is actually very healthy! And we have fed it cold medicine. It will be fine in two days. "
"Cold medicine? You mean cold medicine for humans? "Zhang Zian asked.
Shi Shi blinked her eyes and had an expression that said his question was really unnecessary. "Of course, it is a very high-end imported cold medicine. I usually take it when I have a cold."
"Dogs cannot take human cold medicine. Before it shows any abnormal reactions, I suggest that you send it to a pet clinic as soon as possible for a good examination," Zhang Zian said solemnly.
"Ah? Why? "Shi Shi asked in confusion.
"Because human cold medicine may contain ingredients that are harmful to dogs," Zhang Zian explained patiently. "Of course, it depends on the specific situation. Not all cold medicine is like this. Even if the ingredients of this cold medicine are harmless to dogs, do you know how much a dog should take? The dosage of the medicine should be calculated according to the weight of the pet — how many milligrams and micrograms per kilogram of weight? You can't simply and crudely take one or two tablets at a time according to human standards. Did you calculate when you gave it the medicine? "
"This..." Shi Shi couldn't help but be speechless. "I am a liberal arts student..."
"This has nothing to do with liberal arts or science students!" Zhang Zian complained and pointed to the little red sweater worn by the Labrador and asked, "And what is with this sweater?"
"I bought it for Xiao La! Isn't it cold? "she replied matter-of-factly.
"Did you put it on before or after it caught a cold?" Zhang Zian asked again.
Shi Shi put her fingers on her forehead, thinking hard. "Well... let me think... it seems to be before the cold?"
"Well, if I am not wrong, maybe it is because you put the sweater on it that it caught a cold!" Zhang Zian said firmly.
"Why? The weather changed a few days ago. I was afraid that it would catch a cold, so I bought it a sweater! "Shi Shi asked incredulously. This was the third time she had asked why.
Zhang Zian explained, "Because medium-sized and large-sized dogs do not need to wear extra clothes. Their own hair and muscles can generate enough heat. We are not in Siberia, where it is covered in ice and snow. If you put it in such thick clothes and take it for a walk, the heat generated by its body won't be released when it exercises. When it gets home, it takes off its clothes and lies on the cold floor. The sudden cold and sudden heat may be the cause of it catching a cold."
Shi Shi was not convinced. "But I see a lot of people do that. They put on all kinds of beautiful clothes for their cats and dogs … Besides, the Dragon Li cat in your shop is also wearing a mandarin jacket and a bamboo hat, right?"
Her voice was a little sharp. Old Time Tea, who was innocent, moved its ears and looked outside the door.
Zhang Zian, "..."
Putting aside the matter of Old Time Tea, in fact, what she said was right. In winter, people often put on thick clothes for their pets, such as vests, sweaters, hats, scarves, shoes, and so on. They dressed up like humans and dogs, for fear that their pets would catch a cold.
Zhao Qi said hesitantly, "Actually, I also want to get clothes for my Lan Lan … Is that not right?"
"It depends on the situation. Cats generally stay at home and rarely go out, and few cats will directly lie on the ground, so cats do not need to wear clothes. As for the Dragon Li in my shop … because it is older," Zhang Zian added. To be more serious, Zhang Zian added, "Unless it is a Sphinx cat, that kind of cat basically has no hair, so it needs to wear clothes in winter."
A few days ago, he saw Xu Junyu, the makeup artist of the Dog Warrior crew, show a group of photos on WeChat Moments. She had made a small piece of clothing for her Sphinx cat. He had liked it at that time, because Sphinx cats did need to wear clothes in winter, and some Shar Pei dogs also needed clothes, but most young and strong cats did not.
Cats were very sensitive animals, and they needed to rely on the hair on their bodies to sense the air flow. Some cats wearing clothes could cause their senses to be disturbed, just like when they were drunk.
As for long-haired cats such as Siberian Forest Cats, Norwegian Forest Cats, Ragdoll cats, and Persian cats, putting clothes on them was even more superfluous. Even if people froze to death, they would not freeze to death.
"Besides, most of the dogs that you see wearing clothes on the street are puppies like Teddy Bears or Chihuahuas, right?" Zhang Zian asked.
Shi Shi nodded confusedly.
"That's right. Small dogs may need to wear clothes in winter, because their specific surface area is larger, and their body heat dissipates quickly, so they need clothes to keep them warm. Medium and large dogs have a smaller specific surface area, and their body heat preservation ability is stronger." Zhang Zian pointed at her Labrador. "Do you think a Labrador is a puppy?"
"That's not right, right? Shouldn't the surface area of a puppy be smaller? "Shi Shi asked. In fact, she missed the word "specific," or maybe she clearly heard it, but ignored it because she did not understand it.
"It's the specific surface area! It's the ratio of surface area to volume! Take a sphere for example. The smaller the radius, the larger the specific surface area. The larger the radius, the smaller the specific surface area. The same goes for dogs. "Zhang Zian tried hard to explain some math knowledge to her.
"Oh." She nodded, not really understanding. "I'm a liberal arts student..."
"Don't use liberal arts as an excuse. Liberal arts students should also know this common sense!" Zhang Zian suspected that her math teacher had died early!
Shi Shi said confidently, "But I just don't understand it! If you write a novel, you can also write this in it. I guess a lot of people don't understand it. "
"I said I don't write novels... Anyway, this dog has a cold. If you don't understand it, don't treat it blindly. It's better to send it to a pet clinic." Zhang Zian changed the topic.
"I'm worried that Xiao La will be infected with other diseases if it is sent to a pet clinic..." Shi Shi said hesitantly. "Store Manager Zhang, since you know so much, why don't you treat my Xiao La?"
"No. First of all, I am not a licensed veterinarian. I don't have a medical license. Second, I don't dare to let your dog into my shop. I'm afraid that its cold will spread to the dogs in my shop!"
To be cautious, Zhang Zian had been talking to them outside in the cold wind. He didn't invite them into the shop. He was afraid that the Labrador's cold would spread to other puppies.
"How come? My Xiao La doesn't have the flu! It's just a common cold! "Shi Shi said self-righteously.
Liu Sanlang thought for a moment and echoed, "I remember it is written in the pet sale agreement that the dogs in your shop have been vaccinated against the flu, right? Can they still get the flu? "
Zhang Zian explained, "There are many kinds of flu, and flu viruses often mutate. Vaccines are only for some respiratory infectious diseases. In addition, it is difficult to distinguish the flu and the common cold from the symptoms. Even the common cold is divided into infectious and non-infectious. I am not an expert in this area. Even if my dog has a cold, it should still be isolated from other dogs and sent to a pet clinic. "
While speaking, the Labrador sneezed again and lowered its head listlessly. It was obviously not as lively as other Labradors of the same age.
Zhang Zian said, "Canine respiratory infectious diseases are very contagious. Once a dog is sick, it must be sent to a doctor as soon as possible. Otherwise, it is easy to infect other dogs in the family. Therefore, it is called 'kennel cough.' It means that if one dog is infected, soon all the dogs in the kennel will be infected. Not only that, if you take a sick dog for a walk and meet other dogs on the road, you may also infect more dogs. "
"Okay, I got it. Then Sanlang, let's send Xiao La to a pet clinic." Shi Shi was finally speechless. Seeing Zhang Zian's firm attitude, she said to Liu Sanlang.
"Okay." Liu Sanlang listened to everything she said.
"Also, when your dog recovers, don't put any clothes on it. At most, when you walk the dog on a snowy day, you can put a raincoat on it. Don't let its fur get wet by the snow. If you don't know where to buy a raincoat suitable for dogs, you can come to my shop to buy it. Also, try to keep the room dry and ventilated. A humid environment is more likely to breed bacteria. This is not only effective for dogs, but also for people. "
Zhang Zian gave them advice. After all, this Labrador was bought from his shop. This could be considered as an after-sales service.
Liu Sanlang nodded and kept Zhang Zian's advice in mind.
Shi Shi had already gotten into the car with Xiao La. Zhao Qi left the air box with Lan Lan to Zhang Zian and got into the car, planning to take a ride home.
Liu Sanlang hadn't gotten into the car yet. He scratched his head and said awkwardly, "Manager Zhang, actually, I have something else."
"What is it? I don't want to borrow money from you! "Zhang Zian refused vigilantly.
"I don't want to borrow money. My Xiao La is a little naughty," Liu Sanlang said helplessly. "It likes to bark for no reason. The neighbors have complained to the property management several times. Occasionally, it pees and defecates at home or in the corridor …"
Zhang Zian frowned. "You didn't train it not to bark or defecate anywhere? Didn't I tell you that raising a dog is different from raising a cat? You have to train it, right? "
"Yes … but every time I try to be cruel, Shi Shi will protect Xiao La. She even said that I am a dog abuser. As a result, it became like this …" Liu Sanlang smiled bitterly. "Manager Zhang, can you help me? I will pay you if you can help it change its bad habits. "
Zhang Zian pondered for a moment. "You should cure its cold first. Then we can talk about other things."
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