The orange tabby's mouth and tongue must be in pain. The large ulcers forced it to open its mouth and use the cool air to relieve the burning pain in its mouth and tongue. To the outside world, it looked like it was drooling with its tongue out.
It twisted its body in Zhang Zian's hands, trying to struggle, and showing its teeth threateningly. But Zhang Zian was prepared. How could he let it escape?
"How is it? It shouldn't be a serious illness, right? "Wen Li asked worriedly. Even though Zhang Zian was a professional, she always felt that he would hurt it if he squeezed it.
Zhang Zian put it down with a serious face and said, "The situation is not good. This cat must be isolated and sent to the vet as soon as possible. Otherwise, it might infect other stray cats."
"Huh? Huh? "Wen Li didn't expect the situation to be so serious. She was so shocked that she didn't know what to say.
On the other hand, she also hoped that Zhang Zian's judgment was wrong. Even though he was a professional in the pet world, he was not a vet.
"It … What illness does it have? Isn't it a common cold? "she asked with a glimmer of hope.
Zhang Zian shook his head. "I can't tell what the illness is exactly right now. It must be sent to the vet for testing. But there are three candidates: feline calicivirus, feline herpes virus, or feline HIV."
When he said the first two terms, it was fine. When she heard the last scary term, Wen Li was so shocked that her face turned pale. She couldn't help but take two small steps back.
HIV was something that made people pale at the mention of it. It sounded like rabies. No wonder Wen Li was scared.
Zhang Zian guessed what she was thinking and comforted her. "Don't be afraid. Feline HIV is different from human HIV. It won't infect humans or dogs. And this is only one of the three candidates. It might not be the one. "
Feline HIV was usually transmitted by cats biting each other. The high-risk group was adult male stray cats. This orange tabby could be one of them.
No matter which of the three viruses it was infected with, it couldn't be determined on the spot. It had to be tested to confirm the diagnosis, and it had to be immediately isolated from other cats.
"Then … Will it die?" Wen Li calmed down a little and asked the question she was most concerned about.
"The situation is not that bad. These three viruses are not fatal viruses. Even for the incurable feline HIV, there have been some new anti-infection drugs in recent years. The medical conditions in the capital must be very good. As long as it is actively treated, it can greatly prolong its life," he answered truthfully.
"I understand." Wen Li seemed to have made up her mind, and her expression became firm. "Our Forbidden City employees have spontaneously donated to the Cat Love Fund. We will definitely give it the best medicine and will never give up on it!"
Zhang Zian nodded encouragingly. He didn't say much, because some words were more suitable for a veterinarian to tell her. For example, it was best to give up when it was time to give up. Euthanasia was a kind of mercy for cats who were terminally ill and in extreme pain.
"There's an iron cage in my office. I'll take it there now and see if I can get a day off. If it doesn't work, I'll take it to the vet's clinic after work … Looks like I can't go to the cinema to watch Dog Warrior today," she said.
"Here, I still have a few extra pairs of gloves here. After you touch it, if you haven't disinfected it, it's best not to touch other cats." Zhang Zian offered the extra pairs of disposable gloves to her.
She gratefully took them. She didn't realize that these gloves were free gifts from the breakfast stall.
"Sorry, I was planning to take you around a few more places, but I'm afraid I don't have time now …" she said apologetically. "How about this, if you stay in the capital for a few more days, I'll make up for the favor I owe you the next time you come to the Forbidden City."
Zhang Zian knew that she was eager to take the cat to see the doctor, but she couldn't let him, a tourist, stay in the restricted area alone. If something happened, she couldn't bear the responsibility, so she asked him to leave.
He heard her and smiled. "It's not like I owe you a favor. I'm already satisfied to be able to see the restricted area of the Forbidden City."
He said that sincerely. After all, it was a rare experience to have a professional guide him around the Forbidden City. He also got her promise that she would take him to the restricted area the next time he came. The only regret was that he didn't find any traces of the elfins along the way, and he didn't see the one that ran away. He didn't know if he would be able to find them when he came back in two days …
Wen Li put on the gloves and carefully picked up the orange tabby. She was very nervous, and her posture was very awkward. She was constantly on guard against the orange tabby's saliva dripping onto her clothes or shoes. It wasn't that she was worried about her clothes, but she was worried that it would spread to other stray cats.
The orange tabby's attitude towards Zhang Zian was not very good, but it was still quite obedient in her hands. Although there was a burning pain in its mouth, it didn't resist.
"I'll send you to the open area," Wen Li said. "You can continue your tour."
The open area was probably already crowded. Zhang Zian wasn't interested in continuing his tour. He might as well come another day, so he took the initiative and said, "No, I'll stop here for today. I'll come again if I have the chance."
The two of them brought the orange tabby outside.
The calico cat, Snowy, wanted to come over and rub against Wen Li, but it was stopped by Zhang Zian. He didn't let it get close to her. At the same time, he warned the elfins with his mouth, signaling them to stay away from the orange tabby.
"Where's the exit? I've already turned around. " Zhang Zian looked around. The houses and courtyards in the Forbidden City were all similar, and there were no road signs in the restricted area, so it was easier to get lost.
"There. Come, I'll bring you out. Tourists can only leave through the Gate of Divine Might." Wen Li walked in front with the orange tabby in her arms.
Zhang Zian signaled for the elfins to follow.
After walking a few steps, his body suddenly shivered. The feeling of being watched came again!
Almost at the same time, Old Time Tea shouted in a low voice, "Zian, on the wall!"
Zhang Zian suddenly raised his head and saw that on the wall not far away, in the area covered by the shadows of the eaves, there was a black animal that almost completely blended into the shadows. It was staring straight at him.
He immediately raised his phone and aimed the camera at the guy, but it reacted very quickly. In the blink of an eye, it twisted its body, flipped over the wall, and jumped over the wall.
"Haha! If you have the ability, come and chase me! "
Not only that, it even laughed arrogantly.
"Huh? Where did the meowing come from? " Wen Li was surprised and stopped. She looked back, but other than the calico cat, Snowy, she didn't see any other cat.
"There was one on the wall just now, but it ran away," Zhang Zian said calmly.
He lowered his head and looked at the phone screen.
[Game Hint]: Target confirmed – Warding Off Evil Cat!
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