Live Cat Appraisal: Starting with a Beast That's Got a Long Prison Record

Chapter 262 Contact Without Anesthesia!
night.

With Nishino closed, the staff began cleaning and having lunch.

Chen Nian then specifically sought out the kindergarten director.

"Director, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

The headmistress, who was engrossed in working on a piece of braised pork, looked up when she heard this: "Hmm? Teacher Chen, what do you say?"

Chen Nian got straight to the point.

"I went to see the 'Zhemo Mang' duo this afternoon."

"Oh? How about it, aren't those two little ones quite cute?" the headmaster asked with a smile.

"Cute is cute, but..."

Chen Nian changed the subject, her expression becoming serious: "But after carefully observing their running and jumping movements, I found that they have obvious problems with the power generation of their hind legs."

Upon hearing this, the kindergarten director also became serious. He put down his chopsticks and asked.

"Oh? What do you say?"

Chen Nian: "I speculate that the root cause of their injuries may not only be the bones and old injuries, but also the deep muscle groups on both sides of the spine that have not fully recovered their function and strength, and may also be accompanied by mild nerve signal transmission problems."

"Yes, yes!" The headmaster nodded repeatedly.

"This is consistent with the problems we found during our investigation."

Chen Nian could tell that this was within the principal's expectations.

But he knew Chen Nian wouldn't just bring this up.

Sure enough, Chen Nian continued, "Perhaps."

"I can help them recover faster."

Upon hearing this, the principal's eyes lit up instantly, brighter than the lights above his head!

"Really?!"

He stood up excitedly.

Since 'Zhemo Mang' was able to run and jump after treatment a month ago, the problem of insufficient hind limb strength has become apparent.

The examination revealed that the injury was a residual neurological injury.

They can only heal themselves by exercising more each day.

And this process is quite lengthy!

Veterinarians conservatively estimate that it will take at least six months.

The zoo director has even planned to raise the two cubs until they reach adulthood.

But that's a huge expense!

Putting aside the resources required to raise two snow leopards, which would only exacerbate the already strained budget of Nishino, the most crucial issue is the future release of this "Zhemo Mang" duo!

'Zhemo Mang' is this age now.

This is the golden period for snow leopards to get used to life in the wild and hone their various skills.

If you stay in the zoo the whole time.

They will completely miss this crucial period of growth.

In the future, if we want to release them back into the wild, it will be extremely difficult to get them used to life in the wild!
The success rate of releasing snow leopards back into the wild in Xiye is still extremely low.

Most of the rescued wild snow leopards have lost the ability to live alone in the wild.

If nothing unexpected happens, 'Zhemo Mang' will be able to achieve his goal.

They will also face the same challenges.

The kindergarten director was so worried about this that his hair turned white.

Upon hearing that Chen Nian could heal 'Zhemo Mang's' injuries ahead of schedule through massage, the headmaster was overjoyed.

Forget about eating, he hurriedly asked.

"Teacher Chen, how confident are you?"

"About 70%." Chen Nian didn't give a definitive answer: "We'll have to wait and see after we actually get to know the specifics."

"Seventy percent? That's enough!!"

The kindergarten director slammed his hand on the table in excitement, attracting the attention of several employees eating at nearby tables. He then lowered his voice, but the excitement on his face was still impossible to hide.

"Teacher Chen, then I'll leave this matter to you!"

"If we can treat them in advance and let them catch the critical learning window, the success rate of their release can be greatly improved!"

The biggest problem for the 'Zhemo Mang' combination right now is its hind legs.

Insufficient hind limb strength will cause their already pitifully low capture rate to approach zero.

Releasing them back into the wild before they are cured is only harming them.

Now that Chen Nian is 70% certain, the headmaster will naturally not miss this opportunity.

He made the decision immediately!
"Tomorrow! I'll let 'Zhemo Mang' rest for a day tomorrow. Teacher Chen, you can go check on them tomorrow. It would be best if it could speed up their self-healing!"

"no problem."

Chen Nian readily agreed. The kindergarten director completely lost her appetite.

He immediately took out his phone and started making arrangements. First, he called the person in charge of the exhibition hall to explain the situation, and then he started searching through his contacts.

They then even called over the zookeeper of 'Zhemo Mang'.

The guy who explained things to Chen Nian today.

The young man was cleaning the snow leopard enclosure when he received the notification and rushed over immediately.

He hadn't even caught his breath.

"Director, you wanted to see me?"

"Xiao Wang! I'm assigning you an important task! Tomorrow, Teacher Chen will be giving Xiao Zhe and Xiao Mang a special rehabilitation massage. You'll be there the whole time, coordinating and assisting."

"If successful, it might help them recover faster."

"Putting the release back into the wild on the agenda as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wang immediately perked up.

"Really?! That's great!"

As the caretaker of Ling Xiaozhe and Ling Xiaomang, he has grown to love the two little guys more than anyone else through his daily care, and he is naturally aware of their biggest problem.

Hearing that Chen Nian had hope of resolving the issue, he was overjoyed.

He patted his chest and assured them.

"Don't worry, Principal! We guarantee we'll complete the task!"

The principal continued, "Remember, be sure to call the anesthesiologist too!"

"After the two little ones are safely anesthetized, then Teacher Chen can operate the device. Safety first, absolutely no mistakes can be made, understand?"

"clear."

Just as Xiao Wang was about to agree, Chen Nian suddenly spoke up.

"and many more."

"Director, is it possible to... not use anesthesia?"

Chen Nian's tone was firm and earnest: "I hope to be able to touch and operate them when they are fully awake and in a natural state."

"Anesthetic drugs suppress the nervous system's response."

"It can also cause muscles to be in an abnormally relaxed state."

"It will not only affect the accuracy of the massage, but also greatly reduce the final therapeutic effect."

The kindergarten principal's eyes widened: "Teacher Chen, do you mean..."

"To touch them while they are awake?!"

“Yes.” Chen Nian nodded very seriously: “Only in this way can we guarantee a massage that is effective in one step.”

Upon hearing this, the zookeeper Xiao Wang's expression immediately changed.

She immediately objected: "No! Principal, Teacher Chen, this is absolutely unacceptable!"

“I’ve been taking care of them for almost five months, and they still haven’t let me handle them. At most, they won’t run away when they see me. Teacher Chen, you need to be ‘conscious about your contact.’ Even with proper precautions, it’s still very dangerous!”

"Moreover, the consequences of stress are unimaginable!"

"What if—and I mean, what if something unexpected happens and you get hurt? Who will take responsibility? I...I absolutely disagree!"

He spoke with agitation, trying to make Chen Nian understand the danger involved.

"Yes, Teacher Chen, that's too dangerous!"

The headmaster also frowned.

Xiao Wang's objection is very reasonable.

It's wrong to keep bringing up the fact that Chen Nian delivered a baby for a wild snow leopard.

There's always an unexpected twist to everything.

No one wants to encounter an accident involving a large feline!
“Teacher Chen, what Xiao Wang said is indeed the actual situation. Safety is the top priority. How about we do some partial anesthesia?” The principal tried to persuade Chen Nian.

He genuinely didn't want to see Chen Nian put herself in danger.

You should know that Chen Nian came to my place as a guest, not as a veterinarian.

What if something unexpected happens?
He was ashamed to face the fans of the Cat Cult.

Chen Nian shook her head firmly.

“Any kind of anesthesia will affect the massage effect, and anesthesia is also bad for the snow leopard cub’s body.”

However, he could understand their concerns, so he compromised and said...

"I can try contact outside the cage first."

"If they're willing to get close to me, you'll allow me to try contact without anesthesia. If they're not, then we'll do as you say, okay?"

(Goodnight, meow~)

(End of this chapter)