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Soon the Ragdoll cat came into Chen Rang's arms, very docile and not struggling at all.

He just looks listless.

Chen gave the cat a quick on-site examination and found that its fur wasn't particularly shiny. He then gently touched its body through the fur and noticed that the cat was thin and unhealthy.

Actually, cats are naturally much thinner than they appear, but this cat's thinness is a bit exaggerated.

It was even thinner than the cats he'd rescued from the cat cafe, looking like it was severely malnourished. Chen Rang pinched its leg and could even feel the bone; it lacked the firm muscles of a normal cat.

Chen continued his examination and discovered that the cat's stomach wasn't empty due to hunger. Furthermore, given how much the woman pampered it, it seemed unlikely she would go without food every day.

So... this situation is a bit special.

He carefully lifted the Ragdoll cat's upper lip and found that the little guy had quite a bit of tartar buildup between his teeth. This tartar definitely didn't form overnight; could it be that he usually ate wet cat food and never cleaned his mouth?

Chen Rang frowned slightly, looked up and asked the aunt if she had noticed anything unusual before, that is, apart from the cat's lack of energy these past few days, had the cat shown any abnormal behavior before, etc.

"No! She's perfectly fine every day, very lively!"

The woman shook her head.

Chen Rang nodded and did not ask any further questions.

He knew that some questions couldn't be answered by asking. After all, cats can't speak or tell their owners where they feel unwell, and most cat owners don't notice unusual details until their cats show clear symptoms.

Just like pediatricians, they often have to rely on their professional skills to diagnose a child's condition, and it is really difficult to get clues through questioning.

Without asking any more questions, Chen Rang decided to proceed according to his own procedures.

He carried the Ragdoll cat to the operating table, took out a set of disposable syringes from the drawer below, and told the veterinarian that he wanted to draw blood from the cat for testing.

"A blood test? Is it really necessary?"

The woman paused for a moment, her expression showing some displeasure.

Seeing Chen Rang straighten one of his baby's front legs and keep groping around its upper body, the aunt quickly spoke up to stop him.

"Is a blood test absolutely necessary? Can't we just not have one? Are you even a doctor? It's like you have to do tests before you can prescribe any medication! Look how weak my cat is, how can you bear to draw blood from it?"

"..."

Chen Rang paused for a moment.

He wanted to say that cats, like humans, are mammals with countless organs and are susceptible to various diseases.

Some simple illnesses with clear symptoms can indeed be diagnosed based on experience. However, your cat is already extremely thin. Even if you suspect a possibility, who can guarantee there aren't any underlying dangers?

If this is handled carelessly, and accidents or medical disputes arise later, will the cat owner choose to admit their share of responsibility?

It is undoubtedly impossible.

So Chen Rang didn't stand on ceremony and stated directly that the blood had to be drawn. He also indicated that the cat's problem was definitely more complex than it appeared on the surface, and that he would not be responsible for any consequences if a blood test wasn't conducted to confirm the diagnosis!

"..."

The woman looked conflicted.

She wasn't unfamiliar with demanding doctors, or rather, when she herself was sick and hospitalized, she wanted to have every single test done. But... her precious cat was a cat!

"Are you going to do it or not? If you don't want to have the check-up done here, you can go to another pet hospital."

Chen Rang's attitude was very assertive.

As a doctor, you can't be weak.

Don't take your time explaining to her, and there's no need to whine and explain everything about what illness their baby has, how to treat it, whether there are any aftereffects, or whether there are other treatment options.

Isn't this just because I'm bored?

The type of person he least wants to entertain is someone who nitpicks over every detail of everything, even though they clearly don't understand anything themselves.

If you don't trust professionals, why bring them here in the first place?

As for when to explain?

I'll explain it slowly once the treatment is underway and I have some free time.

After all, if the patient doesn't trust the doctor, no amount of explanation will help. If the patient trusts you, then you only need to devote all your energy and strength to curing the patient and helping them recover completely, and that will be enough.

The somewhat conflicted middle-aged woman eventually agreed to Chen Rang's request.

Shortly afterward, the blood test results came back.

Blood sugar levels were severely elevated, protein levels were severely deficient, and all other indicators were also significantly abnormal.

Chen Rang performed a color Doppler ultrasound on the doll and quickly obtained the final answer.

"Your cat has high blood sugar, and also has some problems with its digestive system, liver, spleen, and pancreas. However, the good news is that it hasn't developed diabetes or fatty liver yet, which is a blessing in disguise."

"Diabetes? Cats can get diabetes? And you said it... does it really have so many illnesses? Are you exaggerating to scam me out of money?"

The middle-aged woman was extremely shocked.

She said Chen Rang's conclusion was too exaggerated. Her cat was doing just fine, so how could it suddenly get so many weird diseases?

"Auntie, if I'm not mistaken, you haven't been feeding your cat cat food, have you?"

Chen Rang calmly raised the question.

The woman paused for a moment, then quickly retorted, "Of course it eats! It eats cat food every day! I'm not stupid, I would never feed it human food! Besides, my cat is very well-behaved, it never goes to the dining table, and it doesn't eat or sniff things around."

"So, what do you feed it? Is it the dry kibble kind, or the wet food kind that's mostly solid? Or is it one of those bags or cans that look like they have a lot of meat and soup? If I'm not mistaken, it's the third kind, right?"

Chen Rang spoke calmly, not even giving the other person a chance to refute, and continued, "Auntie, your cat is clearly a picky eater due to excessive snacking, and its excessive sugar intake has caused its blood sugar to spike. I even suspect that the soups and broths your cat eats contain a lot of palatability enhancers. Just by looking at the color of its tartar, you can tell that it has ingested too many chemicals! These things accumulating in its body are very dangerous."

"..."

The middle-aged woman fell silent.

Chen Rang's guess was spot on. She had indeed bought a popular bagged cat treat on Taobao, which came in various fish flavors and was advertised as being rich in nutrients.

I initially bought a small box of 24 packs, and my child loved them so much that he kept asking for more after finishing them.

And after eating this snack, my baby refused to touch cat food anymore.

She herself didn't think much of it, only feeling that since it was all meat, there was no difference; she even thought that since the snacks were more expensive, the more expensive the better. So from that day on, she indulged the cat's choice, feeding it only this fish soup snack every day and nothing else.

"How was I supposed to know? It's all high-quality cat food, the kind that sells hundreds of thousands of units. How could it possibly make my cat sick?"

The woman shook her head, indicating that she didn't understand at all.

Seeing that Chen Rang had already started giving his baby an IV drip, she felt incredibly sorry for him.

She stomped her foot angrily, pulled out her phone, and was about to go to the store to demand an explanation. She sat on the sofa and started typing furiously.

To this, Chen Rang could only say that it wouldn't be of any use.

Because the product name clearly states that it's just a cat treat and has never been claimed to be a substitute for cat food.

Business people aren't stupid!

They knew one thing very well: no matter how many chemicals were in their products, as long as they were consumed in small quantities as snacks, they wouldn't kill a cat. As for the issue of palatability enhancers... they had plenty of excuses to avoid it.

In other words, it will be very difficult for this woman to obtain compensation and an apology through a complaint.

Shaking his head, Chen Rang focused his attention on treating the cat.

He checked the Ragdoll cat's shaved forearm and the bandaged IV line hanging there, then checked the IV pump's flow rate. Only after confirming that the little guy was still behaving himself did he have time to grab a chair and sit down next to him.

Giving intravenous fluids to animals is actually more complicated than giving injections to children.

Children at least know what's important and what to fear, but dogs and cats don't understand this stuff.

They will bite, scratch, and even run around. This can easily cause the indwelling needle to shift, bleed, or even lead to infection, embolism, and other problems.

This requires the cat owner to cooperate with the veterinarian, patiently monitoring and comforting the cat in order to effectively alleviate the cat's anxiety and unease.

However, this woman right now...

She was so engrossed in arguing with the online store's customer service that she kept muttering and cursing, so Chen had no choice but to take over the task.