Chapter 277 Genetic Diseases

From Meng Li's narration, Zhang Zian knew that although he had never raised cocker spaniels, he had at least been in close contact with them for a long time, understood some of their habits, and had feelings for them, not because they were rare and wanted to be different.

He opened the display case and took out the only cocker spaniel here.

This is a black, white and brown tri-color American Cocker Spaniel with distinctive features, part of the forehead and cheeks are brown, the muzzle, top of the head, neck and chest are white, and the rest are black. The whole body is covered with long hair. Hair, two long big ears hanging on the sides of the head. Solid brown cocker spaniel puppies are easily confused with labrador puppies, but tri-color cocker spaniels are unique. It was very lively and active, as soon as it left the display case, it struggled to jump out of Zhang Zian's arms.

Zhang Zian was still skeptical at first, worried that what Meng Li was going to buy was an English Cocker Spaniel, but according to his description, the British family also raised an American Cocker Spaniel. Frequently gets hooked by thorns and bushes.

He put it on the top of the display cabinet, and gently pressed it to prevent it from running around, so that Meng Li could observe carefully.

"That's the American Cocker Spaniel, right?" he confirmed.

"That's right, that's it. How much is it?" Meng Li replied affirmatively, reaching into his bosom 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 dogs of this kind in China?"

Meng Li quickly replied: "Because I exercise a lot, I need someone to accompany it—but it doesn't matter, I will try my best to accompany it. Even if something happens, I can let the graduate students I bring accompany it."

Zhang Zian: "..." Nima's graduate student is not for walking your dog.

He was very glad that he didn't agree to Wei Kang's request. If he became Wei Kang's graduate student, would he have to pick up dog shit all day long?

"What you said is just a small aspect. Although the cocker spaniel has a lot of exercise, other dogs are also not small. This is not the main reason." Zhang Zian corrected, and raised one side of its ear, beckoning Meng Li: " Come and smell it."

Meng Li hesitated for a moment, then bent down, put his nose close to its ear and sniffed.

"...It seems to have a smell?" He straightened his body and said uncertainly.

"That's right." Zhang Zian put down its ears, "Because its ears are always hanging on the sides, the ear sockets are very damp, and it is easy to produce peculiar smell and breed mites. It needs to be cleaned and disinfected with special ear cleaning solution--I said often,

It means once every two days or even once a day. This alone can dissuade many people. Didn't you wash Julie's ears when you were in England? "

Meng Li frowned and thought about it, "I've seen it a few times, but I don't know if I have to wash it every day."

He further explained: "I usually just take Julie for a walk in the morning and evening, and the family is responsible for things like bathing and shearing... But it's no problem, I can leave these things to graduate students for credits."

Zhang Zian said that you are ruthless, a graduate student who is really omnipotent is better than a temporary worker! Could it be that you were stimulated when you were in school and retaliated against society after you came out?

"In addition to these, the Cocker Spaniel has another serious potential hidden danger." Zhang Zian said, "This kind of dog has genetic defects."

"Genetic defect?" Meng Li became serious after hearing this. After all, even an almighty graduate student couldn't solve this problem.

"Well, regarding the genetic defects of pets, Fold-eared cats are more famous. Many people know that the bones of the hind limbs of Folded-eared cats are prone to abnormal development." Zhang Zian rubbed the head of the Cocker Spaniel. It whimpered softly, stretched out Tongue licking his wrist, "Cocker Spaniels also have a genetic defect, which is their eyes - they have a much higher rate of cataracts than other dogs."

"Cataracts..." Meng Li couldn't tell what he was feeling after hearing this - he was both worried and relieved at the same time. Compared with the incurable skeletal genetic disease of cats with folded ears, cataract is really not a serious disease.

"That's right, it's cataracts." Zhang Zian said with certainty, "Many people can't accept that after buying a pet, they have to spend a lot of money to treat it, especially because the probability of it getting sick is still very high. In addition, cataracts are very harmful to people. It is a minor operation for a dog, but it is a major operation for a dog. The lens of a dog is larger than a human, and it is very sensitive. The hygienic condition is poor. This possibility must be considered."

"Oh." Meng Li lowered his head in thought and didn't speak for a long time.

Zhang Zian stroked the cocker spaniel's hair, waiting patiently for his decision. In fact, although the possibility of cataracts in cocker spaniels is high, it is far from the almost 100% incidence of bone diseases in cataracts with folded ears. It’s just that folded ears are too cute. Knowing that they may bring pain and torture to themselves, some people still try to buy them for a gamble. Dogs, by contrast, are not so lucky...

When Zhang Zian saw the cocker spaniel at the pet home breeding base, he felt that Sun Yinian was dizzy, how could he introduce such an unpopular dog.

Meng Li didn't care about the money for its treatment, he just worried about whether it could be cured and whether it would leave hidden dangers.

"Does it have to be sick?" he asked.

"Not necessarily." Zhang Zian suggested, "This dog is currently four months old, if you are worried, you can wait two months and come again."

"Why do we have to wait for two months?" Meng Li wondered, "Because winter is suitable for cataract surgery?"

"That's not what it means." Zhang Zian explained, "Whether a cocker spaniel will get cataracts can be determined when it is six months old. So if you don't want to take risks, you can wait two months and come back to buy it. At that time You will know whether it needs surgery or not."

Zhang Zian could understand his hesitation, no one wanted to buy a sick dog back, not to mention the extra money, and it would be an embarrassment to his heart. Although cocker spaniels have a hidden danger of cataracts, if they develop cataracts, they will show signs at six months of age, and experienced veterinarians can easily diagnose them. If you really want to buy a cocker spaniel, but are worried about getting sick, you might as well buy a half-sized puppy over six months old.

Meng Li was deeply surprised by Zhang Zian's frankness, and at the same time understood why Professor Wei Kang would strongly recommend buying here.

"If no one buys it, and it is diagnosed with cataract two months later, what are you going to do with it?" Meng Li asked tentatively.

"Of course it will be cured before selling it." Zhang Zian replied without hesitation, "Let the veterinarian of this clinic give me a discount. When I bought it from the pet breeding base, I was already mentally prepared. I also greeted the veterinarian here - who told me that the breeding base was run by her family!"