Adorable Pet Daily Life Ch. 36

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"Well, we might as well give it a shot. The people here seem decent, and they run a rescue for stray animals. What's there to be suspicious about?"

You Minran hesitated, then finally said, "Alright, let's try it."

Shen Luo overheard their conversation, but he didn't say anything. He had seen way weirder cases before. The way pets perceived the world was completely different from humans, so it wasn't unusual for them to get scared by things that people wouldn't even think about.

Once inside, Shen Luo started communicating with the mop dog, Bubu.

At first, maybe because it was his first time dealing with this breed, he had trouble figuring things out. But slowly, he pieced it together—this dog had pica (eating disorder, eats non-food objects).

Bubu had a compulsive habit of eating non-food items. The reason it wasn't eating or pooping this time because it had swallowed one of its owner's stockings, and it was still stuck in its stomach, making it lose its appetite and refuse to go to the toilet.

But the real issue behind Bubu's pica disease was stress. You Minran was always busy with work and didn't have much time to spend with it. Bubu was a clingy dog—it hated being alone, hated spending day after day in an empty house.

One time, right in front of You Minran, it had swallowed a toy ball. She had been scared out of her mind and rushed it to the hospital. During that whole ordeal, Bubu had felt her intense concern for it—and Bubu had loved it.

Gradually, Bubu developed this habit of eating random objects. Sometimes, Bubu did it to get her attention. Other times, it was just its way of coping with stress.

When Shen Luo found out, all she could do was sigh. "This is truly self-inflicted. Who would've thought this Hungarian Shepherd would be so clingy? But swallowing a pair of stockings isn't going to be easy to take out!"

After leaving the room, You Minran stood up and walked over, taking the leash from Shen Luo and asking if he had figured it out.

Shen Luo replied, "He ate something he shouldn't have, and it's still in his stomach. His intestines are probably blocked, which is why he has no appetite and can't go to the bathroom. He'll need surgery to get it out."

You Minran was immediately shocked. She was sure Shen Luo hadn't heard anyone mention that Bubu liked to eat random things when she walked in.

Shen Luo continued, "From now on, you need to spend more time with him. If you really can't, you might want to send him to a pet sitter, or get him a companion. He's eating things out of loneliness, sometimes just to get your attention. If you don't pay attention, you'll be doing surgery on him every time. No dog, no matter how healthy, can handle that!"

You Minran's face turned red from the way she was spoken to, but her hand still absentmindedly patted Bubu's head.

After a while, You Minran took a deep breath and said, "Thank you, Doctor. Can you perform the surgery here?"

Wang Bo quickly answered, "Yes, I can."

Although Wang Bo often appeared down and out, when it came to treating pets, he would immediately perk up. Moreover, with two beautiful women around, he was even more eager to impress.

You Minran handed Bubu to Wang Bo, who called over Wang Wei and Xiao Chuan to help.

You Minran sat back down and said, "I've noticed before. He went to the hospital once after swallowing a ball, and later he swallowed things like keys, lipstick, even fake eyelashes. I saw them pass in his stool and didn't think much of it. I really didn't expect this..."

Yuan Ying put an arm around her shoulder and said, "Don't worry. Just listen to the doctor, spend more time with Bubu, and he'll get better."

You Minran's mood was still low as she shook her head. "My work means I don't have much time to be with him."

Besides, Bubu wasn't a very brave dog. Even when You Minran and Yuan Ying had tried to introduce him to Ah Hua, he had been afraid of the large dog. So, You Minran had given up on the idea of sending Bubu to Yuan Ying's house. After all, like her, Yuan Ying often traveled for work and it wasn't really convenient.

"Then let's just send him to stay at the hospital. You have a car, so it'll be easy for you to visit."

You Minran replied, "I'll think about it."

Shen Luo, overhearing their conversation, thought to herself that You Minran didn't seem like an irresponsible owner. It was just that due to her work, she hadn't been able to properly care for Bubu. Many young people ended up in similar situations, where their work or housing wouldn't allow pets, and they ended up neglecting their animals or even abandoning them.

Bubu's surgery went quite smoothly. They removed a pair of long-legged stockings, but no one was really laughing because, obviously, Bubu must have been in pain with that lodged in his stomach.

Luckily, it was winter, so the wound wasn't likely to get infected, making it a good time for healing.

Bubu would need to stay in the hospital for a few more days before returning home, and You Minran and Yuan Ying left first.

Though Bubu didn't have You Minran's company by his side, he wasn't lonely at the hospital. There were many other animals around, and plenty of people to keep him company. Ethan, the warm-hearted dog, often visited him, as well as the noisy Big Horn, making the hospital lively.

"Boss, shouldn't Ah Fei lose some weight? There's three layers of fat on her belly."

When cats get fat, they develop big lumps of fat near their hind legs, and when they stand, it hangs down from their belly. Even when lying down, it's still obvious. Anyone who doesn't know might even think it's something else, like testicles. Ah Fei, being a classic example of a fat cat, definitely had a huge belly.

Shen Luo sighed. "Autumn and winter are the seasons to fatten up. And Ah Fei loves to eat, so it's no surprise that she's put on some weight. The problem is, Ah Fei is hard to manage. Even as the boss, adored by so many animals, I can't make her listen. So as long as she's healthy, I really don't care about her eating habits."

This year, the snow came early, so Shen Luo had already pulled out his winter coat. He handed his old one to Xiao Chuan, but when Xiao Chuan tried it on, it was a bit short. Shen Luo immediately frowned. Xiao Chuan was tall, with long arms and legs and a handsome face. Shen Luo had always thought the hospital lacked a good-looking guy, and Xiao Chuan filled that role perfectly.

But the consequence of being tall and handsome was that new winter clothes had to be bought.

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