Chapter 572: The Undisputed Darling of Jiamu Gully
Twenty or thirty people spreading into the mountains may not seem like much, but when confined to a specific area, it's quite a lot.
After seven hours of searching, the results came in with mixed news.
The good news is that the sick female lynx was found; the bad news is that she is on the brink of death, unsure if she can hold on until rescued down the mountain.
As soon as the news arrived, Dr. Chen proactively led his assistant to the scene.
Since it was uncertain that she could come down the mountain, emergency treatment would take place directly on the mountain.
Each of them carried a portable device, and they were assisted by a mechanical wolf bringing the necessary medications and a temporary operating room.
The so-called temporary operating room was actually a single-person tent equipped with a portable solar lamp without shadows and five sets of sterilized surgical kits—enough for temporary treatment.
Needless to say, backed by the Dao family, the first aid station's equipment leads in cutting-edge technology. Of course, portability is the focus, as the word "emergency" highlights the urgency.
The two were not slow and arrived at the place where the female lynx was found within an hour.
The Forest Patrol Officer was responsible for filming the live broadcast, while Dr. Chen and his assistant, along with two other rangers, decisively gave the female lynx a life-saving injection after observation, then used a portable stretcher to lift her out of the gully.
The reason the Forest Patrol Officers didn't dare to move her before was they suspected the female lynx might have a cervical fracture. It wasn't clear if her spine was injured, and the outside of her hind leg had a three-finger-wide torn piece of skin, with the exposed wound already crusted with blood and covered with dirt.
This year, Dr. Chen has mainly been learning about veterinary orthopedics under Chen Ying. After a careful examination, he judged that the female lynx might have attempted to leap from a tree to catch prey, but due to lack of strength or possibly fierce resistance, she crashed upon landing, leading to her bones hitting each other, then rolled all the way down into the deep gully.
The wounds on her legs may have been scraped by stones or broken stumps during the tumble.
Long-term illness and injury, combined with wound infection, left her with only a thread of vitality.
Fortunately, the benevolent gods arrived before death could, and after some emergency handling, her life was temporarily out of danger; whether she can overcome life-and-death hurdles later depends on herself.
Since it's known that the mother cannot provide milk for the two little cubs, Chen Ying tacitly allowed Jinya to nurse three cubs simultaneously.
Fortunately, their birth times are estimated to be two or three days apart; the slightly older two seem smaller due to insufficient food. Even Jin Yaya's eyelids have a slit open while those two show no sign of opening yet.
The most torn was Little Jin, who didn't want Jinya to be too burdened yet couldn't bear Jinya's distress, so he vented his anger on the rabbits of Jiamu Gully.
The rabbits escaped last year's extermination but couldn't escape this year's annihilation.
If it weren't for Brother Leopard reigning in Little Jin, this guy's murderous intent would've led to the extinction of the rabbits and rats of Jiamu Gully.
Even so, Jinya ate until she was sick, and the rabbits couldn't all be consumed. Chen Ying was furious and gave Little Jin a session of "tough love," finally putting an end to this nonsense.
In the end, Bai Bingyang benefited the most. The rabbits Little Jin hunted back were eaten by Jinya's nibbling the tender parts, leaving the rest for him.
His already plump body visibly grew larger, his belly dragging on the ground when he stood—no trace of the Mountain King's majesty, he was just one oversized pig-like creature!
While worrying about Jinya's nurturing, Chen Ying also had to work with Dr. Ou to create a weight loss plan for Bai Bingyang.
If this continues, Bai Bingyang is definitely headed for hypertension, hyperglycemia, and hyperlipidemia, severely affecting his lifespan.
Upon hearing that Chen Ying was drafting a weight loss plan for the Tiger, a local gym proactively reached out, willing to provide a custom pet treadmill and specially designed pet weight loss equipment, seeking nothing but a few of Bai Bingyang's weight loss photos for promotion.
Chen Ying didn't dare agree, directing them to discuss with Yin Li. In the end, they seemed to reach an agreement, but required the gym to refrain from excessive promotion and collaborate with zoologists throughout for exercise physiology advice.
Entering this cross-domain venture, Chen Ying didn't get involved—the exercise was left to the professional trainers to puzzle over.
With Bai Bingyang's timid nature, when you raise your hand, he covers his head, thinking he's about to be hit—his timidity is amusing. As long as precautions are taken, there's no fear of him hurting anyone.
At the Jiamu Gully First Aid Station, he's at the very bottom of the animal hierarchy. Even rodents can strut in front of him—what a level of cowardice.
Jinya now has two adopted cubs; Jin Yaya has gained two brothers, which might also be a good thing for the little cub.
On the eleventh day, Jin Yaya fully opened her eyes and began reacting to sounds. With a round head, round face, chubby body, her limbs still lack the strength to support her as she rolls delightfully with every step.
The other two lynx cubs have also changed greatly in these days, now well-fed and rested—a complete transformation from their pitiful initial appearance.
The slightly larger cub opened one eye, not as plump as Jin Yaya, with stronger limbs enabling him to stand steadily, although incapable of walking without toppling over.
The slightly smaller one, due to diarrhea, isn't absorbing nutrients as well as his brother, making him smaller and more timid, always nestling between Mommy Jin Ya's forelimbs for protection whenever she is around.
His eyes are merely slits, with little response to sound.