I think it would be C, since Rome is failing, it's busy fighting off the germanic tribes and others. They've also suffered inflation, making money worthless in Rome. Hope that helped??
In that particular scenario and in case of the absence of the veterinarian, a licensed veterinary technician can initiate the life-saving procedures in order to kept the cat alive. And the owner is requesting, so there is no reason to start tracheal intubation and CPR.