Recently, in Shenzhen, Guangdong, a 6-month-old Norwegian forest cat "Little Cola" used for competition was mistakenly sterilized by the hospital during a physical examination at a pet hospital. The cat's owner, Mr. Guo, said that the...
Recently, in Shenzhen, Guangdong, a 6-month-old Norwegian forest cat "Little Cola" used for competition was mistakenly sterilized by the hospital during a physical examination at a pet hospital. The cat's owner, Mr. Guo, said that the cat's father was the national Elvis King and had outstanding performance. He had originally transferred Little Cola's breeding rights to others to participate in competitions and continue the bloodline.
In response, the pet hospital responded: The parties involved did not explain clearly. At least the pet was still alive and it was not considered a medical accident.
Source: He Fei said
It is understood that Mr. Guo’s wife brought two cats to the pet hospital that day. The one that needed sterilization was another British shorthair cat. The test that Xiaoxiao Cola needed this time was a genetic test.
In the afternoon, the doctor informed Mr. Guo’s wife that the operation was completed via WeChat. Mr. Guo and his wife said that they specifically told the doctor that only one cat needed to be sterilized, and they told the doctor when they first came in. Mr. Guo said that it could be seen from the surveillance video that his wife pointed out what the two cats needed to do when she entered the door, but because there was no sound in the surveillance video, the doctor did not agree with Mr. Guo's statement. Mr. Guo also said that the hospital did not sign an anesthesia agreement with them before the operation. If the agreement was signed, the tragedy could be avoided.
The hospital stated that the pet was still alive and the sterilization was because the owner did not explain clearly, and this was not considered a medical accident.
It is reported that pets are citizens’ “property” in a legal sense, and their legitimate rights and interests are protected by law. The pet owner's behavior of sending his pet to the hospital actually forms a contractual relationship with the pet hospital. When pets suffer adverse consequences due to improper diagnosis and treatment, pet owners can pursue the hospital's liability for breach of contract in accordance with legal provisions. You can also choose to pursue the hospital’s tort liability on the grounds that its “property” has been damaged
