News Pet hospital ordered to pay ¥6.6m over rabbit's death

In the court ruling, a judge recognized that the animal had not needed immediate surgical treatment and stated that "continuation of medical treatment was an option." He concluded that the hospital "breached its duty of care to check with the owners" because the consent form did not mention the risks of surgery. At the 5 April news conference, Yoshiaki Kii, 54, owner of the pet, said, "We're not focusing on the amount of money. The most important thing is that the veterinarian's and others' negligence has been recognized." In her 50s, his wife recalled their life with Shiro, who used to run to them when they came home, and commented, "Animals can't speak. We hope to see an end to improper medical treatment of animals."

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