Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina - Via Umberto Palatucci, 98168 Messina, Italy.
Clinica Veterinaria 'Zampiland' - Via Calamaro 23, 98040 Villafranca Tirrena, Messina, Italy.
Open Vet J. 2022 Mar-Apr;12(2):156-164. doi: 10.5455/OVJ.2022.v12.i2.1. Epub 2022 Mar 1.
Despite pets are sentient beings, they are legally considered and regulated as objects in sales contracts. Therefore, the buyer is protected by law if the purchased animal should be affected by defects such as an illness or a congenital / hereditary condition that depreciates its value. In the sale of animals, a disease is legally considered a defect if it is hidden, severe, and pre-existing at the time of purchase. Canine Atopic Dermatitis (CAD) having these three requirements can, therefore, legally be considered a defect. To acquire his legal rights, the buyer must obtain a certification from the veterinarian reporting that the animal was unfit for buying within a certain time frame.
This paper analyzes the legal choices that owners of dogs affected with CAD can make to help practicing veterinary clinicians comprehend and recognize this disease and because it may be considered a defect.
Thirteen cases of CAD are reported and analyzed from a medico-legal point of view.
In cases n. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 owners of dogs affected with CAD partial or full reimbursement from the seller obtained. In cases n. 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, dog owners could not take any legal action because the diagnosis of CAD was made beyond the time limits required by law. In cases n. 1, 6, and 8, the owners decided not to take any legal action.
The veterinarian practitioner is a key professional figure not only for diagnosing the disease within the legal time limits, but also for support the owner in medico-legal disputes. A basic medico-legal background for all veterinarians and greater involvement of them in the sale of animals as a guarantee for the buyer is recommended.
尽管宠物是有感知力的生物，但在销售合同中，它们在法律上被视为和被监管为物品。因此，如果所购买的动物受到疾病或先天/遗传缺陷的影响，使其价值降低，买家受法律保护。在动物销售中，如果疾病在购买时是隐藏的、严重的和先前存在的，则在法律上被视为缺陷。因此，犬特应性皮炎 (CAD) 具有这三个要求，可以在法律上被视为缺陷。为了获得他的合法权利，买家必须从兽医那里获得一份证明，证明动物在一定时间内不适合购买。
本文分析了受 CAD 影响的犬只主人可以做出的法律选择，以帮助执业兽医临床医生理解和认识这种疾病，因为它可能被视为缺陷。
从法医学的角度报告和分析了 13 例 CAD 病例。
在病例 2、3、4、5、7 中，受 CAD 影响的犬只主人从卖家处获得了部分或全部赔偿。在病例 9、10、11、12 和 13 中，犬只主人无法采取任何法律行动，因为 CAD 的诊断超出了法律要求的时间限制。在病例 1、6 和 8 中，主人决定不采取任何法律行动。
兽医从业者不仅是在法律规定的时间内诊断疾病的关键专业人士，也是在法医学纠纷中支持主人的关键专业人士。建议所有兽医都具备基本的法医学背景，并更多地参与动物销售，以保障买家的权益。
