Question juridique clé
Whether the veterinary care contract was a mandate subject to Arts. 394 ss CO and Art. 398 CO
Solution extraite
Yes. The veterinary care agreement is governed by the rules on mandate, and the veterinarian owed faithful performance under Art. 398 CO.
Motifs extraits
A veterinarian providing ongoing care and vaccination services acts as mandatary; the contract is not one of result but of diligent performance.