Veterinarians Raising Children, Caring for Elderly, or Living Abroad Support Japan's Pet Medical Care: Over 20 Participants Join "Ouchi de Jyuuisan" Online Consultations Starting Today

DC Innovation Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: 4-37 Tokaichi Nishi-machi, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture; Representative Director: Nobuhiro Kuroda) officially commenced consultations for its online pet consultation and pharmacy service, "Ouchi de Jyuuisan," on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

"Ouchi de Jyuuisan" is an online consultation and pharmacy service where veterinarians nationwide register, and pet owners can choose a veterinarian that suits them based on their expertise and treatment policies to book consultations. It supports diverse specialized fields such as cat specialists, exotic animal specialists, behavioral therapy for dogs and cats, senior care, and traditional Chinese medicine consultations. When necessary, it also provides prescriptions by veterinarians and home delivery of medicines.

The background of this service is not just the need for new access methods to pet medical care. In Japan, there are many veterinarians with qualifications and clinical experience who find it difficult to continue working in traditional hospital settings due to circumstances such as raising children, caring for family members, or living abroad. One of the major goals of "Ouchi de Jyuuisan" is to reconnect the knowledge and experience of such veterinarians with society through online means, contributing to the peace of mind of dogs, cats, and their owners.

Within approximately two weeks of opening recruitment for registered veterinarians, over 20 veterinarians have joined. This includes veterinarians currently working at animal hospitals, as well as veterinarians raising children or caring for elderly, and Japanese veterinarians active overseas. By combining the clinical experience of veterinarians who provide daily care on-site with the knowledge of veterinarians who have gained experience in diverse situations, the service aims to provide pet owners with more flexible access to specialized expertise and consultation opportunities that were previously difficult to deliver through face-to-face consultations alone.