UK veterinary sector reforms planned to tackle high costs of pet care
Proposals would require clearer pricing and transparency as CMA finds fees have risen at nearly twice rate of inflationThe biggest shake-up of the UK veterinary sector for 60 years should push down costs for pet owners by requiring practices to make their pricing clearer, the government has...
<p>Proposals would require clearer pricing and transparency as CMA finds fees have risen at nearly twice rate of inflation</p><p>The biggest shake-up of the UK veterinary sector for 60 years should push down costs for pet owners by requiring practices to make their pricing clearer, the government has said.</p><p>Ministers have announced a package of measures after an investigation into reported high prices found problems in the vet sector could be costing UK households <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/oct/15/competition-regulator-barking-up-the-right-tree-on-vets-opaque-pricing">at least £1bn over five years</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jan/27/uk-vet-reforms-plans-tackle-high-costs-of-pet-care">Continue reading...</a>
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