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thenry 24-03-2026 13:31
Veterinary Legislation
 
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A price cap will be placed on pet prescriptions, the Competition and Markets Authority has announced following a three-year investigation.

Pet owners will pay a maximum of £21 for their first prescription and £12.50 for any other medicines under the changes after the CMA found some were being overcharged for commonly prescribed medicines from vet practices.

Under the major overhaul of the sector, vets will also have to tell customers about savings they could make by buying medicines online, using those prescriptions.

Average prices of vet services have risen by 63% between 2016 and 2023, which is much faster than general inflation, the report found.

What else is changing?

Practices will be required to publish a comprehensive price list for standard services - including consultations, common procedures, diagnostics, written prescriptions and cremation options.

A comparison site will also be set up to allow pet owners to assess different vet practices more easily.

Vets will have to make it clear whether they are part of a group or an independent business with signs on site and online.

Practices will have to provide a written estimate in advance for any treatment expected to cost £500 or more - plus an itemised bill.

Emergencies will be the only exception to this rule.

All of these changes will be legally enforced by 23 September.

https://news.sky.com/story/money-liv...#liveblog-body
Daylight robbery :no: all so someone has a companion :(

Carth 24-03-2026 14:04
Re: Veterinary Legislation
 
Nothing new here, being a caring owner of a pet has always been expensive if/when they become ill or injured.

papa smurf 24-03-2026 14:54
Re: Veterinary Legislation
 
my sisters dog had cancer in it's jaw the vet prescribed tablets at £80 per month , these tablets were ordinary over the counter calcium tablets about £1 from our local wilko store

Itshim 24-03-2026 15:25
Re: Veterinary Legislation
 
Pet owners will pay a maximum of £21 for their first prescription and £12.50 for any other medicines under the changes after the CMA found some were being overcharged for commonly prescribed medicines from vet practices. So now you will have to get the script more often . Need to take for 14days here's 7;. Simple

Taf 24-03-2026 19:35
Re: Veterinary Legislation
 
When our cat was fatally injured by a car being driven on the pavement, we decided euthanasia was the best option for her due to her advanced age and her injuries.

The bill was shocking.

I was told to ask for an itemised bill a couple of weeks later. It contained bills for flea and worm treatments!

When I queried that, I was told it was a "clerical error", and the corresponding costs were not refundable!

thenry 24-03-2026 19:39
Re: Veterinary Legislation
 
How else will she get into heaven ;)

Dingbat 24-03-2026 20:37
Re: Veterinary Legislation
 
What doesn’t get mentioned is that most vet practices are now owned by private equity firms, who couldn’t care less about animals, and are only interested in profit.

The days of James Herriot are long gone.

Jaymoss 24-03-2026 21:34
Re: Veterinary Legislation
 
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Originally Posted by Taf (Post 36212971)
When our cat was fatally injured by a car being driven on the pavement, we decided euthanasia was the best option for her due to her advanced age and her injuries.

The bill was shocking.

I was told to ask for an itemised bill a couple of weeks later. It contained bills for flea and worm treatments!

When I queried that, I was told it was a "clerical error", and the corresponding costs were not refundable!
I would say that would make it a legal matter and most certainly can be refunded

Taf 24-03-2026 21:46
Re: Veterinary Legislation
 
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Originally Posted by Jaymoss (Post 36212975)
I would say that would make it a legal matter and most certainly can be refunded
The gent who advised me to get an itemised bill is a retired magistrate. A member of his family also got screwed by the same vet practice, and he thought my bill was excessive. But he advised that the wording of the vet's response was a legal trap that would be very expensive to overcome.

Jaymoss 24-03-2026 22:08
Re: Veterinary Legislation
 
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Originally Posted by Taf (Post 36212978)
The gent who advised me to get an itemised bill is a retired magistrate. A member of his family also got screwed by the same vet practice, and he thought my bill was excessive. But he advised that the wording of the vet's response was a legal trap that would be very expensive to overcome.
smear campaign to start with then. Their social media trust pilot the press. These sort of stories do well


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