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Your Rights After the CMA Vet Review: Price Lists, Prescriptions and Estimates

September 22, 2026 by Alex Izquierdo

Vet handing a sheet of paper to a pet owner at the counter

Last updated: September 2026 Quick answer: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its final decision on UK vet services on 24 March 2026. The main changes for pet owners are: every practice must publish a standard price list; written prescription fees are capped at £21 for the first medicine and £12.50 for each additional … Read more

Can a Vet Refuse to Treat My Pet If I Can’t Pay? Your Rights in the UK

September 22, 2026 by Alex Izquierdo

Worried owner stroking a dog in a vet waiting room

Last updated: September 2026 Quick answer: A UK vet cannot refuse emergency first aid and pain relief because you can’t pay: every practice must provide 24-hour emergency first aid and pain relief, and cost discussions should not delay it. But a vet is not obliged to carry out ongoing or expensive treatment you are unable … Read more