RESEARCH
Research
Original findings from real pricing and ownership data across UK veterinary practices.
WHAT YOU WILL FIND HERE
Original reporting built from pricing, ownership, and market structure data rather than recycled commentary.
Clear, readable explanations of what the numbers mean for pet owners, practice operators, and the wider market.
A growing editorial library designed to make the UK vet market easier to understand.
TOPICS
How the research is organised
COSTS AND PRICING
What owners actually pay, where the widest spreads sit, and why a headline consultation fee often tells only part of the story.
OWNERSHIP AND CHAINS
Who owns practices, where group control matters, and how ownership structure shapes competition, pricing, and care routes.
REGULATION AND MARKET
The CMA, transparency rules, market concentration, and what changing scrutiny means for practice operators and pet owners alike.
RESEARCH LIBRARY
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Costs and pricing
How much does it cost to neuter a dog or cat in the UK?
Neutering prices compared across thousands of UK practices. Dog castration, spaying, and cat neutering broken down by ownership type, size, and region.
1 Mar 2026·5 min read
Costs and pricing
How much do puppy and dog vaccinations cost in the UK?
Puppy and booster vaccination costs at every major UK vet chain. What you should expect to pay, and where the biggest mark-ups are.
28 Feb 2026·4 min read
Costs and pricing
The cheapest consultation isn’t the cheapest vet
Consultation prices tell you what it costs to walk through the door. The real gap between cheap and expensive shows up in what happens next.
28 Feb 2026·4 min read
Costs and pricing
Your puppy’s first year costs more at a larger group
The first-year veterinary cost for a puppy at every UK practice that publishes pricing. The gap between larger groups and independents is driven by neutering.
28 Feb 2026·5 min read
Costs and pricing
What does it cost to see an exotic vet in the UK?
Rabbit, reptile, and bird vet prices compared across UK practices. How many vets treat exotic species, what they charge, and where the pricing gaps are.
1 Mar 2026·4 min read
Ownership and chains
Two companies control 64% of UK emergency vet care
When your vet closes for the night, most pets end up at one of two providers. The drive to reach them can be much longer than the trip to your daytime practice.
28 Feb 2026·4 min read