A review of veterinary services in the UK has been launched over concerns that pet owners could be paying too much.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said vet fees were rising faster than other goods and services during the cost of living crisis.
When pets need urgent treatment, owners may not have all the information to decide on the best deal, the CMA said.
When pets need urgent treatment, owners may not have all the information to decide on the best deal, the CMA said.
Pet owners often did not know the price of treatments until after their appointment, leading them to foot “eye-watering” bills, consumer group Which? found during its work with the CMA.
It also said people had difficulties shopping around for cheaper medication, and called for a more competitive sector to provide cheaper drugs.
The coronavirus pandemic saw more people working from home and now about 60% of households have a pet, the CMA said.
But now many owners are struggling with squeezed household budgets as price rises reach near-record highs, meaning more needs to be done to make sure vet cost are fair, it said.
A review of veterinary services in the UK has been launched over concerns that pet owners could be paying too much.
When pets need urgent treatment, owners may not have all the information to decide on the best deal, the CMA said.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said vet fees were rising faster than other goods and services during the cost of living crisis.
Pet owners often did not know the price of treatments until after their appointment, leading them to foot “eye-watering” bills, consumer group Which? found during its work with the CMA.
When pets need urgent treatment, owners may not have all the information to decide on the best deal, the CMA said.
When pets need urgent treatment, owners may not have all the information to decide on the best deal, the CMA said.
Pet owners often did not know the price of treatments until after their appointment, leading them to foot “eye-watering” bills, consumer group Which? found during its work with the CMA.
It also said people had difficulties shopping around for cheaper medication, and called for a more competitive sector to provide cheaper drugs.
The coronavirus pandemic saw more people working from home and now about 60% of households have a pet, the CMA said.
But now many owners are struggling with squeezed household budgets as price rises reach near-record highs, meaning more needs to be done to make sure vet cost are fair, it said.
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