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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jane Clinton and Nicola Slawson

‘It feels like they’re pulling figures out of the sky’: UK pet owners welcome crackdown on vet fees

Veterinary nurse examining white rabbit on table in veterinary surgery
The Competition and Markets Authority wants to increase competition among veterinary surgeries and drive down costs. Photograph: Monty Rakusen/Getty Images

The UK’s competition watchdog has ordered vets to cap written prescription fees at £21, and practices will have to publish price lists in a crackdown on rising fees.

The Competition and Markets Authority also said a costcomparison website would be introduced to increase competition and drive down costs.

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