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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Rupert Jones

Vet complaint process in UK often ‘stacked against pet owners’

A vet examining a dog's teeth
Many pet owners said did not think they would be successful in making a complaint or did not want to fall out with their vet. Photograph: Sarah A Miller/AP

Britain’s pet owners often face an uphill struggle when they are unhappy with their vet because the industry’s complaints system is not fit for purpose, according to a leading consumer body.

The findings from Which? that the complaints process “is often stacked against pet owners” come as the UK competition watchdog is investigating the veterinary sector amid concerns that above-inflation price hikes and other issues mean consumers are not getting a fair deal.

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