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Warning issued to millions of UK pet owners over vet bills
12.03.2024 - 11:13 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Pet owners in the UK are being warned that they could be getting charged too much at the vets.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a formal investigation into UK vet groups after an initial review raised "multiple concerns", including that pet owners are being overcharged for medicines.
The CMA's review was launched in September amid concerns that pet owners are not getting value for money, and that many independent vet practices have been snapped up by bigger chains in recent years.
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The CMA found that consumers may not be given basic information, such as price lists and prescription costs, at the vets, and that pet owners are not always told how much treatment will cost before agreeing to it.
It also identified concerns about weak competition in some areas, due to concentrated local markets and incentives for large corporate groups to act in ways which may reduce choice for consumers.
About 60 per cent of vet practices now belong to large groups, up from 10 per cent a decade ago, with large corporate groups continuing to look for ways to expand. The regulator stated that the six largest corporate groups in the UK are CVS, IVC, Linnaeus, Medivet, Pets at Home and VetPartners.
Opening a formal investigation means the CMA has the power to intervene directly and enforce change in the industry. It means that vet groups could be forced to cap their prescription fees or sell off parts of their business.
CMA chief executive Sarah Cardell said: "We launched our review of the veterinary sector last September because this is a critical market for the UK's 16 million pet owners.
"The unprecedented response we received
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