Plans could see biggest shake-up of vet industry in 60 years

The proposals following findings that fees have risen almost twice as fast as inflation.

As anyone with a pet of any kind will know, vet bills can be a very nasty – and costly – surprise.

But, UK Government proposals mean practices could be forced to publish treatment prices and operate under a formal licensing system.

Branded the biggest shake-up of the industry in 60 years, it follows findings that fees have risen almost twice as fast as inflation.

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Last updated Jan 28th, 2026 at 19:22

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