Who owns my vet?
Ownership lookup and guide: check whether a practice appears independent, part of a large group, part of a smaller group, or unknown in the current snapshot.
Advice for pet owners
Vet guides and explainers
Plain-English explainers to help you read comparison data with confidence. This is the same area as Advice in the site header — practical guides, not a news blog.
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UK veterinary groups
Factual overview of the six major veterinary groups named in the CMA's March 2026 report: CVS, IVC Evidensia, Linnaeus, Medivet, Pets at Home and VetPartners.
Cheapest vets by city
Find cheapest vets in major UK cities using published consultation, vaccination and neutering prices where our data allows.
CMA Reforms and Timeline
Plain-English reference to CMA vet reforms: price lists, ownership disclosure, prescription caps, estimates, bills and expected implementation dates.
Prescription guides
Fees, online pharmacies, repeat prescriptions and parasite treatment prices — then compare retailer prices on our prescription search.
Prescription
Vet prescription fees explained
A practical guide to written prescription fees in the UK, how they fit into total medicine cost, and what to ask your vet before comparing suppliers.
Prescription
Vet prescriptions and buying pet medicine online
A practical, source-backed guide to written vet prescriptions, online pet pharmacies, prescription fees and medicine price comparison.
Prescription
Repeat pet prescriptions and long-term medication
A practical guide to repeat prescriptions, long-term pet medication, check-ups and what to ask before comparing prices or suppliers.
Prescription
Flea, tick and worming prices: what to compare
A neutral guide to comparing recurring flea, tick and worming costs without product-specific advice, including prescription status and what to ask your vet.
CMA & transparency
CMA vet market reforms, ownership, written estimates, health plans and what to ask before treatment.
CMA & transparency
CMA vet reforms explained: what changes for pet owners?
A source-backed overview of CMA findings and remedies on pricing transparency, ownership visibility, prescriptions, estimates and complaints.
CMA & transparency
How to compare vet prices before booking
A practical guide to comparing vet prices before booking, including what to check, what to ask and how to use WisePet data safely.
CMA & transparency
Who owns your local vet practice?
A neutral guide to vet practice ownership, corporate groups, independent practices and how to use ownership information when comparing vets.
CMA & transparency
Who is the RCVS? What UK pet owners should know
A neutral guide to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons — what it is, what it regulates, and how its register, standards and Find a Vet tool can help pet owners.
CMA & transparency
Corporate vs independent vets: what pet owners should know
A neutral, source-backed guide explaining the difference between corporate and independent vet practices, what ownership can and cannot tell you, and how to use this information when comparing options.
CMA & transparency
When will vets have to publish prices?
A practical, source-backed guide to the CMA's price-transparency rollout for UK veterinary services, including what should be shown, where it should appear, and what pet owners should ask while reforms are phased in.
CMA & transparency
Vet written estimates and itemised bills explained
A practical, source-backed guide to asking for estimates and itemised bills in UK veterinary care, what they can help you understand, and how this fits with CMA transparency aims.
CMA & transparency
Questions to ask before agreeing to vet treatment
A practical checklist of questions to ask your vet before agreeing to treatment — covering costs, estimates, what is included, and how to understand your options without delaying urgent care.
CMA & transparency
Are pet health plans worth it?
A practical, neutral guide to pet health plans — what they typically include, how to compare the total cost with paying per service, and what to check before signing up.
CMA & transparency
Is the Medivet Healthcare Plan worth it?
A neutral guide to Medivet Healthcare Plan costs, what is included, what is not included, and how to compare the annual cost with paying separately.
CMA & transparency
UK vet price transparency index
A source-backed snapshot of price-transparency signals across UK vet practices, with practical caveats on interpretation and how pet owners can compare local options.
Vet price guides
Typical UK price ranges for consultations, vaccinations, neutering, emergencies, dental work, diagnostics and more.
Price guide
Vet consultation costs explained
A practical guide to understanding vet consultation fees, what affects the price, what to check before booking and how to ask clearer questions about costs.
Price guide
Dog vaccination costs explained
A practical guide to understanding dog vaccination costs in the UK, what affects the price, the difference between primary courses and boosters, and how to compare practices.
Price guide
Cat vaccination costs explained
A practical guide to understanding cat vaccination costs in the UK, what affects the price, the difference between primary courses and boosters, and how to compare practices.
Price guide
Dog and cat neutering costs explained
A practical guide to understanding neutering costs for dogs and cats in the UK, what affects the price, what to check before booking, and how to compare practices.
Price guide
Emergency vet costs explained
A practical guide to understanding emergency and out-of-hours vet costs in the UK, why they are higher, what affects the price, and what to check — without delaying urgent care.
Price guide
Microchipping cost explained
A practical guide to understanding dog and cat microchipping costs in the UK, what the law requires, what affects the price, and how to compare practices.
Price guide
Pet euthanasia cost explained
A compassionate, factual guide to understanding pet euthanasia costs in the UK, what affects the price, what to ask your vet, and how CMA price transparency applies.
Price guide
Dental vet costs explained
A practical guide to understanding dog and cat dental costs in the UK, the difference between a dental check and treatment under anaesthetic, and what to ask when comparing practices.
Price guide
Vet X-ray and diagnostic costs explained
A practical guide to understanding vet X-ray, ultrasound and diagnostic test costs in the UK, what affects the price, and what to ask when comparing practices.
Vet group explainers
Who the major UK corporate vet groups are, who owns them, and what that means when you compare practices — with links to live ownership data.
Vet group
Major UK vet groups explained: who owns what?
Plain-language overview of the six major UK corporate vet groups named by the CMA, with links to explainers, ownership dashboards and practical next steps for pet owners.
Vet group
Who is CVS Group? What UK pet owners should know
A neutral guide to CVS Group — the publicly listed UK veterinary company, what it owns, how large it is, and what that means when you compare local practices.
Vet group
Who is IVC Evidensia? What UK pet owners should know
A neutral guide to IVC Evidensia — the privately held global veterinary group, its ownership structure, scale claims, and what that means when you compare local practices.
Vet group
Who is Linnaeus? What UK pet owners should know
A neutral guide to Linnaeus — the UK veterinary group within Mars Veterinary Health, its ownership, scale figures, and what that means when you compare local practices.
Vet group
Who is Medivet? What UK pet owners should know
A neutral guide to Medivet — the UK veterinary group backed by CVC Capital Partners, its scale, branding and what ownership means when you compare local practices.
Vet group
Who is Vets4Pets? Pets at Home's veterinary business explained
A neutral guide to Vets4Pets — the veterinary arm of Pets at Home Group plc — covering JV and company-managed models, UK scale, and what that structure means when you choose a local vet.
Vet group
Who is VetPartners? What UK pet owners should know
A neutral guide to VetPartners — the UK veterinary group backed by BC Partners since 2018, its scale across small-animal and mixed practices, and what ownership means for pet owners.