Guides
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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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.
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.
Last reviewed: 10 May 2026
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.
Last reviewed: 10 May 2026
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.
Last reviewed: 10 May 2026
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.
Last reviewed: 9 May 2026
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.
Last reviewed: 8 May 2026
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 Vetfinder data safely.
Last reviewed: 8 May 2026
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.
Last reviewed: 8 May 2026
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.
Last reviewed: 8 May 2026
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.
Last reviewed: 8 May 2026