Vet prescription fees capped under rule changes
Vets must also tell clients if cheaper medicine is available online as part of the rule updates which surgeries have the coming months to bring in.
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"The changes that are being required are changes that will help inform pet owners about prices."
— Martin Coleman , Executive
"Unfortunately, those prices are very, very likely to have to go up."
— Cate Titterton , Executive
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Owner of an independent vet service in Saltburn.
Pet owner advocating for transparency in veterinary services.
President of the British Veterinary Association.
CMA panel chair overseeing the veterinary pricing changes.
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Vets must also tell clients if cheaper medicine is available online as part of the rule updates which surgeries have the coming months to bring in.
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