UK veterinary sector reforms planned to tackle high costs of pet care

Proposals would require clearer pricing and transparency as CMA finds fees have risen at nearly twice rate of inflation

The biggest shake-up of the UK veterinary sector for 60 years should push down costs for pet owners by requiring practices to make their pricing clearer, the government has said.

Ministers have announced a package of measures after an investigation into reported high prices found problems in the vet sector could be costing UK households at least 1bn over five years.