Every chart is drawn from the prices vets across the South West and Hampshire publish themselves, and updates as they change. Tap any bar or dot for its figure.
Who owns the vets
39% of the 671 practices we cover are independent. The biggest group here is IVC Evidensia.
- Independent 261 (39%)
- IVC Evidensia 151 (23%)
- CVS 94 (14%)
- Vets4Pets (Pets at Home) 66 (10%)
- VetPartners 47 (7%)
- Medivet 23 (3%)
- Linnaeus 18 (3%)
- Other owners 11 (2%)
The figures
| Owner | Practices | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 261 | 39% |
| IVC Evidensia | 151 | 23% |
| CVS | 94 | 14% |
| Vets4Pets (Pets at Home) | 66 | 10% |
| VetPartners | 47 | 7% |
| Medivet | 23 | 3% |
| Linnaeus | 18 | 3% |
| Community Pet Clinic | 4 | 1% |
| VetThing | 3 | 0% |
| Owner not confirmed | 2 | 0% |
| University of Bristol | 1 | 0% |
| Cheltenham Animal Shelter | 1 | 0% |
How much prices vary, treatment by treatment
Dental scale and polish under anaesthetic varies most: from £109.49 to £1100 between vets, against a typical £435. Tap a row for the figures.
- Lowest to highest published price
- Typical price
The figures
| Treatment | Lowest | Typical | Highest | Vets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental scale and polish under anaesthetic | £109.49 | £435 | £1100 | 222 |
| Microchip | £10 | £28.82 | £70 | 472 |
| Cat castration | £45 | £110 | £230 | 547 |
| Kitten vaccination course | £42.74 | £100 | £190 | 419 |
| Cat spay | £65 | £155.54 | £290 | 547 |
| Puppy vaccination course | £53 | £99 | £190 | 417 |
| Kennel cough vaccine | £18 | £45 | £79 | 353 |
| Consultation | £27 | £62 | £105 | 568 |
| Dog castration | £135 | £260 | £460 | 540 |
| Annual booster (dog) | £31 | £75.60 | £120 | 543 |
| Nurse appointment | £15 | £36 | £57 | 374 |
| Annual booster (cat) | £26.40 | £76 | £113 | 548 |
| Written prescription | £11 | £25.57 | £40 | 493 |
| Bitch spay | £198 | £376 | £590 | 535 |
| Putting to sleep (dog) | £72 | £195 | £222.30 | 157 |
Consultation: who owns the vet
Cheapest typical price: Independent at £56. Dearest: IVC Evidensia at £68.
The figures
| Owner | Typical price | Vets |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | £56 | 178 |
| VetPartners | £57.75 | 47 |
| Vets4Pets (Pets at Home) | £58.50 | 66 |
| Medivet | £59 | 23 |
| Linnaeus | £61 | 18 |
| CVS | £66.50 | 94 |
| IVC Evidensia | £68 | 139 |
Annual booster (dog): who owns the vet
Cheapest typical price: Independent at £65. Dearest: IVC Evidensia at £85.
The figures
| Owner | Typical price | Vets |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | £65 | 159 |
| Medivet | £67 | 23 |
| Vets4Pets (Pets at Home) | £70 | 66 |
| Linnaeus | £71 | 18 |
| VetPartners | £72.82 | 44 |
| CVS | £80 | 94 |
| IVC Evidensia | £85 | 136 |
Bitch spay: who owns the vet
Cheapest typical price: Medivet at £326. Dearest: IVC Evidensia at £496. Independents: £342.50.
The figures
| Owner | Typical price | Vets |
|---|---|---|
| Medivet | £326 | 23 |
| Independent | £342.50 | 158 |
| Vets4Pets (Pets at Home) | £346 | 62 |
| Linnaeus | £368.50 | 18 |
| CVS | £369 | 94 |
| VetPartners | £378 | 42 |
| IVC Evidensia | £496 | 135 |
Consultation: county by county
Dearest: Somerset at £65.50. Cheapest: Isle of Wight at £52.
The figures
| County | Typical price | Vets |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | £65.50 | 66 |
| Bristol | £65 | 26 |
| Dorset | £64.50 | 45 |
| Hampshire | £63.25 | 132 |
| Devon | £61 | 117 |
| Gloucestershire | £59 | 71 |
| Cornwall | £58 | 49 |
| Wiltshire | £56 | 51 |
| Isle of Wight | £52 | 11 |
Bitch spay: county by county
Dearest: Somerset at £423. Cheapest: Wiltshire at £348.50.
The figures
| County | Typical price | Vets |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | £423 | 62 |
| Bristol | £403.37 | 26 |
| Hampshire | £389.50 | 124 |
| Devon | £380.50 | 110 |
| Cornwall | £375 | 44 |
| Isle of Wight | £365 | 8 |
| Gloucestershire | £353 | 69 |
| Dorset | £350 | 44 |
| Wiltshire | £348.50 | 48 |
Annual booster (dog): county by county
Dearest: Somerset at £80. Cheapest: Wiltshire at £65.50.
The figures
| County | Typical price | Vets |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | £80 | 66 |
| Hampshire | £80 | 126 |
| Bristol | £80 | 26 |
| Isle of Wight | £77 | 11 |
| Devon | £73.50 | 112 |
| Dorset | £72.50 | 45 |
| Cornwall | £70.25 | 38 |
| Gloucestershire | £66 | 69 |
| Wiltshire | £65.50 | 50 |
Every consultation price, county by county
Each dot is one vet. Tap a dot to see which, or pick an owner to pick out their vets. The spread inside every county is wider than the gap between counties, so the vet you pick matters more than where you live.
- One vet, coloured by owner
- Typical price
The figures
| County | Vets | Lowest | Typical | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 66 | £53 | £65.50 | £74 |
| Bristol | 26 | £53.50 | £65 | £72 |
| Dorset | 45 | £46 | £64.50 | £71.60 |
| Hampshire | 132 | £48 | £63.25 | £75 |
| Devon | 117 | £40.66 | £61 | £105 |
| Gloucestershire | 71 | £36.80 | £59 | £72 |
| Cornwall | 49 | £40 | £58 | £69.50 |
| Wiltshire | 51 | £27 | £56 | £70 |
| Isle of Wight | 11 | £49 | £52 | £65 |
Does a cheap consultation mean a cheap spay?
There is a strong link between the two across 535 vets. Vets with lower consultation fees tend to charge less for a spay too, but there are plenty of exceptions, so compare the price you need.
- One vet, coloured by owner
The figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Vets with both prices | 535 |
| Correlation (1 means they rise together) | 0.69 |
Bitch spay: how size changes the price
Among the 239 vets that publish prices by size, a small dog typically costs £425 and a giant dog £590.
The figures
| Dog size | Typical price | Vets with a price for it |
|---|---|---|
| small | £425 | 239 |
| medium | £470.50 | 180 |
| large | £535 | 215 |
| extra large | £600 | 219 |
| giant | £590 | 239 |
Dog castration: how size changes the price
Among the 244 vets that publish prices by size, a small dog typically costs £314.05 and a giant dog £425.
The figures
| Dog size | Typical price | Vets with a price for it |
|---|---|---|
| small | £314.05 | 244 |
| medium | £348.50 | 176 |
| large | £375 | 216 |
| extra large | £428 | 229 |
| giant | £425 | 244 |
What a consultation costs
The typical consultation costs £62 across 568 vets. The most common price band is £65 to £70.
- Number of vets at each price
The figures
| Price | Vets |
|---|---|
| £25 to £30 | 1 |
| £30 to £35 | 0 |
| £35 to £40 | 1 |
| £40 to £45 | 3 |
| £45 to £50 | 33 |
| £50 to £55 | 59 |
| £55 to £60 | 141 |
| £60 to £65 | 89 |
| £65 to £70 | 170 |
| £70 to £75 | 62 |
| £75 to £80 | 8 |
| £80 to £85 | 0 |
| £85 to £90 | 0 |
| £90 to £95 | 0 |
| £95 to £100 | 0 |
| £100 to £105 | 0 |
| £105 to £110 | 1 |
Written prescription fees and the new cap
296 of 493 vets charge more than the £21.40 cap that starts in 2027. The typical fee is £25.57.
- Number of vets at each price
- Above the cap
The figures
| Fee | Vets |
|---|---|
| £10 to £12 | 2 |
| £12 to £14 | 5 |
| £14 to £16 | 4 |
| £16 to £18 | 20 |
| £18 to £20 | 25 |
| £20 to £22 | 143 |
| £22 to £24 | 17 |
| £24 to £26 | 32 |
| £26 to £28 | 105 |
| £28 to £30 | 8 |
| £30 to £32 | 19 |
| £32 to £34 | 17 |
| £34 to £36 | 39 |
| £36 to £38 | 21 |
| £38 to £40 | 16 |
| £40 to £42 | 20 |
What operation prices say they include
Of 2391 operation prices, 486 say they include pain relief after the operation. For most items most vets do not say, so ask before you book. From December the big groups must show all seven.
- Included
- Charged extra
- Not stated
The figures
| Item | Included | Charged extra | Not stated |
|---|---|---|---|
| General anaesthetic | 293 | 0 | 2098 |
| Local anaesthetic | 0 | 0 | 2391 |
| Sedation | 0 | 0 | 2391 |
| Pain relief after the operation | 486 | 11 | 1894 |
| Hospital stay and monitoring | 4 | 0 | 2387 |
| Pre-op blood test | 7 | 39 | 2345 |
| Check ups afterwards | 209 | 0 | 2182 |
Cats against dogs
A dog spay typically costs £376, against £155.54 for a cat.
- Cat
- Dog
The figures
| Treatment | Cat | Dog |
|---|---|---|
| Spay | £155.54 | £376 |
| Castration | £110 | £260 |
| Annual booster | £76 | £75.60 |
| First vaccinations | £100 | £99 |
What an out of hours visit costs
105 vets and emergency clinics publish an out of hours fee, from £90 to £321.07. Many charge more at night and on bank holidays.
- Number of vets at each price
The figures
| Fee | Vets |
|---|---|
| £75 to £100 | 1 |
| £100 to £125 | 4 |
| £125 to £150 | 11 |
| £150 to £175 | 24 |
| £175 to £200 | 12 |
| £200 to £225 | 23 |
| £225 to £250 | 9 |
| £250 to £275 | 10 |
| £275 to £300 | 7 |
| £300 to £325 | 4 |
How many vets publish each price
85% of practices publish a consultation price, but only 23% publish one for putting to sleep (dog). From 23 December the big groups must publish all of these.
The figures
| Treatment | Practices publishing | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation | 568 | 671 |
| Annual booster (cat) | 548 | 671 |
| Cat castration | 547 | 671 |
| Cat spay | 547 | 671 |
| Annual booster (dog) | 543 | 671 |
| Dog castration | 540 | 671 |
| Bitch spay | 535 | 671 |
| Written prescription | 493 | 671 |
| Microchip | 472 | 671 |
| Kitten vaccination course | 419 | 671 |
| Puppy vaccination course | 417 | 671 |
| Nurse appointment | 374 | 671 |
| Kennel cough vaccine | 353 | 671 |
| Dental scale and polish under anaesthetic | 222 | 671 |
| Putting to sleep (dog) | 157 | 671 |
Online medicines: it pays to shop around
Credelio Dogs 2.5 to 5.5kg (112.5mg) costs 125% more at the dearest pharmacy we checked than at the cheapest.
The figures
| Medicine | Size | Cheapest | Dearest | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credelio | Dogs 2.5 to 5.5kg (112.5mg) | £16.20 | £36.37 | 125% |
| Epiphen | 30mg tablets | £0.14 | £0.29 | 107% |
| Felimazole | 5mg tablets | £0.41 | £0.85 | 107% |
| Bravecto Spot-on for Cats | Cats 6.25 to 12.5kg (500mg) | £18.62 | £31.49 | 69% |
| Bravecto Chewable Tablets | Dogs 2 to 4.5kg (112.5mg) | £15.73 | £25.49 | 62% |
| Credelio for Cats | Cats 0.5 to 2kg (12mg) | £25.99 | £39.41 | 52% |
| Milbemax for Dogs | Dogs 5 to 25kg | £3.89 | £5.92 | 52% |
| Milbemax for Cats | Small cats and kittens 0.5 to 2kg | £1.86 | £2.80 | 51% |
| Semintra | 4mg/ml | £28.35 | £41.14 | 45% |
| Pexion | 100mg tablets | £0.46 | £0.63 | 37% |
| Simparica Trio | Dogs 1.25 to 2.5kg | £15.71 | £21.02 | 34% |
| Vetoryl Capsules | 120mg | £4.10 | £5.36 | 31% |
Typical means the middle price, so one very cheap or very dear vet does not skew it. Prices are what each practice publishes, and your own vet's quote is the one that counts.