The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has ordered veterinary practices to cap prescription fees at £21 and publish price lists after finding consumers faced steep price rises and lacked transparency on bills. The watchdog, which investigated the £6.7 billion veterinary market, also proposed a cost comparison website and requirements that large chains disclose their ownership, estimating the measures could save pet owners hundreds of pounds.
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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has ordered veterinary practices to cap prescription fees at £21 and publish price lists after finding consumers faced steep price rises and lacked transparency on bills. The watchdog, which investigated the £6.7 billion veterinary market, also proposed a cost comparison website and requirements that large chains disclose their ownership, estimating the measures could save pet owners hundreds of pounds.