UK Vet Reforms Plans to Tackle the High Cost of Pet Care. The Guardian 28/1/26

[Deeds]

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jan/27/uk-vet-reforms-plans-tackle-high-costs-of-pet-care

[tdierikx]

I'm tipping a double-edged sword going to happen here... on the one side, clients will appear to have more autonomy in choosing the level of care their pets get (ostensibly based on cost to provide said care), but that may mean that certain expensive diagnostics/treatments may be shunned due to the price, which could actually compromise the care that the pet receives.

 

Lets not forget that the cost of virtually everything nowadays has risen more than inflation... food being the obvious one here. To even think that the cost to provide veterinary care hasn't also become more expensive is ridiculous... vets are paying more to provide diagnostics and treatments just like any other business, and that cost needs to be covered when setting fees.

 

I must say that some corporate practices of upselling virtually everything with the aim of making maximum profit margins is a bit rich, but the end result of legislation to "correct" the issue may mean that the smaller independent clinics won't be able to compete, and they may end up selling to those corporates instead.

 

Be careful what you wish for...

 

T.