UK Vet Firms Pressured to Boost Revenue Amid Rising Pet Care Bills
BBC Panorama reports that UK vets feel corporate pressure to upsell tests and treatments, contributing to rising pet-care costs, as CMA provisional findings show six large groups control 60% of the market and prices have climbed about 63% since 2016; regulators are calling for greater price transparency and ownership disclosure, while pet owners recount large bills; CMA's final report due in spring could force changes to boost competition and protect customers.