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Transparent prices · Independent & free
Sniff out the best price for your pet's care.
We bring published vet fees into one place so you can find great care for your pet at a price that works for you.
We don't sell your data — search is anonymous. No account needed.
Prices are for guidance only and sourced from practice websites where available.
Always confirm with your vet before treatment.
3,836
Practices listed
38,854+
Individual prices tracked
£62
Average consultation fee
From our database
Typical UK vet fees right now
Averages from 2436 practices that publish fees online on VetHound. Figures shift as practices update their price lists — use them to budget, not as a quote.
Standard consultation
£61.89average
Median £60.00 · priced from £25 to £480
Based on 2351 practices with a published consultation fee
Average
Dog annual booster
£71.77
£30–£170 · 2286 practices
Average
Cat annual booster
£73.24
£30–£170 · 2273 practices
Average
Puppy vaccination course
£100.41
£24–£250 · 2231 practices
Average
Dog neutering
£268.99
£90–£469 · 2235 practices
Average
Cat neutering
£107.09
£40–£250 · 2244 practices
Average
Microchip
£28.86
£10–£84.17 · 1717 practices
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How VetHound works
Three simple steps to see what vets near you actually charge — no account needed.
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Search your postcode
We show practices near you, sorted by distance, with the fees we have on record for each one.
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Compare side by side
Check consultation costs, vaccinations, neutering, prescriptions and more — plus ratings and accreditation.
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Book with confidence
Pick a practice that fits your budget, then confirm prices directly with them before your appointment.
Built for pet owners
VetHound exists to make published vet fees easier to find and compare — nothing more complicated than that.
Less ringing around
See consultation fees, boosters, neutering and more in one search — filter by distance, pet type and price.
Side-by-side clarity
Compare practices on the treatments you care about, with Google ratings and RCVS accreditation where we have it.
Know the landscape
Spot how your area compares to neighbouring counties, and whether a practice publishes fees openly.
Free, with no catch
No account, no ads, no pay-to-rank. We are independent — practices do not pay us to appear higher in results.
Why transparency matters
Pet care shouldn't be a guessing game
UK pet owners spend billions on vet care each year, yet for a long time it was surprisingly hard to compare what different practices charge before you walked through the door.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) spent two years investigating the veterinary market. Its final report in March 2026 found that weak price transparency made it difficult for pet owners to shop around — and that many practices still did not publish clear fee information online.
Reforms are on the way: practices will be required to publish standardised price lists on their websites and in reception. That is good news — but you shouldn't have to wait to make a more informed choice.
What we do differently
Published prices in one place
We collect fees from practice websites where they are published, so you can compare consultations, vaccines, neutering and more without ringing round.
Ownership shown clearly
The CMA also highlighted that many owners did not know whether their vet was independent or part of a large corporate group. We show that on every listing.
Free, independent and on your side
No signup, no upsell. We are here to help you find fair, transparent care — and to nudge the whole market towards publishing prices openly.
Where you live matters
Average consultation fees differ between counties — sometimes by a wide margin. Browse your area to see local practices and the prices they publish.
Among counties with enough published data, average consultations vary by up to 2.1×.
Lower averages
- Denbighshire£41.00 avg
2 of 10 publish consultation fees
- Co Fermanagh£44.40 avg
2 of 10 publish consultation fees
- Co Antrim£44.72 avg
20 of 45 publish consultation fees
Higher averages
- Cambridgeshire£87.44 avg
8 of 8 publish consultation fees
- West Lothian£80.77 avg
11 of 15 publish consultation fees
- Somerset£80.28 avg
41 of 82 publish consultation fees
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County pages list local practices, typical fees and nearby towns.
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Find a vet by postcode
Search 3836 practices, filter by distance, treatment price, pet type and more. See Google ratings and whether a practice is independent or corporate.
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Browse vets by county
County pages list local practices, typical fees and nearby towns — useful for budgeting or seeing how your area stacks up.
Browse counties →Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about how VetHound works and where our data comes from.
Is VetHound free to use?
Yes. Searching, comparing and reading our guides costs nothing. We do not charge pet owners and we do not take referral fees from practices.
Where do the prices come from?
We collect fees from practice websites where they are published openly — consultations, vaccinations, neutering, microchipping and other common treatments. If a practice has not published prices yet, we show what we know about the practice but mark pricing as unavailable.
How accurate and up to date are the figures?
Published prices are a useful guide for budgeting, but the final bill can depend on your pet's size, clinical findings and any extras on the day. Always confirm costs with the practice before treatment. We refresh data as practices update their websites; if something looks wrong, let us know.
Do you list every vet in the UK?
We are building coverage practice by practice, starting with areas where owners search most. Not every UK practice is on VetHound yet — and not every listed practice publishes fees online. Use the directory to see what is available near you.
Can my practice add or update its listing?
Yes. If you represent a veterinary practice, you can claim your listing to add or correct fees and contact details. Use the claim link on your practice page or contact us at partners@vethound.co.uk.
Does a higher price mean better care?
Not necessarily. Fees reflect location, overheads, equipment and how a practice structures its services — not a simple quality score. Ratings, accreditation and what is included in a quoted price are all worth weighing alongside the number on the page.
Is this veterinary advice?
No. VetHound is an information site about published fees and practice details. For clinical decisions, speak to a qualified vet.
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For veterinary practices
Get found by owners who do their research
Pet owners use VetHound to find practices that share prices openly. Search by your practice postcode to find your listing, then claim it to add or update fees, correct contact details, and show what you charge for routine care — in line with incoming transparency requirements.
Open your practice page from the results and use Claim listing to get started.
Read the full guide for practices →Can't find your practice? Email partners@vethound.co.uk and we'll add you to the directory.
