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UK Vet Price Index

The PETHEALTH+ UK Vet Price Index publishes typical UK veterinary prices by treatment, reviewed quarterly. Every figure is a range — not a quote — rendered from the same reviewed data behind our vet cost guides. Free to cite with attribution; CSV download below.

Quick answer

A standard UK vet consultation typically costs £40–£65, an emergency out-of-hours consult £100–£200+ before treatment, dog neutering £150–£400+, a puppy/kitten vaccination course £60–£120 and a dental scale-and-polish £150–£400+ — reviewed 2026-07-01. Prices vary by region and practice; always ask for a written estimate.

Headline figures

The five most-quoted figures from this quarter's index:

Standard consultation
£40–£65
More in London and out of hours
Emergency out-of-hours consult
£100–£200+
Before treatment costs
Neutering (dog)
£150–£400+
Varies by size and sex
Puppy/kitten vaccination course
£60–£120
Full primary course
Dental scale and polish
£150–£400+
Under general anaesthesia; extractions extra

Full index — all treatments

Indicative UK price ranges, reviewed 2026-07-01. Ranges, not quotes.
TreatmentTypical UK rangeNotes
Standard consultation£40–£65More in London and out of hours
Follow-up appointment£30–£50—
Emergency out-of-hours consult£100–£200+Before treatment costs
Puppy/kitten vaccination course£60–£120Full primary course
Annual booster£35–£60—
Rabbit myxomatosis/RVHD vaccine£35–£55Annual
Kennel cough vaccine (optional)£25–£45Often required for boarding
Rabies vaccination (travel only)£50–£80+—
Neutering (cat)£80–£150—
Neutering (dog)£150–£400+Varies by size and sex
Dental scale and polish£150–£400+Under general anaesthesia; extractions extra
Dental with multiple extractions£400–£800+—
Blood tests£80–£200+—
Practice health plan£15–£30+/monthSpreads preventive-care costs
Communal cremation£50–£150—
Individual cremation (ashes returned)£100–£300+Cats and small dogs; large dogs £200–£400+
Animal Health Certificate£100–£200+Per trip to the EU; practice-dependent

Verified local price lists

Practice-published price lists, verified against each clinic's own website. The index above shows national ranges; Compare fees opens county tables of the lists we have captured, then town pages show the same figures next to neighbouring clinics.

We add towns as practices publish their CMA-required price lists and we verify them. Practice? Publish your price list free via the claim link on your listing.

Download the data

The full index is available as a CSV for journalists, researchers and owners: UK Vet Price Index (CSV). Machine-readable passages of every headline figure are also in our GEO chunk manifest for AI and answer-engine retrieval.

Methodology & review

Figures are indicative UK price ranges compiled for our vet-cost guides and reviewed quarterly against UK veterinary guidance — latest review 2026-07-01. They describe what practices typically charge, not what any individual practice will quote: region, practice type, pet size and complexity all move the final bill. Emergency figures cover the consultation only; tests and treatment are extra. When citing, please attribute “PETHEALTH+ UK Vet Price Index, reviewed 2026-07-01” and link this page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UK Vet Price Index?
The UK Vet Price Index is PETHEALTH+'s quarterly-published table of typical UK veterinary prices — consultations, vaccinations, neutering, dental care, emergency fees and end-of-life costs. It is reviewed every quarter (latest review: 2026-07-01) and is free to cite with attribution.
Where do the figures come from?
Every figure is an indicative UK price range drawn from the same reviewed data behind our vet-cost guides, which are checked against UK veterinary guidance each quarter. Prices vary by region, practice and pet size, so the index shows ranges, not quotes — always ask your practice for a written estimate.
Can I republish or cite the index?
Yes. Journalists, researchers and bloggers may cite the figures with attribution to "PETHEALTH+ UK Vet Price Index, reviewed 2026-07-01" and a link to https://pethealth.org.uk/vet-price-index. A CSV download is available on this page.