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Vets market investigation: draft substantive Order and Undertakings

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published:
21 July 2026
Last updated:
22 September 2026 — See all updates
This consultation has concluded

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Summary of responses

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ishas consultingpublished on the draft final:

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Anonymous respondent 1

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Anonymous respondent 3

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Anonymous respondent 4

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Anonymous respondent 5

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Anonymous respondent 6

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Anonymous respondent 7

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Anonymous respondent 8

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Anonymous respondent 9

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Anonymous respondent 10

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Anonymous respondent 12

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Anonymous respondent 14

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Anonymous respondent 16

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Assistance Dogs UK

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Association of Private Pet Cemeteries and Crematoria

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Award Veterinary Sciences Ltd (trading as Neighbourhood Vet)

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BEVA

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Blue Cross

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Briar Vets

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BVA, BVNA, BSAVA, SPVS and VMG

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Cloud 9 Vets Ltd

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CVS

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Estcourt Vets

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Federation of Independent Veterinary Practices (FIVP)

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General Pharmaceutical Council

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Hexagon Studio Ltd

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Hilltop Veterinary Centre

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Hook Norton Veterinary Group

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Hop to theSave Order,Rabbits

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Inspiring Vet Care Ltd

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IVETGO.org

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Kriek & Gibson Veterinary ServicesSurgery

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Linnaeus

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Medivet

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PDSA

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Pennard Vets

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Petscribers Ltd

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Progressive Veterinary Association (PVA)

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Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Undertakings

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Rowan Tree Vets

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Shepton Veterinary Group Ltd

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Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS)

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Stolen and Missing Pets Alliance

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Stroud Road Vets

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The Animal Charity Platform

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The Veterinary Defence Society Ltd

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Thrums Vets

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Veterinary Client Mediation Service (VCMS)

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Veterinary Complaint Reform

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Veterinary Independent Purchasing Group

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Veterinary Medicines Directorate

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Vet Near

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VetPartners

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Vets Compared

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Vets4u

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Which?

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Whiskers Veterinary Practice

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Woolton Veterinary Centre

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XLVet UK Ltd

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Original consultation

Summary

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Documents

Draft substantive order notice

PDF, 220221 KB, 5 pages

Draft substantive order

PDF, 383 KB, 54 pages

Draft schedule 1 - price list schedule

PDF, 98.9 KB, 2 pages

Draft schedule 2 - standard written prescription notice

PDF, 278 KB, 2 pages

Draft schedule 3 - standard flyer for ongoing medication

PDF, 212 KB, 2 pages

Draft schedule 4 - complaint log

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Draft explanatory note

PDF, 564 KB, 49 pages

Draft annex 1 - indicative price list

PDF, 254 KB, 5 pages

Draft annex 2 - pet care plan information

PDF, 259 KB, 2 pages

Draft substantive undertakings notice

PDF, 205206 KB, 5 pages

Draft substantive undertakings

PDF, 364 KB, 18 pages

RCVS monitoring proposal

PDF, 209 KB, 5 pages

Annex A - RCVS monitoring flowchart

PDF, 114 KB, 2 pages

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