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Provisional decision by the Competition and Markets Authority
On Wednesday 15 October 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority( CMA) released a provisional decision following its market investigation into veterinary services for household pets.
BVNA has been one of the main parties actively involved in the investigation, and has responded to requests for information and attended meetings with the CMA to represent the views of BVNA members.
The CMA ' s report proposes measures aimed at supporting pet owners, such as the provision of better information on prices, treatments, medicines, ownership and pet healthcare plans, a price cap on written prescriptions, and a new comprehensive price-comparison website.
As the UK ' s professional representative body for veterinary nurses, and one of the main parties to engage with the CMA throughout its investigation, BVNA has considered the report and has issued a formal response, which can be read at https:// bvna. org. uk / project / competition-and-markets-authority /.
BVNA representatives also attended a face-to-face hearing with the CMA on 26 November, where the opportunity was taken to represent veterinary nurses and reiterate concerns among the profession.
You can read the CMA ' s full provisional report at https:// www. gov. uk / cma-cases / veterinary-servicesmarket-for-pets-review.
The CMA has also published a shorter document to help veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses understand its provisional decision in the veterinary market investigation. This document is available from https:// www. gov. uk / guidance / understandingthe-cmas-provisional-decision-in-its-vets-marketinvestigation.
There is also a short video on YouTube from the CMA, aimed at pet owners and based on frequently asked questions about the investigation, which can be viewed at https:// www. youtube. com / watch? v = xDMzRFtZ3gE.
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