00:00Pet owners will get information about vet prices under rules from the competition watchdog.
00:06Written prescription fees will be capped at £21, while practices must tell clients if medicines are cheaper elsewhere.
00:14Vets will have to publish prices for services and provide estimates for treatment expected to cost £500 or more, except
00:23in emergencies.
00:24The changes follow an investigation which found veterinary prices rising at nearly twice the rate of inflation.
00:32The watchdog says the measures will improve choice and transparency, but independent vets warn they could be hit hardest,
00:39with some saying charges may have to rise to cover lost income.
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