Petition

Investigation into vets inflated prices on medication for small animals

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

Vets in small pet industry administering medication at huge inflated prices needs to be capped & monitored the inflation they charge on basic medication is ripping the owners of small animals off every single day how can a product be brought for £6.49 over the counter be charged £30.52 at the vets?
The small pets industry to vets is a a money cow with many unsuspecting owners knowing little about being able to get there medication for there beloved pets at a fraction of the cost - the small pets industry owners are being totally ripped off and this needs to be addressed and capped

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Regulate veterinary practices to help make them more affordable

Timeline

28 Mar 2025 Petition opened for signatures
25 Apr 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19
Status Rejected
Rejected 25 Apr 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 8 Aug 2026.