Last updated 30 August 20261 min readVetsCompared Editorial Team
How we compare
We describe a price or benefit as exact only when the published information matches the details entered for the pet. If the result can vary by clinic, age or weight, or we do not have enough information to produce one reliable figure, we label it indicative. If the source does not state something, we show it as not listed rather than guessing.
- Facts are exact, indicative, or not listed.
- One source is chosen: clinic, then group, then provider product.
- A missing fact on that source stays not listed.
- VetsCompared does not sell a higher comparison rank.
When a match is exact
Cat and rabbit prices can be exact from age alone. Dog prices need age plus weight, or age plus a published weight range, before the match is treated as exact. If the published age is only a band, such as under one year, we do not treat that as a specific age, so the match stays indicative. The labels describe published information. They are not a recommendation and they are not a quote.
Which source we use when information differs
When more than one published source exists for the same plan, we use the clinic's own details first if we have them, otherwise the corporate group's offer, otherwise the provider's general product page. If that chosen source does not give a particular price or benefit, we show not listed rather than filling the gap from a broader page. When published details are updated, the comparison changes, so a price you saw last month can change.
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Sources
Last checked 30 August 2026.