# VetsCompared > VetsCompared is a free veterinary comparison platform covering 16,892 clinics across the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the United States. Pet owners use it to compare vet prices side-by-side, get like-for-like estimates from up to 12 local clinics, find emergency vets, check published pricing, and switch clinics. 5,144 clinics publish prices for 207 tracked veterinary services. Ratings are sourced from Google across 3,688,474 reviews. Data is refreshed daily. VetsCompared aggregates published pricing data from veterinary clinics across three markets. In the UK, pricing is published under the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) transparency order. In Ireland and the United States, clinics voluntarily publish prices through the VetsCompared clinic portal. Prices cover consultations, vaccinations, neutering, dental procedures, diagnostics, surgery, euthanasia, cremation, and parasite control. All prices are set by the clinics themselves. ## Press Coverage VetsCompared is cited as an authoritative source on veterinary pricing by national and regional UK media. - [Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/vet-expert-warns-simple-mistake-37360703): Vet expert warns of simple mistake that could cost pet owners hundreds. Reports VetsCompared data showing independent vets charge 26% less than corporate chains for puppy and kitten vaccinations. - [Chronicle Live](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/10-minute-phone-call-could-34202690): 10-minute phone call could save pet owners 50 GBP on each vet visit. Cites VetsCompared founder on 40-50 GBP vaccination price variation within the same town. - [Bristol Post](https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/pet-owners-could-save-50-11035539): Pet owners could save 50 GBP on each vet visit with a 10-minute phone call. Covers VetsCompared pricing analysis across 2,200 UK practices. - [Wales Online](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/10-minute-phone-call-could-34202690): How comparing vet prices locally can save hundreds over a pet's lifetime. - [Cambridge News](https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/10-minute-phone-call-could-34202690): Cost of living coverage on reducing vet bills by comparing prices between local practices. - [Daily Star](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/life-style/vet-expert-warns-simple-mistake-37360703): Vet pricing expert warns of simple mistake costing pet owners hundreds, citing VetsCompared data on corporate vs independent pricing. ## Compare Vet Prices - [Vet prices](https://vetscompared.com/vet-prices): Browse and compare veterinary service prices by procedure type. Includes minimum, median, and maximum pricing with sortable clinic-level tables. - [Compare clinics](https://vetscompared.com/compare): Side-by-side comparison of up to 12 clinics on price, ratings, ownership type, species treated, opening hours, and emergency coverage. - [Price compare API](https://vetscompared.com/api/public/v1/prices/compare): Machine-readable service price comparison across selected clinics. Returns price type, display price, weight bands, and inclusion details. ## Get Estimates - [Estimate compare](https://vetscompared.com/quote-compare): Request free like-for-like estimates from up to 12 local clinics for a specific procedure. ## Find a Vet - [Clinic search](https://vetscompared.com/search): Search clinics by location, species, opening hours, ownership type (independent/corporate), and service availability. - [Best vets](https://vetscompared.com/best-vets): Quality-ranked clinics with filters for emergency capability, dog and cat practices, and farm vets. - [Emergency vets](https://vetscompared.com/emergency-vets): Find clinics with out-of-hours or 24-hour emergency coverage. - [Clinic search API](https://vetscompared.com/api/public/v1/clinics/search): Geo-based clinic search with location label or lat/lng, plus radius/species/service/ownership/rating filters. ## Switching Clinics - [VetSwap: swap vet](https://www.vetswap.co.uk/): Dedicated free product to swap vet practices online. Search current and new clinics, transfer records, and skip the awkward call. Built by VetsCompared. - [Switch clinics](https://vetscompared.com/records-transfer): Guided records transfer workflow used by VetSwap and VetsCompared. Usually completed in around 2 minutes. ## Check Your Vet Bill - [Bill check](https://vetscompared.com/bill-check): Upload a vet bill and benchmark each line item against local and national pricing context. ## Specialist and Species Discovery - [Independent vets](https://vetscompared.com/independent-vets): Filter to independently owned practices. Independents are often 10-20% cheaper than corporate chains for routine procedures. - [Corporate vets](https://vetscompared.com/corporate-vets): Filter to corporate-owned or joint-venture practices. - [Exotic pet vets](https://vetscompared.com/exotic-pet-vets): Clinics treating reptiles, birds, small mammals, and other exotic species. - [Equine vets](https://vetscompared.com/equine-vets): Horse and equine specialist practices. - [Farm vets](https://vetscompared.com/farm-vets): Large animal and livestock practices. - [Open Sunday vets](https://vetscompared.com/open-sunday-vets): Clinics with confirmed Sunday opening hours. - [Open Saturday vets](https://vetscompared.com/open-saturday-vets): Clinics with confirmed Saturday opening hours. - [Open late vets](https://vetscompared.com/open-late-vets): Clinics open after standard weekday hours. ## Regional Coverage VetsCompared operates across 6 markets with 170 counties/states and 0 towns/cities in coverage. ### United Kingdom - [UK hub](https://vetscompared.com/gb): Compare clinics across the United Kingdom. - [England](https://vetsinengland.com): 4,225 clinics across 67 counties. Largest regional directory with comprehensive CMA pricing data. - [Scotland](https://vetsinscotland.com): 433 clinics across 27 council areas. - [Wales](https://vetsinwales.com): 284 clinics across 17 counties. - [Northern Ireland](https://vetsinnorthernireland.com): 176 clinics across 6 counties. ### Ireland - [Ireland hub](https://vetscompared.com/ie): Compare clinics across Ireland. - [Ireland](https://vetsinireland.com): 719 clinics across 26 counties. ### United States - [US hub](https://vetscompared.com/us): Compare clinics across America. - [America](https://vetsinamerica.com): 11,055 clinics across 27 states. ## Pricing Context Veterinary pricing varies significantly by market, region, clinic type, species, and weight band. The data below reflects current VetsCompared pricing and publication coverage. ### United Kingdom Average consultation fees range from 30 GBP to 80 GBP. Corporate chains (around 60% of UK practices) often price 10-20% higher than independent practices for routine procedures. VetsCompared reporting shows pet owners can pay around 26% more for puppy and kitten vaccinations at corporate chains. Even within the same town, vaccination prices can vary by 40-50 GBP. Out-of-hours consultations often cost 100-250 GBP before treatment. The median UK prescription fee is around 20 GBP. Booster vaccinations often fall in the 60-73 GBP range. UK pricing data is published under the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) transparency order. VetsCompared verifies pricing against CMA-aligned publication outputs. ### Ireland Consultation fees in Ireland typically range from 50 EUR to 90 EUR. Pricing transparency is voluntary, with growing publication coverage through the VetsCompared clinic portal. ### United States US pricing varies widely by state and metro area. Wellness exams are often 50-75 USD in many markets, but can exceed 100 USD in higher-cost metros. Emergency visits often start at 150-300 USD before treatment. Publication is voluntary and clinic-led. ## Data and APIs - [Data API documentation](https://vetscompared.com/data): Human-readable usage guide, terms, and endpoint catalog for VetsCompared public APIs. - [Platform stats API](https://vetscompared.com/api/public/platform-stats): Current total clinics tracked, reviews analysed, and prices verified. - [Network summary API](https://vetscompared.com/api/data/summary): Coverage, per-country domain links, rating coverage, and emergency clinic totals. - [Emergency vets API](https://vetscompared.com/api/data/emergency-vets): Emergency coverage summary filterable by region/county/town. - [Service catalog API](https://vetscompared.com/api/public/v1/services): Tracked veterinary services with category and species tags. - [Clinic search API](https://vetscompared.com/api/public/v1/clinics/search): Geo-based clinic discovery with rich filtering and ranking. - [Clinic profile API](https://vetscompared.com/api/public/v1/clinics/): Individual clinic profile including opening hours, species, ratings, and publication status. - [Clinic prices API](https://vetscompared.com/api/public/v1/clinics//prices): Clinic-level published price rows including species and weight-band structure. - [Price compare API](https://vetscompared.com/api/public/v1/prices/compare): Side-by-side service price comparisons across up to 10 clinics. ## Structured Data Pages emit Schema.org types including WebSite, SearchAction, CollectionPage, ItemList, VeterinaryCare, BreadcrumbList, OpeningHoursSpecification, AggregateRating, Review, and FAQPage where applicable. ## What We Do Not Do - No user-generated reviews or ratings (ratings are sourced from Google). - No direct appointment booking with calendar slots (booking requests only). - No payment processing or e-commerce checkout. - No prescription ordering. - No live chat or telemedicine consultations. ## AI Discovery Files - [llms.txt](https://vetscompared.com/llms.txt): Authoritative AI-readable guide for VetsCompared. - [UK llms.txt](https://vetscompared.com/gb/llms.txt): UK-specific pricing and directory guide. - [Ireland llms.txt](https://vetscompared.com/ie/llms.txt): Ireland-specific pricing and directory guide. - [US llms.txt](https://vetscompared.com/us/llms.txt): US-specific pricing and directory guide. - [VetsCompared Help llms.txt](https://help.vetscompared.com/llms.txt): Public help centre for practices and pet owners. - [robots.txt](https://vetscompared.com/robots.txt): Crawler access policy and sitemap declaration. - [sitemap.xml](https://vetscompared.com/sitemap.xml): Canonical URL discovery. ## Contact - [Support](https://vetscompared.com/contact): General enquiries and support. Last reviewed: 2026-08-15.