End-of-life care
How much does putting a pet to sleep cost?
Putting a pet to sleep for cats typically costs £196 at a UK vet. That is the middle price across 703 practices that publish one: independent vets typically charge £110 and the big chains £196. Below: how much it varies, where it costs least, and what the price usually includes.
Size of pet:
How much it varies
How many vets charge each amount for putting a pet to sleep, cats, in £25 steps. The dark bar holds the typical price.
By region
Typical price in each part of the UK, cheapest first.
| Region | Typical | Vets |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £142 | 8 |
| Wales | £150 | 37 |
| East Midlands | £180 | 55 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £180 | 57 |
| Scotland | £190 | 48 |
| North West | £191 | 74 |
| South West | £196 | 107 |
| West Midlands | £196 | 56 |
| North East | £196 | 23 |
| East of England | £200 | 85 |
| London | £200 | 16 |
| South East | £205 | 133 |
Where it costs least
Typical price in the town, where three or more vets publish it.
| Lancaster 3 vets | £85 |
| Southport 3 vets | £85 |
| Swindon 3 vets | £87 |
| Chelmsford 3 vets | £90 |
| Huntingdonshire 4 vets | £97 |
| Wirral 5 vets | £100 |
| Medway 3 vets | £100 |
| Bolton 4 vets | £138 |
| Colchester 4 vets | £139 |
| Warrington 4 vets | £143 |
| Solihull 3 vets | £145 |
| Cardiff 4 vets | £150 |
Where it costs most
| Norwich 4 vets | £271 |
| Lowestoft 3 vets | £222 |
| Edinburgh 4 vets | £213 |
| York 5 vets | £213 |
| Nottingham 8 vets | £209 |
| Bristol 3 vets | £205 |
| Portsmouth 4 vets | £205 |
| Reading 7 vets | £205 |
| Manchester 10 vets | £205 |
| Wigan 3 vets | £205 |
| Paignton 3 vets | £205 |
| Plymouth 3 vets | £205 |
The cheapest vets in the UK for putting a pet to sleep
Cats. Check what each price includes before you compare.
| Practice | Town | Owner | Price | Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Beech Vets | Southport | Independent | £45 | |
| Longridge Vets | Longridge | Independent | £53.18 | |
| Brookfield Veterinary Practice | Ledbury | Independent | £55 | |
| Brookfield Veterinary Practice | Hereford | Independent | £55 | |
| Vicarage Veterinary Centre | Lincoln | Independent | £55 | |
| Mounts Bay Veterinary Centre | Penzance | Independent | £58 | |
| Beehive Vets (Rothwell) | Leeds | IVC Evidensia | £58.02 | |
| Bury St Edmunds Vetinary Centre | West Suffolk | Independent | £65 | |
| Hatchmoor Veterinary Practice | Torrington | Independent | £65 | |
| Independent Animal Clinic | Spalding | Independent | £65 | |
| Rutland & Kings Veterinary Centre Market Harborough | Market Harborough | Linnaeus | £65 | |
| Rutland & Kings Veterinary Centre Melton | Melton Mowbray | Linnaeus | £65 | |
| Rutland & Kings Veterinary Centre Oakham | Barleythorpe | Linnaeus | £65 | |
| Rutland & Kings Veterinary Centre Priors Hall | Weldon | Linnaeus | £65 | |
| Rutland & Kings Veterinary Centre Syston | Leicester | Linnaeus | £65 |
A low price with nothing in the "included" column may mean the vet has not said, not that nothing is included. Open the practice for the detail.
What the price covers, and why it varies
The standard definition: Euthanasia
The price depends on the size of your pet. Practices set their own weight bands, so a "medium dog" at one vet may be a "large dog" at another. If your dog is near a boundary, ask which band applies.
Nobody wants to compare prices for this, and nobody should have to at the time. Knowing the figure in advance is the point of publishing it. Many practices will come to your home for an extra fee that is not on the standard list; ask when you ring.
Other prices in the same group: Cremation (communal), Cremation (individual). All 36 treatments.
Common questions
How much does euthanasia cost at the vet in the UK?
Typically £195.62 for cats. That is the middle price across 703 UK practices that publish one, so half charge less and half charge more. Independent vets typically charge £110 and the big chains £195.62. The cheapest town with three or more priced vets is Lancaster, where the typical price is £85.
Does the price of euthanasia depend on the size of my pet?
Yes. Most practices price euthanasia by weight. Typical published prices: cats £195.62; dogs (all sizes) £195.62; rabbits £70; all pets £120; small dogs £116.03; large dogs £155.70; medium dogs £140; other small pets / exotics £55; extra-large dogs £204.67; giant dogs £182.07. The standard list uses cats and five dog sizes (small, medium, large, extra large and giant), but each practice sets its own kilogram limits, so ask which band your pet falls in.
How can I pay less for euthanasia?
Compare the vets in your own town first: the gap between the cheapest and dearest is often larger than the gap between towns. If you are near Lancaster or another of the cheaper towns listed above, it may be worth the drive for a planned procedure. Ask for a written estimate before you agree to anything, which practices must give for treatment over £500.
What does the euthanasia price include?
On the standard list it appears as "Euthanasia". Published prices include VAT and are for a typical case. Complications cost more.
Why do vets publish the price of euthanasia?
Because the competition regulator told them to. It found in 2026 that owners could not compare vet prices and that prices had risen faster than inflation, so every practice now has to publish the same 36 prices, including euthanasia, on its website one click from the home page. The big chains must do it by 23 December 2026 and everyone else by 23 March 2027.
Not veterinary advice. This page compares what practices charge. It does not say whether a treatment or a medicine is right for your animal, and nothing here should be used to start, stop or change any treatment. Only your own vet, who can examine your animal, can advise you. If your animal is unwell, ring a vet. In an emergency, use an out-of-hours vet.
How this is ordered. By price, lowest first, unless you sort it yourself by clicking a heading. Nobody pays to appear here, to appear higher, or to be left out, and no practice has any say in the order. How we collect prices.
About these prices: each figure is as published on the practice's own website on the date shown, VAT included where the practice says so, for the size of pet and the inclusions stated. Practices now have to publish a standard price list and keep it current (the rules), but the price you pay depends on your pet, so confirm with the practice before you book. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we will re-check the source within two working days.