Surgeries and treatments
How much does a physiotherapy session cost?
A physiotherapy session for dogs (all sizes) typically costs £55 at a UK vet. That is the middle price across 39 practices that publish one. 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 a physiotherapy session, dogs (all sizes), in £5 steps. The dark bar holds the typical price.
By region
Typical price in each part of the UK, cheapest first.
| Region | Typical | Vets |
|---|---|---|
| South West | £50 | 5 |
| East Midlands | £55 | 4 |
| East of England | £58 | 8 |
| North West | £60 | 5 |
| South East | £62 | 10 |
Where it costs least
Typical price in the town, where three or more vets publish it.
| Gloucester 3 vets | £50 |
The cheapest vets in the UK for a physiotherapy session
Dogs (all sizes). Check what each price includes before you compare.
| Practice | Town | Owner | Price | Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Hudson | Brandon and Byshottles | Independent | £45 | |
| The Dog Physio - Veterinary Physiotherapy Clinic in Hungerford | Hungerford | Independent | £65 | consultation, report |
| Healing Hounds Clinic | Harpenden | Independent | £90 |
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: Physiotherapy session, including standard appointment duration in minutes.
Practices also have to say how long the appointment is. A cheaper consultation can be a shorter one, so compare the minutes as well as the pounds.
Other prices in the same group: Dental scale and polish, Castration, Spay (traditional), Spay (keyhole), Laser therapy session. All 36 treatments.
Common questions
How much does physiotherapy session cost at the vet in the UK?
Typically £55 for dogs (all sizes). That is the middle price across 39 UK practices that publish one, so half charge less and half charge more. The cheapest town with three or more priced vets is Gloucester, where the typical price is £50.
Does the price of physiotherapy session depend on the size of my pet?
Yes. Most practices price physiotherapy session by weight. Typical published prices: all pets £75; dogs (all sizes) £55; other small pets / exotics £63; cats £55. 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 physiotherapy session?
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 Gloucester 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 physiotherapy session price include?
On the standard list it appears as "Physiotherapy session, including standard appointment duration in minutes.". Published prices include VAT and are for a typical case. Complications cost more.
Why do vets publish the price of physiotherapy session?
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 physiotherapy session, 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.