Prescription, dispensing and administration
How much does extra items on a prescription cost?
Extra items on a prescription for cats typically costs £12 at a UK vet. That is the middle price across 3 practices that publish one. Below: how much it varies, where it costs least, and what the price usually includes.
What this covers: Capped at £12.50 per additional medicine.
Size of pet:
How much it varies
How many vets charge each amount for extra items on a prescription, cats, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A region appears once three or more of its vets publish this price. | ||
The cheapest vets in the UK for extra items on a prescription
Cats. Check what each price includes before you compare.
| Practice | Town | Owner | Price | Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Hall Veterinary Surgeons | Richmond Upon Thames | Independent | £10 | |
| Manchester Cat Clinic | Manchester | Independent | £12 | |
| Kenilworth Vets | Kenilworth | Independent | £12.50 |
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: Fee for additional items prescribed in same consultation
A written prescription lets you buy the medicine from any pharmacy, including online, where long-term medicines and flea and worm products are often much cheaper. From March 2027 at the big chains and September 2027 everywhere else, the fee is capped at £21 for the first medicine and £12.50 for each extra one on the same prescription, rising with inflation each February.
Other prices in the same group: Written prescription fee, Repeat prescription fee, Dispensing fee, Injection administration fee, Insurance claim administration fee. All 36 treatments.
Common questions
How much does additional items on the same prescription cost at the vet in the UK?
Typically £12 for cats. That is the middle price across 3 UK practices that publish one, so half charge less and half charge more.
Does the price of additional items on the same prescription depend on the size of my pet?
Yes. Most practices price additional items on the same prescription by weight. Typical published prices: all pets £12.50; cats £12. 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 additional items on the same prescription?
Compare the vets in your own town first: the gap between the cheapest and dearest is often larger than the gap between towns. Ask for a written estimate before you agree to anything, which practices must give for treatment over £500.
What does the additional items on the same prescription price include?
The standard list defines it as: Capped at £12.50 per additional medicine. Published prices include VAT and are for a typical case. Complications cost more.
Why do vets publish the price of additional items on the same prescription?
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 additional items on the same prescription, 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.