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Independent vets

Independent vet prices

A consultation at Independent typically costs £57, against £57 at an independent vet. 4,079 practices, 1,090 with prices we could read, and 46% of the 3,004 checked have a price page.

4.8 typical

Independent against independent vets

The typical price for each treatment, side by side, for the size of pet most Independent practices publish.

TreatmentPetIndependentIndependentsDifferenceVets
ConsultationAll pets£57£57same as independents893
Follow-up visitAll pets£49£49same as independents682
Out-of-hours visitAll pets£164£164same as independents338
Nurse visitAll pets£29£29same as independents425
Nail clipAll pets£22£22same as independents372
Anal glandsAll pets£28£28same as independents334
MicrochipAll pets£26£26same as independents622
Health certificateAll pets£200£200same as independents348
First vaccinationsCats£89£88£1 above independents739
Booster jabCats£64£64same as independents757
Kennel cough jabDogs (all sizes)£49£49same as independents551
Prescription feeAll pets£21£21same as independents644
Extra prescription itemAll pets£12£12same as independents250
Insurance claim feeAll pets£17£17same as independents227
Dental cleanCats£299£299same as independents245
CastrationCats£100£100same as independents786
SpayCats£142£142same as independents779
Keyhole spayDogs (all sizes)£655£655same as independents128
PhysiotherapyAll pets£74£74same as independents56
X-rayAll pets£430£430same as independents156
Ultrasound scanAll pets£200£200same as independents197
Heart scanAll pets£350£350same as independents130
Ear swab testAll pets£39£39same as independents69
Lump sample testAll pets£50£50same as independents55
Urine testAll pets£30£30same as independents97
CT scanAll pets£1,195£1,195same as independents67
Pre-op blood testAll pets£79£79same as independents163
EuthanasiaCats£110£110same as independents173
Communal cremationCats£60£61£1 below independents107
Individual cremationCats£190£190same as independents91

Typical is the middle price among the vets that publish one. Dog prices are for a medium-sized dog. Prices are set practice by practice, so the one near you may sit well above or below the group figure.

Every Independent practice

By council area. Open a practice for its full price list, hours and rating.

There are thousands of independent vets, so they are listed by town rather than here. Every practice page says whether it is independent or part of a chain.

Common questions

How much is a consultation at Independent?

Typically £56.81, across 893 Independent practices that publish a price. Half of them charge between £50 and £63. Independent vets typically charge £56.81. Each practice sets its own prices, so check the one nearest you rather than the group figure.

Is Independent more expensive than an independent vet?

On the treatments we can compare, Independent is dearer than the independent typical on 3 of 30 and cheaper on 1. The table above shows each one. The gap is usually widest on surgery and scans, where what the price includes also varies most, so compare the inclusions as well as the figure.

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.

Ownership comes from the group's own list of practices and from each practice's website. If a practice has changed hands, tell us.