Veterinary practice in Bishop Auckland
Vet4Pets
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JA
Part of Vets4Pets 9 of 36 prices published
A consultation here costs from £54, £1 less than the typical price in Bishop Auckland of £55. Every price it publishes is below, next to the typical UK figure for the same treatment.
Price list
As Vet4Pets publishes it, read on 22 Sep 2026. Greyed lines are the standard prices it has not published yet.
| Treatment | This vet charges | Typical UK price | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation and preventative care | |||
| ConsultationFirst consultation | Any petfrom £54 |
£62 | £8 below UK |
| Follow-up visitRepeat consultation | – |
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| Out-of-hours visitOut-of-hours consultation | Any pet£230Provided by Wear Referrals Veterinary Hospital. |
£188 | £42 above UK |
| Nurse visitNurse consultation | – |
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| Nail clip | – |
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| Anal glandsAnal gland expression | – |
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| Microchip | Any petfrom £32Includes microchip registration. |
£30 | £2 above UK |
| Health certificateAnimal health certificate | – |
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| First vaccinationsVaccinations – primary course | Rabbitsfrom £90Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£93rabbits | £3 below UK |
| Booster jabVaccinations – booster | Catsfrom £69Dogsfrom £64Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£72dogs | £8 below UK |
| Kennel cough jabKennel cough vaccination | Dogsfrom £52Includes consultation, vaccines. Derived from annual booster with kennel cough £115. 00 minus annual booster £63. 50. |
£64dogs | £12 below UK |
| Care plan (monthly)Pet care plan (monthly) | – |
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| Prescription, dispensing and administration | |||
| Prescription feeWritten prescription fee | Any petfrom £22 |
£27 | £4 below UK |
| Extra prescription itemAdditional items on the same prescription | – |
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| Repeat prescription | – |
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| Dispensing fee | – |
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| Injection feeInjection administration fee | – |
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| Insurance claim feeInsurance claim administration fee | – |
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| Surgeries and treatments | |||
| Dental cleanDental scale and polish | – |
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| Castration | Catsfrom £100Dogsfrom £240Rabbitsfrom £130 |
£253dogs | £14 below UK |
| Spay | Catsfrom £138Dogsfrom £306Rabbitsfrom £165 |
£349dogs | £43 below UK |
| Keyhole spaySpay (keyhole) | – |
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| Physiotherapy | – |
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| Laser therapy | – |
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| Diagnostics and laboratory tests | |||
| X-ray | – |
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| Ultrasound scanUltrasound (abdominal) | – |
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| Heart scanEchocardiogram | – |
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| Ear swab testEar swab cytology | – |
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| Lump sample testFine needle aspiration cytology | – |
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| Urine testBasic urine screen | – |
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| CT scan | – |
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| MRI scan | – |
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| Pre-op blood testPre-anaesthetic blood test | – |
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| End-of-life care | |||
| Euthanasia | – |
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| Communal cremationCremation (communal) | – |
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| Individual cremationCremation (individual) | – |
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The practice says its prices include VAT. A "from" price is the starting figure. Prices over £20 are rounded to the pound; the practice's own page has the pence. Where the vet says what a price includes, such as the anaesthetic, pain relief or a check afterwards, it is written under the price.
Compare with vets nearby
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Where it is
Pet care plans
The monthly plans this practice sells, and a rough check on whether one pays for itself.
| Plan | For | Per month | Per year | What the practice says it includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Care Plan - Cat & Kitten | cat cats | from £16.99 | £204 | vaccinations, face-to-face health checks, free 24/7 vet helpline, flea and worm prevention Claimed saving £300 a year. |
| Complete Care Plan - Dog & Puppy | dog small dogs | from £19.99 | £240 | vaccinations, face-to-face health checks, free 24/7 vet helpline, flea and worm prevention Claimed saving £300 a year. |
| Complete Care Plan - Dog & Puppy | dog large dogs | from £23.99 | £288 | vaccinations, face-to-face health checks, free 24/7 vet helpline, flea and worm prevention Claimed saving £300 a year. |
| Complete Care Plan - Rabbit | rabbit rabbits | from £10.99 | £132 | vaccinations, face-to-face health checks, free 24/7 vet helpline, flea and worm prevention |
A rough check only. Most plans also include flea and worm treatment, nail clips and a discount on other work, and this sum counts only a yearly booster and two consultations. If you would buy the extras anyway, the plan can still come out ahead.
What owners paid
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About Vet4Pets
Contact
- Website
- vets4pets.com
- [email protected]
- Address
- Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JA
- Area
- Bishop Auckland, County Durham
What it offers
- New clients
- Welcome
- On site
- Keeps pets in overnight, Isolation ward, Own laboratory, Operating theatre, Ultrasound on site, X-ray on site
Read from the practice's own website. A blank line means it does not say, not that the answer is no.
Who owns it
- Owner
- Vets4Pets (Pets at Home) (Pets at Home Group plc)
- Says it is owned by
- We are a locally owned practice
- Last checked
- 22 Sep 2026
If you cannot afford the bill
How this worksCharity clinics near here treat pets free or for much less for owners on certain benefits. Each one decides who qualifies, by benefit and by postcode.
- PDSA Pet HospitalPDSA · 21.3 miles
- Sunderland PDSA Pet HospitalPDSA · 21.4 miles
- PDSAPDSA · 21.5 miles
- PDSA Pet HospitalPDSA · 23.4 miles
Common questions
How much is a consultation at Vet4Pets?
from £54.50. The typical price in Bishop Auckland is £55. Across the UK it is £62.
How much does neutering cost at Vet4Pets?
Cat spay £138.50. Cat castration £100. Dog spay £306 for a medium dog. Dog castration £239.50. Bigger dogs cost more, and the price may or may not include the anaesthetic, pain relief, a blood test first and a check afterwards. The price list above shows every size the practice publishes and what it says is included.
Who owns Vet4Pets?
Vet4Pets is part of Vets4Pets (Pets at Home), which is owned by Pets at Home Group plc, one of the six big vet groups. Many of their practices keep the name they had before they were bought. The practice says it is owned by We are a locally owned practice. Every practice now has to say who owns it on its website and at the door.
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.