CMA publishes papers on Market Investigation into Veterinary Services for Household pets

6 February 2025

The CMA has today (6^th February) published a series of working papers setting out their current assessment of the evidence they have gathered and their emerging views as part of their Market Investigation into Veterinary Services for Household pets. The papers and links to the same can be found below.

• Overview (PDF, 286KB) (6.2.25)
• How people purchase veterinary services (PDF, 1.4MB) (6.2.25)
• Business models, provision of veterinary advice and consumer choice (PDF, 1.1MB) (6.2.25)
• Competition in the supply of veterinary medicines (PDF, 928KB) (6.2.25)
• Regulatory framework for veterinary professionals and veterinary services (PDF, 1MB) (6.2.25)
• Analysis of local competition (PDF, 759KB) (6.2.25)

CMA have also published research papers which can be accessed below:

• Qualitative research with veterinary professionals by Revealing Reality (PDF, 1.4MB) (6.2.25)
• Vet users survey final report by Accent (PDF, 2.4MB) (6.2.25)

There are no proposed remedies by the CMA at this stage.

The deadline for responses to the Working Papers from interested parties is 27^th February. Full details on how to respond are available within the Overview paper.

To access detailed information on the Investigation and CMA activities please access the relevant case page here.