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​Vet sector under scrutiny from UK’s competition watchdog

A veterinarian is indoors in a medical room. She is holding two cute border collie puppies before their checkup.
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Jean Hurley

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The CMA proposes sweeping changes amid concerns over pricing and corporate dominance in the UK’s £6.3 billion veterinary services market.

A package measures to boost competition and transparency in the UK veterinary sector has been unveiled after the country’s competition regulator said the market is “not working well” for pet owners.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has delivered a robust critique of the UK’s £6.3 billion ($8.4 billion) veterinaryannounced

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