https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/how-big-business-pushed-up-vet-bills/
> Almost 60 per cent of veterinary practices in the UK are owned by large groups – up from 10 per cent a decade ago. Since 2013, 1,500 of the 5,000 practices have been bought by six large corporate groups: CVS, Independent Vet Care, Linnaeus, Medivet, Pets at Home and VetPartners. Pets at Home alone owns a quarter of the animal care market. Many also own pet food and pharmaceutical companies.
> In 1999, a change to the law allowed non-vets to legally own veterinary practices. Along came big business and hungry shareholders who have inserted themselves between our pets and vets. The suspicion is that owners are paying the higher price to keep investors happy.
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