Viewpoint: Do the right thing

As a devoted pet owner, I am extremely aware of the cost of looking after my dog. So, I was intrigued by the report from the Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) that was released on March 12. For a long time, users have complained about the cost of veterinary services and the lack of transparency over fees and availability of services at veterinary centres.

What was also interesting to read was the growth over recent years of the so-called multiple organisations as independent vets sold their practices on to the corporate sector. This means some 60% of veterinary practices are now owned by large, often multinational, corporations. The more I read this report and the more I listened to public reaction to it, the more I found myself looking at direct parallels within our sector.