{"id":328881,"date":"2026-03-24T21:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T21:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-owning-a-pet-could-be-about-to-get-a-little-bit-cheaper\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T21:00:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T21:00:25","slug":"why-owning-a-pet-could-be-about-to-get-a-little-bit-cheaper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-owning-a-pet-could-be-about-to-get-a-little-bit-cheaper\/","title":{"rendered":"Why owning a pet could be about to get a little bit cheaper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.ytimg.com\/vi\/Y931t94MkBk\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Why owning a pet could be about to get a little bit cheaper\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y931t94MkBk\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Vets will be legally required to publish their price lists and stick to prescription fee caps, the competition watchdog has announced.<\/p>\n<p>The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said its reforms for the sector will help pet owners better navigate the vet services market.<\/p>\n<p>Other legally binding measures will include a price comparison website and mandatory branding by the large groups to help boost competition and drive down prices.<\/p>\n<p>The CMA said pet owners using a vet practice that is part of a larger chain can expect to see changes before Christmas, including standard price lists.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http:\/\/bit.ly\/2lOHmNj<br \/>\n\u2022 Get breaking news and more stories at http:\/\/www.itv.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>Follow ITV News on TikTok https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@itvnews?lang=en<br \/>\nFollow ITV News on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/itvnews\/<br \/>\nFollow ITV News on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/itvnews\/<br \/>\nFollow ITV News on X: https:\/\/twitter.com\/itvnews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vets will be legally required to publish their price lists and stick to prescription fee caps, the competition watchdog has announced. 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