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title: Why Are Vet Bills So High?
description: More than half of UK households have a pet. We value their fun, love and companionship. But vet bills have rocketed in recent years, increasing by almost 50% since 2020. Richard Bilton asks why.
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# Why Are Vet Bills So High?

Release Date: 12 Jan 2026 on BBC One   
Length: 29'

More than half of UK households have a pet. We value their fun, love and companionship. But vet bills have rocketed in recent years, increasing by almost 50% since 2020.

Richard Bilton investigates why it’s become so much more expensive to go to the vet. He speaks to industry insiders and hears from dog owners and cat lovers who found themselves in a dilemma when the health of their pet was dependent on paying bills that could run to thousands of pounds. A recent report has recommended changes to a market that has become increasingly dominated by large corporate chains and asks if the proposed changes go far enough.

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More than half of UK households have a pet. We value their fun, love and companionship. But vet bills have rocketed in recent years, increasing by almost 50% since 2020. Richard Bilton asks why?

[Watch Now](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002pwsm/panorama-why-are-vet-bills-so-high)

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Release Date: 12 Jan 2026 on BBC One

Length: 29'

Crew:

**Reporter:** Richard Bilton

**Producer:** Angie Mason

**Executive Producer:** Sandy Smith

**Executive Producer:** Tom Stone

**Editor:** Karen Wightman

Where to watch:  
Now streaming on BBC iPlayer

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