/b/veterinary-news/posts/new-cma-transparency-rules-could-cost-vet-practices-several-thousand-pounds-to-implement The Competition and Markets Authority has unveiled a package of veterinary transparency reforms that will require practices to publish prices, give written estimates and tighten complaints handling. Although the regulator says the changes should imposeen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/b/veterinary-news/posts/new-cma-transparency-rules-could-cost-vet-practices-several-thousand-pounds-to-implementWed, 01 Apr 2026 09:59:32 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:9c89c6d2-531d-40d7-aaac-f6de5b0f202cEmma Creasey1<p>The CMA report confirms that the profits are higher than they should be, even with running costs factored in. So even if these new measures do create some administrative costs, it&#39;s highly unlikely the practices will be running at a loss. As vets, our priority should be animal welfare, not making excessive profits for corporate groups and private equity firms. This article implies that you support the corporate groups overcharging the public, which is concerning.&nbsp;</p><img src="https://www.vetsurgeon.org/aggbug?PostID=143509&AppID=5&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">