Pet owners could be paying twice as much for commonly prescribed medicines from vet practices than they could pay online, a watchdog investigation has found.

The Competition and Markets Authority, which has been investigating the sector since 2023, said price caps should be placed on prescriptions provided by vets to stop pet owners from being ripped off.

It found customers could be paying twice as much for commonly prescribed medicines from vet practices than they could pay online, leaving them spending "hundreds of pounds more".

It said vets should have a prescription fee cap of £16 and should be required to tell customers about savings they could make by buying medicines online.

"These measures will help prompt consumers to consider buying medication online and protect them from hav

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