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We check the published prices of 114 Linnaeus practices. Linnaeus is part of Mars Veterinary Health. A standard dog consultation costs £49.24 to £72, typically £59.17, 8% more than at independent practices (£55). Prices checked weekly, last updated 2 November 2026.
Compare vets near you| Service | Linnaeus | On its plan | Range | Independents | All UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog consultation | £59.17 | Included | £49.24 – £72 | £55 | £62.40 |
| Cat consultation | £60 | Included | £49.24 – £72 | £55 | £63 |
| Dog annual booster | £71 | Included | £50 – £105 | £60 | £76 |
| Cat annual booster | £71 | Included | £60 – £105 | £64 | £76.50 |
| Puppy vaccination course | £90 | Included | £80 – £116 | £89 | £105 |
| Kennel cough vaccine | £48 | Included | £25 – £70 | £48.50 | £60 |
| Dog castration (small dog) | £254 | £228.60 | £155.16 – £354 | £240 | £275 |
| Dog spay (small dog) | £338 | £304.20 | £250 – £512 | £325 | £370 |
| Cat castration | £103 | £92.70 | £67.20 – £136 | £95 | £111 |
| Cat spay | £145 | £130.50 | £96.74 – £196 | £137.74 | £157 |
| Dental (small dog) | £390 | £390 | £221 – £550 | £329.50 | £435 |
| Microchipping | £25 | Included | £20.50 – £49 | £24.50 | £30 |
| Written prescription | £21 | £21 | £20 – £51 | £21 | £27 |
| Out-of-hours consultation | £257 | £252 | £129 – £347 | £185 | £155 |
| Euthanasia (dog) | £160 | £160 | £53 – £215 | £125 | £195.62 |
Prices are the median across the Linnaeus practices we check that publish it. “On its plan” is the median member price on the practice’s health plan (included, or with its discount); members also pay the plan’s monthly fee. Independent and UK figures are for every practice we check.
Linnaeus practices set their own prices: a standard dog consultation costs from £49.24 to £72, so it pays to compare practices of the same group as well as with independents.
| Area | Practices | Typical dog consultation |
|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | 5 | £56 |
| Sheffield | 4 | £57 |
| Birmingham | 5 | £58 |
| Chester | 3 | £58 |
| Dudley | 3 | £58 |
| Gloucester | 3 | £58 |
| Leeds | 4 | £58 |
| Leicester | 7 | £58 |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 4 | £58.35 |
| Glasgow | 6 | £60 |
| Swindon | 4 | £60 |
| Bath | 3 | £61 |
| Brighton | 4 | £62 |
| Coventry | 6 | £62 |
| Exeter | 3 | £62 |
| Guildford | 4 | £62 |
| Medway | 3 | £62 |
| Peterborough | 5 | £62 |
| Watford | 3 | £62 |
Cheapest first. Areas where we check 3 or more Linnaeus practices.
Most Linnaeus practices offer the Pet Health for Life plan: for a medium dog it costs £16 to £26 a month. A plan spreads the cost of routine care; it isn’t insurance.
The median cost of a year of routine care at Linnaeus (annual booster, a consultation, flea, tick and worm treatment, and kennel cough for dogs):
| Pet | Pay as you go | On Pet Health for Life | On Pet Health for Life Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| A medium dog | £307 | £240 saves £67 | £288 saves £19 |
| A cat | £241 | £216 saves £25 | £276 costs £35 more |
On the plan: 12 monthly fees plus anything the plan doesn’t cover. Work it out for your pet.
Across the 110 Linnaeus practices we check that publish it, a standard dog consultation costs £49.24 to £72, typically £59.17. Checked 2 November 2026.
For a standard dog consultation, Linnaeus’s typical price is £59.17 and independent practices’ is £55: 8% more. Compare the services your pet will need over a year, not just one price.
Linnaeus practices belong to Linnaeus. a cat Under the CMA’s new rules, every practice must say whether it is independent or part of a group.
Prices are taken from each practice’s own published price list, include VAT and are for a standard, straightforward case. We check every practice once a week; these prices were last updated on 2 November 2026. Always confirm with the practice before booking. How we collect and show prices.
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