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UK dog medication compared

We compare prescription medication for UK dogs across the six VMD-approved online pharmacies. 725+ medications, sorted by price not commission, with the £21 CMA prescription fee cap built in.

£200+
CMA estimate of typical owner overspend per year
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63%
rise in UK vet prices in seven years
CMA, March 2026
725+
UK-authorised dog medications indexed
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725+ UK-authorised dog medications, grouped into the conditions owners most often search for. Click through for the full comparison and saving calculator.

Allergy

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Search by brand name, active ingredient or category. Apoquel, Bravecto, Vetmedin, gabapentin and 720+ more.

79 medications · all pharmacies VMD-approved

Allergy & skin
Apoquel
Itching and inflammation from allergic skin disease (atopic dermatitis) in dogs at least 12 months old. It works quickly, often within hours.
Vet price
£75.00–£110.00/mo
From online
£1.18
Allergy & skin
Cytopoint
Itching from atopic dermatitis in dogs. One injection lasts 4-8 weeks. Administered by a vet.
Vet price
£50.00–£90.00/mo
From online
£27.16
Joint & pain
Gabapentin
Chronic pain (especially neuropathic) and situational anxiety in dogs.
Vet price
£18.00–£38.00/mo
From online
£0.08
Joint & pain
Metacam (Meloxicam)
Inflammation and pain from osteoarthritis or post-surgery in dogs. One of the most prescribed NSAIDs in UK veterinary practice.
Vet price
£26.00–£42.00/mo
From online
£0.18
Heart & chronic
Vetmedin
Congestive heart failure caused by dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) or mitral valve disease in dogs.
Vet price
£38.00–£75.00/mo
From online
£0.52
Parasiticide
Bravecto Chewable
Fleas and ticks for up to 12 weeks per chewable.
Vet price
£12.00–£18.00/mo
From online
£15.73
Parasiticide
NexGard
Monthly flea and tick chewable.
Vet price
£14.00–£22.00/mo
From online
£5.82
Joint & pain
Librela
Monthly anti-NGF injection for osteoarthritis pain in dogs.
Vet price
£50.00–£95.00/mo
From online
£31.04
Joint & pain
Galliprant
Osteoarthritis pain - newer NSAID with selective EP4 receptor action.
Vet price
£45.00–£80.00/mo
From online
£0.98
Joint & pain
Carprofen (Rimadyl)
Pain and inflammation from osteoarthritis and after soft-tissue surgery.
Vet price
£25.00–£45.00/mo
From online
£0.22
Joint & pain
Previcox
Pain and inflammation from osteoarthritis and post-surgery.
Vet price
£35.00–£65.00/mo
From online
£0.80
Heart & chronic
Cardisure
Pimobendan for congestive heart failure caused by dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) or mitral valve disease - the same drug as Vetmedin, at generic pricing.
Vet price
£45.00–£65.00/mo
From online
£0.38

See your annual saving

Pick the medications your dog is on. We'll add up the typical vet monthly cost vs the cheapest VMD-approved online pharmacy and net out the £21 prescription fee.

Your dog's medications

  • Vet £75.00–£110.00/mo · online from £147.44/mo
Estimated annual saving
£0.00–£0.00
Vet total £900.00–£1,320.00/year. Online total £1,769.28/year. Minus £21.00 CMA-capped prescription fee (£21 for the first medicine plus £12.5 for each additional on the same prescription). Indicative pricing - verify before purchase.

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