Press kit
Files, facts and contact details for journalists covering UK veterinary pricing reforms or Vet Bill Saver.
£200+/yr
CMA estimate of typical owner overspend
gov.uk, 24 March 2026
£600–£900/yr
Typical real-world saving for a senior dog on multiple chronic prescriptions
Vet Bill Saver data
63%
Rise in UK vet prices in seven years
CMA market investigation
Contact
- Stephen, founder · hello@vetbillsaver.com
- Superwild Ltd · company 17138850 · Cardiff
- Best for: telephone or video interview from Cardiff. 48 hours' notice for broadcast quality.
Downloads
- ↓ Press kit (Markdown) — same content as the PDF, machine-readable.
- ↓ Horizontal lockup (SVG) — logo + wordmark, 360 × 80.
- ↓ Square icon (SVG) — brand mark only, 256 × 256, brand green #2a724e.
- ↓ Monthly price index (PDF) — every medication, vet midpoint, cheapest online and annual saving. Refreshed monthly.
Quotable lines
Use these on the record. Attribution: Stephen Crowther, founder of Vet Bill Saver.
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The regulator has done its job — vets must now tell owners that medication is cheaper elsewhere, and cap the prescription fee. The remaining piece is owners knowing where to look. That's what Vet Bill Saver exists for.
Stephen Crowther, Founder, Vet Bill Saver
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We rank pharmacies by price, not by commission. If a more expensive pharmacy paid us more, recommending them would destroy the trust this site depends on. So we don't.
Stephen Crowther, Founder, Vet Bill Saver
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The site is built around a simple promise: enter your dog's weight and their medication, and we'll show the exact saving — in pounds, after the prescription fee. No fluff. No login. No catch.
Stephen Crowther, Founder, Vet Bill Saver
Pitch numbers
- £200/year — CMA's own estimate of typical owner overspend (gov.uk, 24 March 2026).
- £600-£900/year — typical real-world saving for a senior dog on multiple chronic prescriptions.
- 63% — rise in UK vet prices in seven years that prompted the CMA market investigation.
- 23 September 2026 — date the CMA Order is legally binding for the six large UK corporate vet groups.
- £21 + £12.50 — capped prescription fee: £21 for the first medicine plus £12.50 per additional medicine on the same prescription.
Underlying dataset
We have the full monthly-refreshed dataset of vet versus online prices across the 79 medications in our index. Available on request for journalists working on veterinary cost, CMA compliance, or consumer-rights stories. Email hello@vetbillsaver.com.
Coverage we can help with
- CMA Order implementation, compliance, and practical effects for owners
- Specific £ savings for any UK-licensed canine medication
- How the RCVS price comparison service will complement consumer tools
- VMD register, what it is, and why it matters for online pharmacy safety
- Senior dog cost-of-care, multi-medication household savings
- Affiliate-funded consumer comparison sites - editorial integrity and ranking
Logos may be used in press coverage referencing Vet Bill Saver. Please link to vetbillsaver.com wherever appropriate.