Pet owners at risk of being ripped off by private equity firms as vet ownership rules change

August 30, 2026 · 8:00 am 1 sources

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• Pet owners at risk of being ripped off by private equity firms as vet ownership rules change
  The Guardian · August 30, 2026 08:00
  Critics say changes by CMA will allow multinationals to obscure their ownership of vet practices Pet owners have been warned that they could be unknowingly ripped off by private equity firms who have bought local vet clinics, after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) removed requirements…