Linnaeus vet prices
What 210 Linnaeus branches charge for common treatments, compared to the national median.
Owned by Mars, Inc.
210
Branches
94%
Price transparency
£56.50
Avg consultation
Linnaeus prices
Consultations
| Service | Linnaeus medianMedian | Range | vs nationalvs nat. | Branches# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation | £56.50 | £34–£75 | In line | 48 |
| Follow-up consultation | £51.06 | £25–£70 | In line | 42 |
Vaccinations
| Service | Linnaeus medianMedian | Range | vs nationalvs nat. | Branches# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puppy vaccination course | £90 | £65–£105 | 8% below | 74 |
| Annual booster (dog) | £65 | £50–£85 | 8% below | 70 |
Neutering
| Service | Linnaeus medianMedian | Range | vs nationalvs nat. | Branches# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog castration | £254 | £67.50–£446.56 | 9% above | 170 |
| Dog spay | £348 | £86–£610 | 12% above | 154 |
Other
| Service | Linnaeus medianMedian | Range | vs nationalvs nat. | Branches# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microchip | £30 | £18.50–£41.50 | 10% above | 33 |
| Prescription | £21.50 | £16–£26 | 17% below | 14 |
Neutering prices shown are for a medium-sized dog (under 25 kg). Prices vary by weight.
How Linnaeus compares
Dog castration
Dog spay
Puppy vaccination course
Annual booster (dog)
Consultation
Linnaeus prices are broadly in line with the national median.
Branch-to-branch variation
Price variation across branches
Dog spay prices vary by £526 across Linnaeus’s branches, from £94 to £620.
Dog castration prices vary by £432.80 across Linnaeus’s branches, from £67.20 to £500.
Annual booster (dog) prices vary by £55 across Linnaeus’s branches, from £50 to £105.
Who owns Linnaeus?
Wholly owned by Mars (Pedigree, Whiskas, Royal Canin). Mars also owns Banfield and VCA vet chains in the US.
Linnaeus operates 210 first-opinion practices in our dataset. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is currently reviewing the veterinary sector, including consolidation and pricing transparency.
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Pricing
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Neutering
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Prices sourced from practice websites, verified against published fee schedules where available. Medians calculated from practices with published pricing data. Not all branches publish prices. Data refreshed periodically.