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.

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£200+
CMA estimate of typical owner overspend per year
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63%
rise in UK vet prices in seven years
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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.

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

104 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
£1.12
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
£25.76
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
£20.24
Parasiticide
NexGard
Monthly flea and tick chewable.
Vet price
£14.00,£22.00/mo
From online
£5.52
Joint & pain
Librela
Monthly anti-NGF injection for osteoarthritis pain in dogs.
Vet price
£50.00,£95.00/mo
From online
£29.44
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 £139.84/mo
Estimated annual saving
£0.00,£0.00
Vet total £900.00,£1,320.00/year. Online total £1,678.08/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.

Stop overpaying at the vet dispensary.

The CMA estimates UK owners overpay by £200+ a year on long term medication. Senior dogs on multiple prescriptions save much more. Five-minute switch, same regulator, same medicine.

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