Panorama · SEASON 74
Why Are Vet Bills So High?
Episode 1 · 2026-01-12
- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
More than half of UK households have a pet. We value their fun, love and companionship. But vet bills have rocketed in recent years, increasing by almost 50% since 2020. Richard Bilton investigates why it’s become so much more expensive to go to the vet. He speaks to industry insiders and hears from dog owners and cat lovers who found themselves in a dilemma when the health of their pet was dependent on paying bills that could run to thousands of pounds. A recent report has recommended changes to a market that has become increasingly dominated by large corporate chains and asks if the proposed changes go far enough.
29 minutes
Season 74 episodes
1. Why Are Vet Bills So High?2026-01-12
2. Maxed Out: The Credit Card Trap2026-01-19
3. Post Office: Who's to Blame?2026-01-26
4. Our Man in Moscow2026-02-02
5. Knife Crime - What Happened to our Boys?2026-02-09
6. Framed For Murder?2026-02-16
7. The Rising Cost of Health Benefits2026-02-23
8. Will Robots Take My Job?2026-03-02
9. At War: Trump, Israel and Iran2026-03-09
10. Assisted Dying: What Next?2026-03-16
11. Living without Life’s Little Luxuries2026-03-23
12. Dangerous Dogs: Is the Ban Working?2026-03-30
13. Trump's Immigration Crackdown2026-04-13
14. Antisemitism - Why British Jews Are Afraid2026-04-20
15. Iran War - The Cost at Home2026-04-27
16. Scams, Lies and AI2026-05-15
17. The Dark Side of Married at First Sight2026-05-18
18. Maternity Failures: The Fight for Justice2026-06-01
19. Predator: The Billionaire Football Boss2026-06-08
20. The Starmer Files: The Russian Connection2026-06-15
21. Dubai: Is The Dream Over?2026-07-13
22. There's A Gangster In My Flat2026-07-20
23. Andy Burnham: The Laura Kuenssberg Interview2026-07-27
24. Britain’s Strictest Schools2026-08-03
25. Child Maintenance: Parents under Pressure2026-08-17
26. 9/11: The Saudi Connection2026-09-07
27. Epstein: Money, Power and Abuse2026-09-14
28. Grooming Gangs: Why Were We Ignored?2026-09-21
29. Ghost Plates: Drivers Cheating the Law2026-09-28
30. Cancer Before 50: Why Is It Rising?2026-10-05
31. Roman Abramovich: How He Hid His Fortune2026-10-12
32. The Big Housing Rip-Off2026-10-19
