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Euthanasia cost

How much does it cost to have a pet put to sleep?

Putting a pet to sleep at the practice. Cremation is usually charged separately, and a home visit is usually extra.

Prices checked as recently as 6 October 2026 631 practices

These are the prices practices list, not quotes: your bill depends on your pet and any extra treatment. How we collect prices

Dogs: typical price

£196

Median listed price

Middle half of prices
£187–£213
Sample
616 practices

Cats: typical price

£196

Median listed price

Middle half of prices
£180–£205
Sample
619 practices

Dogs: how prices spread

Half of price lists sit between £187 and £213. The chart counts 487 price lists from 616 practices: branches that share one list count once.

  1. Under £100 20 price lists
  2. £100 to £120 19 price lists
  3. £120 to £140 13 price lists
  4. £140 to £160 22 price lists
  5. £160 to £180 36 price lists
  6. £180 to £200 178 price lists
  7. £200 to £220 122 price lists
  8. £220 to £240 70 price lists
  9. £240 or more 7 price lists
Number of price lists in each band. Each band includes its lower amount but not its upper one. The darker bar holds the median.

Dogs: prices around the UK

Typical listed prices by nation and county. Places with too few price lists to give a fair figure are left out.

Euthanasia prices by UK nation
Nation Typical price Middle half Practices
England £196 £187–£213 536
Scotland £187 £178–£213 44
Wales £187 £140–£196 28
Euthanasia prices by county
County Typical price Middle half Practices
Berkshire £213 £205–£219 15
Cheshire £196 £153–£196 10
Cornwall £191 £129–£202 13
Derbyshire £196 £178–£222 15
Devon £205 £187–£205 35
Essex £215 £116–£240 24
Greater London £207 £160–£215 15
Greater Manchester £200 £196–£205 21
Hampshire £205 £196–£209 28
Kent £196 £170–£213 22
Norfolk £222 £222–£231 15
North Yorkshire £196 £196–£202 11
Nottinghamshire £196 £196–£213 15
Oxfordshire £222 £209–£222 10
Shropshire £196 £196–£196 14
South Yorkshire £196 £189–£196 15
Suffolk £227 £222–£231 12
Surrey £215 £213–£222 18
West Midlands £195 £160–£196 18
West Yorkshire £196 £195–£213 16
Wiltshire £196 £158–£196 20

Dogs: independent and group practices

Many UK practices belong to a larger group. This compares their listed prices with those of independent practices.

Euthanasia prices at independent and group practices
Practice Typical price Middle half Practices
Independent £110 £91–£140 40
Part of a group £196 £194–£213 576

Cats: how prices spread

Half of price lists sit between £180 and £205. The chart counts 489 price lists from 619 practices: branches that share one list count once.

  1. Under £80 16 price lists
  2. £80 to £100 20 price lists
  3. £100 to £120 22 price lists
  4. £120 to £140 8 price lists
  5. £140 to £160 32 price lists
  6. £160 to £180 24 price lists
  7. £180 to £200 172 price lists
  8. £200 to £220 118 price lists
  9. £220 to £240 70 price lists
  10. £240 or more 7 price lists
Number of price lists in each band. Each band includes its lower amount but not its upper one. The darker bar holds the median.

Cats: prices around the UK

Typical listed prices by nation and county. Places with too few price lists to give a fair figure are left out.

Euthanasia prices by UK nation
Nation Typical price Middle half Practices
England £196 £187–£213 536
Scotland £187 £175–£203 44
Wales £187 £98–£196 32
Euthanasia prices by county
County Typical price Middle half Practices
Berkshire £205 £205–£217 15
Cheshire £196 £153–£196 10
Cornwall £191 £110–£202 13
Derbyshire £196 £119–£218 16
Devon £205 £197–£205 34
Essex £216 £124–£240 21
Greater London £190 £158–£213 15
Greater Manchester £200 £196–£205 21
Hampshire £205 £196–£209 28
Kent £196 £148–£207 22
Norfolk £222 £222–£231 15
North Yorkshire £196 £196–£202 11
Nottinghamshire £196 £196–£205 15
Oxfordshire £222 £205–£222 12
Shropshire £196 £196–£196 14
Somerset £196 £189–£205 11
South Yorkshire £196 £188–£196 14
Suffolk £227 £222–£231 12
Surrey £213 £159–£222 18
West Midlands £180 £145–£196 18
West Yorkshire £196 £180–£213 16
Wiltshire £196 £114–£196 21

Cats: independent and group practices

Many UK practices belong to a larger group. This compares their listed prices with those of independent practices.

Euthanasia prices at independent and group practices
Practice Typical price Middle half Practices
Independent £91 £78–£116 42
Part of a group £196 £187–£213 577

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Euthanasia cost questions

How much does it cost to have a pet put to sleep?
In the UK, the typical (median) listed price is £196 for dogs (616 practices), and £196 for cats (619 practices). Practices' own prices vary, so check with yours.
Are independent vets cheaper than group practices?
On listed prices, yes: for dogs, independent practices list a typical £110, and practices that belong to a group £196.
Where in the UK is it cheapest?
For dogs, Scotland has the lowest typical listed price, at £187, and England the highest, at £196.
Are these prices quotes?
No. They are the prices practices publish on their own websites. Where a practice gives a range or a "from" price, we use the lower amount. Your bill depends on your pet and any extra treatment, so ask the practice for a quote before you book. Read how we collect prices.