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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 15 November 2026 709 practices · 555 price lists Data by Vet Verified

These are the prices practices list, not quotes: your bill depends on your pet and any extra treatment. Source: Prices published on practices’ or their groups’ websites, gathered by Vet Verified. How we collect prices

Dogs: typical price

£196

Median listed price

Middle half of prices
£178–£213
Sample
691 practices

Cats: typical price

£196

Median listed price

Middle half of prices
£165–£205
Sample
685 practices

Dogs: how prices spread

Half of price lists sit between £178 and £213. The chart counts 542 price lists from 691 practices: branches that share one list count once.

  1. Under £80 17 price lists
  2. £80 to £100 20 price lists
  3. £100 to £120 24 price lists
  4. £120 to £140 21 price lists
  5. £140 to £160 27 price lists
  6. £160 to £180 39 price lists
  7. £180 to £200 177 price lists
  8. £200 to £220 136 price lists
  9. £220 to £240 72 price lists
  10. £240 or more 9 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 £182–£213 598
Scotland £187 £160–£196 54
Wales £187 £105–£195.62 31
Euthanasia prices by county
County Typical price Middle half Practices
Berkshire £209 £205–£215 14
Cheshire £196 £142–£196 12
Cornwall £187 £95–£198 15
Derbyshire £196 £191–£222 14
Devon £205 £187–£205 34
Essex £215 £120–£240 25
Gloucestershire £178 £138–£205 20
Greater Manchester £196 £146–£204.52 26
Hampshire £205 £196–£213 30
Kent £196 £160–£213 26
London £213 £159–£215 18
Norfolk £222 £222–£231 14
North Yorkshire £196 £180–£209 15
Nottinghamshire £196 £196–£211 15
Oxfordshire £222 £205–£222 13
Shropshire £195.62 £195.62 16
Somerset £196 £187–£204.52 13
South Yorkshire £196 £170–£196 18
Staffordshire £196 £196 10
Suffolk £222 £222–£231 14
Surrey £215 £213–£222 18
West Midlands £195 £160–£196 19
West Yorkshire £196 £171–£213 17
Wiltshire £195.62 £160–£195.62 19

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 £108 £90–£141 68
Part of a group £196 £187–£213 623

Dogs: what's usually included

Of the 20 practices that say what their price includes, the share that name each item. Ask your practice what its price covers.

  • Sedation 80%
  • Consultation 20%

Cats: how prices spread

Half of price lists sit between £165 and £205. The chart counts 540 price lists from 685 practices: branches that share one list count once.

  1. Under £60 8 price lists
  2. £60 to £80 19 price lists
  3. £80 to £100 29 price lists
  4. £100 to £120 28 price lists
  5. £120 to £140 11 price lists
  6. £140 to £160 33 price lists
  7. £160 to £180 28 price lists
  8. £180 to £200 178 price lists
  9. £200 to £220 128 price lists
  10. £220 to £240 71 price lists
  11. £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 £178–£205 592
Scotland £187 £160–£196 53
Wales £187 £109–£195.62 32
Euthanasia prices by county
County Typical price Middle half Practices
Berkshire £205 £205–£213 14
Cheshire £196 £142–£196 12
Cornwall £187 £79–£198 15
Derbyshire £196 £119–£218 16
Devon £205 £187–£205 35
Essex £200 £129–£240 21
Gloucestershire £178 £125–£205 17
Greater Manchester £196 £196–£204.52 25
Hampshire £205 £196–£211 30
Kent £196 £141–£207 26
London £200 £158–£213 18
Norfolk £222 £222–£231 14
North Yorkshire £196 £196–£211 14
Nottinghamshire £196 £196–£204 15
Oxfordshire £222 £191–£222 15
Shropshire £195.62 £195.62 15
Somerset £196 £187–£204.52 13
South Yorkshire £196 £178–£196 17
Staffordshire £196 £196 10
Suffolk £222 £222–£231 14
Surrey £213 £159–£222 18
West Midlands £179 £145–£195.62 18
West Yorkshire £196 £158–£213 17
Wiltshire £195.62 £114–£195.62 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 £94 £78–£118 68
Part of a group £196 £187–£211 617

Cats: what's usually included

Of the 19 practices that say what their price includes, the share that name each item. Ask your practice what its price covers.

  • Sedation 79%
  • Consultation 21%

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The towns with the most practices listing a euthanasia price.

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 (691 practices), and £196 for cats (685 practices), from prices checked up to November 2026. 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 £108, and practices that belong to a group £196, from prices checked up to November 2026.
Where in the UK is it cheapest?
For dogs, Scotland has the lowest typical listed price, at £187, and England the highest, at £196, from prices checked up to November 2026.
What does the price usually include?
For dogs, of the 20 practices that say what their price includes, 80% include sedation, 20% include consultation, from prices checked up to November 2026. Ask your practice what its price covers.
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.