Skip to main content

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 26 October 2026 648 practices · 520 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
£185–£213
Sample
630 practices

Cats: typical price

£196

Median listed price

Middle half of prices
£178–£205
Sample
629 practices

Dogs: how prices spread

Half of price lists sit between £185 and £213. The chart counts 511 price lists from 630 practices: branches that share one list count once.

  1. Under £100 23 price lists
  2. £100 to £120 23 price lists
  3. £120 to £140 16 price lists
  4. £140 to £160 25 price lists
  5. £160 to £180 37 price lists
  6. £180 to £200 177 price lists
  7. £200 to £220 133 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–£213 552
Scotland £187 £178–£213 42
Wales £187 £140–£195.62 28
Euthanasia prices by county
County Typical price Middle half Practices
Berkshire £209 £205–£215 14
Cheshire £196 £165–£196 11
Cornwall £191 £129–£202 13
Derbyshire £196 £178–£222 15
Devon £205 £187–£205 33
Essex £215 £118–£240 24
Gloucestershire £200 £178–£218 13
Greater Manchester £196 £196–£204.52 23
Hampshire £205 £196–£213 30
Kent £196 £175–£213 23
London £213 £159–£215 14
Norfolk £222 £222–£231 14
North Yorkshire £196 £196–£209 11
Nottinghamshire £196 £196–£212 14
Oxfordshire £222 £209–£222 10
Shropshire £195.62 £195.62 14
Somerset £196 £189–£204.52 12
South Yorkshire £196 £195–£198 16
Suffolk £227 £222–£231 12
Surrey £215 £213–£222 18
West Midlands £195 £160–£196 19
West Yorkshire £196 £195–£213 16
Wiltshire £195.62 £158–£195.62 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 £119 £98–£144 45
Part of a group £196 £187–£213 585

Dogs: what's usually included

Of the 15 practices that say what their price includes, the share that name each item. Ask your practice what its price covers.

  • Sedation 73%
  • Consultation 27%

Cats: how prices spread

Half of price lists sit between £178 and £205. The chart counts 508 price lists from 629 practices: branches that share one list count once.

  1. Under £80 18 price lists
  2. £80 to £100 23 price lists
  3. £100 to £120 24 price lists
  4. £120 to £140 8 price lists
  5. £140 to £160 33 price lists
  6. £160 to £180 26 price lists
  7. £180 to £200 176 price lists
  8. £200 to £220 124 price lists
  9. £220 to £240 69 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 £180–£205 547
Scotland £187 £175–£203 43
Wales £187 £104–£195.62 31
Euthanasia prices by county
County Typical price Middle half Practices
Berkshire £205 £205–£213 14
Cheshire £196 £165–£196 11
Cornwall £191 £110–£202 13
Derbyshire £196 £119–£218 16
Devon £205 £187–£205 33
Essex £216 £124–£240 20
Gloucestershire £192 £178–£218 13
Greater Manchester £196 £196–£204.52 22
Hampshire £205 £196–£211 30
Kent £196 £149–£203 23
London £200 £158–£213 14
Norfolk £222 £222–£231 14
North Yorkshire £196 £196–£207 12
Nottinghamshire £196 £196–£204 15
Oxfordshire £222 £205–£222 12
Shropshire £195.62 £195.62 13
Somerset £196 £187–£204.52 13
South Yorkshire £196 £196 14
Suffolk £227 £222–£231 12
Surrey £213 £159–£222 18
West Midlands £179 £145–£195.62 18
West Yorkshire £196 £180–£213 16
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 £97 £79–£135 43
Part of a group £196 £187–£213 586

Cats: what's usually included

Of the 14 practices that say what their price includes, the share that name each item. Ask your practice what its price covers.

  • Sedation 79%
  • Consultation 21%

Compare vets near you

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 (630 practices), and £196 for cats (629 practices), from prices checked up to October 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 £119, and practices that belong to a group £196, from prices checked up to October 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 October 2026.
What does the price usually include?
For dogs, of the 15 practices that say what their price includes, 73% include sedation, 27% include consultation, from prices checked up to October 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.