3 BILLS TRACKED
Poisoning & toxin treatment
Chocolate, grapes, rat poison or antifreeze: treatment is urgent and priced by how much your pet swallowed and how quickly you got there.
Every price we track (hover a dot)
| Year | Region | Practice | What it was | Paid | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Dog chocolate ingestion - induced vomiting (ate whole Toblerone)Chocolate toxicity; emergency induced vomiting | £200 | source |
| 2024 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Dog raisin ingestion - stomach pumpedStaffie that ate a bulk order of raisins | £200 | source |
| 2023 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Dog grape ingestion - out-of-hours treatment (grape passed whole)7-month-old Labradoodle; out-of-hours visit | £400 | source |
Common questions
How much does poisoning cost in the UK?
Across 3 real UK prices, the median is £200, with bills running from £200 to £400. These are real prices people paid or that practices published, not estimates.
Why do poisoning prices vary so much?
It depends on where you are, who owns the practice, and exactly what is included. The Competition and Markets Authority found corporate-owned practices charged 18.3% more on average than independents, and vet prices rose 63% between 2016 and 2023.
Is poisoning cheaper at an independent vet?
Often, yes. The CMA's 2026 review found independent practices averaged 18.3% less than the six large corporate groups for comparable work. From September 2026 every practice must publish a price list, so comparing a few nearby is worth it.
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Methodology: prices here are published list prices, bills people reported in public posts or submitted directly, and survey averages. Each row says which it is, with a link to the source where one exists. We never estimate and no sponsor can touch a number. Spot an error? Tell us and we'll fix or remove it fast.