Competition And Mkts Says CMA Concludes Investigation Into Veterinary Sector

March 24 (Reuters) - COMPETITION AND MKTS:

• COMPETITION AND MKTS - CMA CONCLUDES INVESTIGATION INTO VETERINARY SECTOR

• CMA: HAS SET OUT ITS FINAL REFORMS - WHICH WILL START COMING INTO FORCE LATER THIS YEAR - TO HELP PET OWNERS BETTER NAVIGATE VET SERVICES MARKET

• CMA: NEXT STAGE GIVES CMA SIX MONTHS TO PUT IN PLACE LEGALLY BINDING ORDERS ON BUSINESSES & TO ACCEPT UNDERTAKINGS FROM RCVS OR IMPOSE AN ORDER

• CMA: PET OWNERS USING VET PRACTICE THAT IS PART OF LARGER CHAIN CAN EXPECT TO SEE CHANGES BEFORE CHRISTMAS - INCLUDING STANDARD PRICE LISTS

• CMA: WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH SECTOR, INCLUDING RCVS, BRITISH VETERINARY ASSOCIATION AND BRITISH VETERINARY NURSING ASSOCIATION