# Vets In Swords > Vets In Swords is a town-focused veterinary directory page covering 4 clinics in Swords. Pet owners use it to compare local vets, opening hours, and CMA-compliant pricing. Pet owners can request bookings, compare estimates from multiple clinics, check and compare prices, and switch clinics. Ratings shown are sourced from Google. Last reviewed: 2026-10-11. ## Services - [Find vets by location](https://swordsvets.com/): Browse by county, town, and clinic profile. - [Emergency vets](https://swordsvets.com/emergency-vets): Find clinics with emergency and out-of-hours coverage. - [Compare clinics](https://swordsvets.com/compare): Side-by-side comparison of clinic attributes. - [Estimate compare](https://swordsvets.com/quote-compare): Request and compare estimates from multiple clinics. - [Bill check](https://swordsvets.com/bill-check): Review vet bill costs and pricing context. - [Switch clinics](https://swordsvets.com/records-transfer): Support tools for transferring to a different clinic. ## Press Coverage VetsCompared is cited as an authoritative source on veterinary pricing by national and regional UK media, and by Vet Times, the UK veterinary trade press. - [Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/vet-expert-warns-simple-mistake-37360703): Vet expert warns of simple mistake that could cost pet owners hundreds. Reports VetsCompared data showing independent vets charge 26% less than corporate chains for puppy and kitten vaccinations. - [Chronicle Live](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/10-minute-phone-call-could-34202690): 10-minute phone call could save pet owners 50 GBP on each vet visit. Cites VetsCompared founder on 40-50 GBP vaccination price variation within the same town. - [Bristol Post](https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/pet-owners-could-save-50-11035539): Pet owners could save 50 GBP on each vet visit with a 10-minute phone call. Covers VetsCompared pricing analysis across 2,200 UK practices. - [Wales Online](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/10-minute-phone-call-could-34202690): How comparing vet prices locally can save hundreds over a pet's lifetime. - [Cambridge News](https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/10-minute-phone-call-could-34202690): Cost of living coverage on reducing vet bills by comparing prices between local practices. - [Daily Star](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/life-style/vet-expert-warns-simple-mistake-37360703): Vet pricing expert warns of simple mistake costing pet owners hundreds, citing VetsCompared data on corporate vs independent pricing. - [Vet Times — first fully CMA-compliant practice](https://www.vettimes.com/news/business/practice-developments/platform-recognises-gloucester-practice-as-first-fully-cma-compliant): 3 June 2026. Stroud Road Vets recognised as the first UK practice fully CMA-compliant via ComplianceForVets, the VetsCompared sister platform. Describes the platform as a live compliance automation system. - [Vet Times — vet bill check platform](https://www.vettimes.com/news/business/digital/we-want-to-build-trust-new-vet-bill-check-platform-claims): 14 May 2026. Launch coverage for the VetsCompared bill-check tool. Quotes the founder on transparency reducing tension between pet owners and clinics. ## Key Information - [Contact](https://swordsvets.com/contact): General contact and support form. - [Search](https://swordsvets.com/search): Search clinics by location and care needs. - [Best vets](https://swordsvets.com/best-vets): Quality-ranked clinics with category filters. - [Vet prices](https://swordsvets.com/vet-prices): Price comparison by veterinary service. - [Data API docs](https://swordsvets.com/data): Machine-readable summary endpoints and usage guidance. ## Public API - [Summary API](https://swordsvets.com/api/data/summary): Network-level summary and stats. - [Emergency summary API](https://swordsvets.com/api/data/emergency-vets): Emergency coverage summary by location. - [Location summary API](https://swordsvets.com/api/data/locations/example/summary): Location summary endpoint pattern (replace `example`). - [Service catalog API](https://swordsvets.com/api/public/v1/services): Tracked veterinary services and metadata. - [Clinic search API](https://swordsvets.com/api/public/v1/clinics/search): Geo and service-based clinic search. ## Data Fields Clinic profiles include contact details, opening hours, species treated, CMA-compliant pricing, quality signals, and RCVS disclosures, ownership transparency, medicines policy, and complaints pathways. ## Structured Data Schema.org types include WebSite, SearchAction, CollectionPage, ItemList, VeterinaryCare, BreadcrumbList, OpeningHoursSpecification, AggregateRating, Review, and FAQPage where applicable. ## What We Do Not Do - No user-generated reviews or ratings (ratings are sourced from Google). - No direct appointment booking with calendar slots (booking requests only). - No payment processing or e-commerce checkout. - No prescription ordering flow. - No live chat or telemedicine consultations. ## AI Discovery Files - [llms.txt](https://swordsvets.com/llms.txt): Authoritative AI-readable guide for this host. - [robots.txt](https://swordsvets.com/robots.txt): Crawler access policy and sitemap declaration. - [sitemap.xml](https://swordsvets.com/sitemap.xml): Canonical URL discovery. ## Contact - [Support](https://swordsvets.com/contact): General enquiries and support.