What happens when you can’t afford the vet’s deposit?
If Fluffy swallows something he shouldn't have, the surgical costs of foreign body removal (one of the most common pet insurance claims) can start at R12 000 and go as high as R20 000 or more.
The cost of pet healthcare closely rivals our own.
Fixing a broken leg, for example, can cost as much as R15 000.
If your dog escapes your garden and is hit by a car, it can cost up to R40 000 to save her life.
The treatment of wounds can cost between R4 000 and R5 000.
If Fluffy swallows something he shouldn’t have, the surgical costs of foreign body removal (one of the most common pet insurance claims) can start at R12 000 and go as high as R20 000 or more.
Because of these costs, many pet parents are forced to opt for euthanasia as they cannot afford such expensive treatments.
In most cases, a veterinary clinic, specialist centre or pet hospital will charge a 50% deposit fee payable by you before your pet is admitted.
The balance is then due on collection.
This means that you will be faced with a bill amounting to thousands of rands before your pet can be treated.
The chances of anyone having this sort of cash in their back pocket are highly unlikely.
If you have purchased a Oneplan Pet Insurance plan with vet visits and routine care included as benefits in your plan, they will pay up to R5 000* up front for Vet deposits when your pet is admitted.
This amount goes straight onto your Onecard to front you with cash before you see the vet.
Plans with these benefits include: The Pet Super Plan, Pet Classic Plan as well as our Pet Hospital Plan.
Sign up for Oneplan Pet Insurance on www.onepet.co.za.
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