Emergency treatment for a blocked male cat: sedation, urinary catheter, IV fluids, bloodwork and two to four nights of hospitalisation. Fatal within a day or two if untreated.
Typical plans reimburse 80–90% after the deductible, for about €27–€56/month for a young cat.
Nationally €560–€2,540 in 2026. Dublin is the most expensive city we track; Waterford the least.
Rent, staff wages, equipment and competition. Big-city specialty hospitals can charge double what a rural clinic does for the same procedure.
Yes, on most accident-and-illness plans after the deductible.
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