The gut slows or stops in a rabbit or guinea pig. Treatment is fluids, pain relief, motility drugs, syringe feeding and often two or more nights in hospital. Fatal if left.
Typical plans reimburse 80–90% after the deductible, for about NZ$35–NZ$75/month for a young small pet.
| City | Typical range | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland AUK | NZ$320–NZ$2,205 | |
| Wellington WGN | NZ$310–NZ$2,125 | |
| Christchurch CAN | NZ$295–NZ$2,005 | |
| Tauranga BOP | NZ$285–NZ$1,970 | |
| Hamilton WKO | NZ$280–NZ$1,930 | |
| Nelson NSN | NZ$280–NZ$1,910 | |
| Whangarei NTL | NZ$275–NZ$1,890 | |
| Dunedin OTA | NZ$275–NZ$1,870 | |
| Napier HKB | NZ$275–NZ$1,870 | |
| Palmerston North MWT | NZ$265–NZ$1,830 | |
| Rotorua BOP | NZ$265–NZ$1,810 | |
| Invercargill STL | NZ$260–NZ$1,770 |
Nationally NZ$285–NZ$1,970 in 2026. Auckland is the most expensive city we track; Invercargill 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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