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 $46–$95/month for a young small pet.
| City | Typical range | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto ON | $400–$2,760 | |
| Vancouver BC | $400–$2,760 | |
| Mississauga ON | $390–$2,690 | |
| Victoria BC | $385–$2,640 | |
| Surrey BC | $380–$2,615 | |
| Calgary AB | $380–$2,590 | |
| Guelph ON | $370–$2,545 | |
| Ottawa ON | $370–$2,520 | |
| Kelowna BC | $370–$2,520 | |
| Barrie ON | $370–$2,520 | |
| Hamilton ON | $365–$2,495 | |
| Kitchener-Waterloo ON | $360–$2,470 | |
| Edmonton AB | $355–$2,450 | |
| London ON | $350–$2,400 | |
| Red Deer AB | $340–$2,330 | |
| Moncton NB | $325–$2,230 | |
| Montreal QC | $320–$2,210 | |
| Sherbrooke QC | $320–$2,210 | |
| Halifax NS | $315–$2,160 | |
| St. John's NL | $315–$2,160 | |
| Saskatoon SK | $310–$2,110 | |
| Winnipeg MB | $310–$2,110 | |
| Quebec City QC | $310–$2,110 | |
| Regina SK | $305–$2,090 |
Nationally $350–$2,400 in 2026. Toronto is the most expensive city we track; Regina 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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