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 £25–£53/month for a young small pet.
| City | Typical range | Index |
|---|---|---|
| London ENG | £275–£1,880 | |
| Cambridge ENG | £235–£1,600 | |
| Brighton ENG | £225–£1,560 | |
| Bristol ENG | £220–£1,505 | |
| Edinburgh SCT | £215–£1,460 | |
| Southampton ENG | £205–£1,420 | |
| Manchester ENG | £205–£1,390 | |
| York ENG | £205–£1,390 | |
| Aberdeen SCT | £200–£1,365 | |
| Birmingham ENG | £195–£1,350 | |
| Norwich ENG | £195–£1,350 | |
| Leeds ENG | £195–£1,320 | |
| Plymouth ENG | £190–£1,310 | |
| Liverpool ENG | £190–£1,295 | |
| Glasgow SCT | £185–£1,280 | |
| Cardiff WLS | £185–£1,280 | |
| Nottingham ENG | £185–£1,280 | |
| Sheffield ENG | £185–£1,255 | |
| Newcastle ENG | £185–£1,255 | |
| Swansea WLS | £185–£1,255 | |
| Belfast NIR | £175–£1,185 |
Nationally £205–£1,390 in 2026. London is the most expensive city we track; Belfast 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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