Bupa Ultimate

Bupa Ultimate

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Description

Insurer
Bupa
Policy
Ultimate
Underwriter
PetSure (Australia) Pty Ltd
Policy type
u0026#149; Limited injury coveru003cbru003eu0026#149; Comprehensive illness cover
Animals covered
Cats and dogs

Cover summary

Minimum age for new cover
8 weeks
Maximum age for new cover
8 years
Maximum benefit per year
$20,000.00
Benefit paid per claim
80% vet bill covered

Excesses

Excess
Choose excess from $0, $100 or $200

Covered events

Injury
u0026#149; Limited coveru003cbru003eu0026#149; No waiting periodu003cbru003eu003cbu003eCovers these specified injuries only:u003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu0026#149; motor vehicle incidentu003cbru003eu0026#149; burn or electrocutionu003cbru003eu0026#149; reaction to bite from an insect or arachnidu003cbru003eu0026#149; near drowning incidentu003cbru003eu0026#149; bone fractureu003cbru003eu0026#149; snake bite toxicityu003cbru003eu0026#149; traumatic ligament or tendon injuryu003cbru003eu0026#149; bite wound or fight wound abscessesu003cbru003eu0026#149; lacerations or abrasion of tissue, skin or mucous membrane due to external traumau003cbru003eu0026#149; cruciate ligament condition
Illness
u0026#149; Comprehensive coveru003cbru003eu0026#149; 30 day waiting period
Vet consults
Up to $300
Emergency treatment
1
Pre-existing conditions
Can be covered if condition is temporary, fully cured and pet is symptom-free for 18 months

Additional benefits

Routine care
u0026#149; Optionalu003cbru003eu0026#149; Up to $200 per yearu003cbru003eu0026#149; Up to $80 for desexing, micro-chipping, heartworm control/prevention, flea/tick/worm control, blood and urine tests, vaccinations and health checks, training, teeth cleaning, dew claw removal, prescription diets or cremation/burial
Alternative therapies
u0026#149; Optionalu003cbru003eu0026#149; Up to $1000
Lost animal
Necessary euthanasia
1
Telehealth vet service
u0026#149; Text or video call with vetu003cbru003eu0026#149; Available 24/7
Legal liability

Conditions

Allergic reaction
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Covers allergic reaction to ant, bee, fly, mosquito, scorpion, spider and wasp
Brachycephalic Airway Obstruction Syndrome
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periods
Behavioural conditions
u0026#149; Not coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Some cover available under routine care option
Cancer
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periods
Cruciate ligament conditions
u0026#149; Covered as a specified injuryu003cbru003eu0026#149; Up to $3200 for treatment in ACT, NT and WAu003cbru003eu0026#149; Up to $2600 for treatment in NSW, Qld, SA, Tas and Vicu003cbru003eu0026#149; 6 month waiting period
Ear conditions
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periods
Eye conditions
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periods
Dental and oral health conditions
u0026#149; Not covered by defaultu003cbru003eu0026#149; Does cover oral tumoursu003cbru003eu003cbu003eOptional cover:u003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu0026#149; Cover limited to gingivitis, abscesses, dental disease arising from infection, retained deciduous teeth, cavities and fractured teethu003cbru003eu0026#149; Up to $500u003cbru003eu0026#149; 6 month waiting periodu003cbru003eu0026#149; Treatment of dental disease arising from infection, retained deciduous teeth, cavities and fractured teeth limited to tooth removalu003cbru003eu0026#149; Insurer requires annual routine dental check-upsu003cbru003eu0026#149; Some cover available under routine care option
Ingestion of a foreign object
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periods
Heart conditions
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periods
Orthopaedic conditions
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Specifically covered injuries include bone fractureu003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periods
Patella luxation
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periods
Joint conditions
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periods
Intervertebral disc disease
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periods
Hereditary conditions
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periods
Pregnancy and obstetrics
Illness caused by parasites
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Cover includes tick paralysisu003cbru003eu0026#149; No cover for external parasites, ticks, fleas, skin mites or ear mitesu003cbru003eu0026#149; Up to $1500 for tick paralysisu003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periodsu003cbru003eu0026#149; Some cover available under routine care option
Skin conditions
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Up to $500u003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periods
Snakebite
u0026#149; Covered as a specified injuryu003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periods
Vaccinatable Conditions
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Vaccine benefit available under routine care option