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Mad Paws Classic Plan

Mad Paws Classic Plan

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Description

Insurer
Mad Paws
Policy
Classic Plan
Underwriter
Pacific International Insurance Pty Ltd
Policy type
Comprehensive injury and illness cover
Animals covered
Cats and dogs

Cover summary

Minimum age for new cover
8 weeks
Maximum age for new cover
9 years
Maximum benefit per year
Choose from $9000, $10000 or $11100
Benefit paid per claim
Choose from 70%, 80% or 90% vet bill covered

Excesses

Excess
0

Covered events

Injury
u0026#149; Comprehensive coveru003cbru003eu0026#149; No waiting period
Illness
u0026#149; Comprehensive coveru003cbru003eu0026#149; 21 day waiting period
Vet consults
Up to $2100
Emergency treatment
1
Pre-existing conditions

Additional benefits

Routine care
u0026#149; Optionalu003cbru003eu0026#149; Up to $200 for cremationu003cbru003eu0026#149; Up to $200 for replacement for loss due to illnessu003cbru003eu0026#149; Up to $100 for boarding feesu003cbru003eu0026#149; Up to $65 for advertising/rewardu003cbru003eu0026#149; Up to $45 for desexing/microchippingu003cbru003eu0026#149; Up to $20 for vaccination
Alternative therapies
Lost animal
u0026#149; Optionalu003cbru003eu0026#149; Up to $65 for advertising and rewards
Necessary euthanasia
Up to $100
Telehealth vet service
Legal liability
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Up to $10000

Conditions

Allergic reaction
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; No cover for allergic reaction to substances/chemicals used in products to maintain cleanliness of pet or contact with plants
Brachycephalic Airway Obstruction Syndrome
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periods
Behavioural conditions
Cancer
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periods
Cruciate ligament conditions
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; 90 day 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
Ingestion of a foreign object
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Up to 1 incident per yearu003cbru003eu0026#149; 21 day waiting period
Heart conditions
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periods
Orthopaedic conditions
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periods
Patella luxation
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periods
Joint conditions
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Does not cover joint replacementu003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periods
Intervertebral disc disease
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; 21 day waiting period
Hereditary conditions
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Up to $2100u003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periods
Pregnancy and obstetrics
Illness caused by parasites
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Covers conditions caused by paralysis ticks and skin and ear mitesu003cbru003eu0026#149; No cover for conditions caused by ectoparasites, fleas, ticks, endoparasites or intestinal wormsu003cbru003eu0026#149; Up to $1500 for tick paralysisu003cbru003eu0026#149; 21 day waiting period
Skin conditions
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; No cover for conditions caused by substances/chemicals used in products to maintain cleanliness of pet or contact with plantsu003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periods
Snakebite
u0026#149; Coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Standard waiting periods
Vaccinatable Conditions
u0026#149; Not coveredu003cbru003eu0026#149; Vaccine benefit available under routine care option