Dog Insurance that helps protect your best mate

Get pet insurance with a range of cover options. Claim up to 80% of eligible vet bills, with your choice of excess to pay and fast online claims.

 

What does Dog Insurance cover?

 

Up to 80% of your eligible vet costs at any licensed veterinarian throughout Australia (other than yourself). 

 

Plus, choose Optional Routine Care (non-insurance benefit) to receive a contribution towards the costs of some routine care items such as vaccinations, de-sexing, micro-chipping and many other day to day routine care items up to the Routine Care annual limit~.

 

Compare Coverage

 

Compare different types of coverage to determine what works best for you!

  Silver Gold Platinum
Annual Benefit Limit Up to $20,000 Up to $20,000 Up to $30,000
Benefit Percentage 80% 80% 80%
Excess (per condition, per policy period) $0, $250, $500 $0, $250, $500 $0, $250, $500
Eligibility Older than 8 weeks and younger than 15 years Older than 8 weeks and younger than 9 years Older than 8 weeks and younger than 9 years
Coverage for specified accidental injuries Covered ℹ️ Specified Accidental Injury means physical harm or injury arising from at least one of the following:
  • a motor vehicle incident;
  • a burn or electrocution;
  • a reaction to a bite from an insect, spider or scorpion;
  • near drowning incident
  • OR the specified accidental injury must be one of the following:

  • A bone fracture
  • A traumatic tooth fracture
  • Snake bite toxicity
  • Poisoning
  • Ingestion of foreign object
  • A traumatic ligament or tendon injury
  • A bite wound or fight wound abscesses
  • Lacerations or abrasion of tissue, skin or mucous membrane due to external trauma
  • A cruciate ligament

Note: Conditions covered by the specified accidental injury cover section of the policy are specified in the PDS.

Covered ℹ️ Specified Accidental Injury means physical harm or injury arising from at least one of the following:
  • a motor vehicle incident;
  • a burn or electrocution;
  • a reaction to a bite from an insect, spider or scorpion;
  • near drowning incident
  • OR the specified accidental injury must be one of the following:

  • A bone fracture
  • A traumatic tooth fracture
  • Snake bite toxicity
  • Poisoning
  • Ingestion of foreign object
  • A traumatic ligament or tendon injury
  • A bite wound or fight wound abscesses
  • Lacerations or abrasion of tissue, skin or mucous membrane due to external trauma
  • A cruciate ligament

Note: Conditions covered by the specified accidental injury cover section of the policy are specified in the PDS.

Covered ℹ️ Specified Accidental Injury means physical harm or injury arising from at least one of the following:
  • a motor vehicle incident;
  • a burn or electrocution;
  • a reaction to a bite from an insect, spider or scorpion;
  • near drowning incident
  • OR the specified accidental injury must be one of the following:

  • A bone fracture
  • A traumatic tooth fracture
  • Snake bite toxicity
  • Poisoning
  • Ingestion of foreign object
  • A traumatic ligament or tendon injury
  • A bite wound or fight wound abscesses
  • Lacerations or abrasion of tissue, skin or mucous membrane due to external trauma
  • A cruciate ligament

Note: Conditions covered by the specified accidental injury cover section of the policy are specified in the PDS.

Coverage for Illness Specified Illnesses Only ℹ️ The following Specified Conditions are covered:
  • Tick paralysis
  • Heat stroke
  • Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV);
  • Trauma induced respiratory impairment (for example, if your Pet chokes or experiences near-drowning);
  • Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) or a traumatic spinal disc rupture;
  • torn nail;
  • embedded grass seed;
  • soft tissue injury; or
  • eye Trauma
Covered Covered
Consultation sub-limit(Home visits included) ℹ️ We will pay you the Benefit Percentage for the eligible Vet Expenses incurred by you for Consultations up to the Benefit Limit (subject to the Sub-limit) as shown on your Certificate of Insurance. Consultations include home visits by the Vet. $500 $500 Up to annual benefit limit
Paralysis Tick Sub-limit $2,000 $3,000 Up to annual benefit limit
Cruciate Ligament Conditions sub-limit $3,000 per leg per policy period $4,000 per leg per policy period Up to annual benefit limit
Hip Joint Surgery sub-limit (Total Hip Replacements are included) $6,000 per hip per policy period $6,000 per hip per policy period Up to annual benefit limit
Emergency Boarding $1,000 $1,000 $1,500
Dental Illness Limit $1,000 (Optional Cover - in addition to your annual benefit limit) $1,000 (Optional Cover - in addition to your annual benefit limit) $1,000 (included - as part of your annual benefit limit)
Waiting Period
  • 0 days for specified accidental injury
  • 21 days for specified illness
  • 6 months for cruciate ligament conditions
  • 6 months for dental illness conditions (if applicable)
  • 0 days for specified accidental injury
  • 21 days for illnesses
  • 6 months for cruciate ligament conditions
  • 6 months for dental illness conditions (if applicable)
  • 0 days for specified accidental injury
  • 21 days for illnesses
  • 6 months for cruciate ligament conditions
  • 6 months for dental illness conditions
Optional Extras Available Routine Care (non-insurance benefit)
Dental Illness benefit
Routine Care (non-insurance benefit)
Dental Illness benefit
Routine Care (non-insurance benefit)

 

Note: This table above provides a summary of your cover for new and renewing cat policies on or after 15 December 2024. See the PDS/FSG for details and exclusions of your cover. 

Optional Extras

Optional Routine Care (non-insurance benefit)

In addition to the standard inclusions with your pet insurance policy, you can add the non-insurance benefit, Routine care, to receive a contribution towards the cost of some routine care items for any one of the following:

$100 annual sub-limit for any one of the following:
  • Desexing
  • Microchipping
  • Heartworm control
  • Teeth cleaning
  • Prescription diets
  • Cremation or burial
  • Dental illness treatment
  • Council registration fees
  • Obedience training
  • Behavioural therapy
  • Alternative therapies
$50 annual sub-limit for any one of the following:
  • Vaccination or health check
  • Flea/tick/worm control
  • Blood screen


What’s not covered?

Pre-existing conditions ℹ️ Some Conditions are eligible for review after an 18-month period – this can be done on application or simply by submitting your claim. Refer to your PDS for more information

  • Dental care (unless Platinum cover or optional Dental Illness Benefit is selected)
  • Day-to-day care
  • Elective procedures and treatments
  • Your pet not being protected (Tooltip: Your pet not being protected. If you neglect your pet or fail to take all reasonable precautions to protect your pet from situations that may result in injury or illness (such as organised fighting or
    hunting activities).

These are just a few examples. For more detail and a full list of exclusions, read the PDS.

Vulnerable Customers and Complaints 

We understand there are times when our customers may be feeling vulnerable due to a range of factors. We recognise these vulnerabilities can give rise to unique needs, which can change over time or in response to particular situations

Petbarn, Petbarn Insurance Pty Ltd and our underwriters, Hollard and PetSure, are committed to taking extra care of customers in these situations. If you are experiencing vulnerability and would like to know more about the extra care we can provide please call our customer service team 1300 618 412.

Pet Insurance customers Click here for information about PetSure’s Family Violence Policy.

You can also email them on help@petsure.com.au or find accessibility options to contact PetSure.

Please see all information regarding submission of complaints here

Terms and Conditions

 ~Policy Terms and Conditions, limits, exclusions and waiting periods apply. Excess may apply. 

Petbarn Insurance policies entered into the first time before 15 December 2024 and subsequent renewals are issued by The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd ABN 78 090 584 473 (AFSL 241436), administered through PetSure (Australia) Pty Ltd (PetSure) ABN 95 075 949 923 (AFSL 420183) and promoted by Greencross Pty Ltd ABN 58 119 778 862 (AR No. 1241197). Any advice provided is general only and may not be right for you. Please consider the Product Disclosure Statement in deciding whether to acquire or continue to hold Petbarn Insurance. 

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