Consultations & procedures
Necessary consultations and clinical procedures for eligible illness or injury, assessed by CARE’s attending veterinarian.
Wellness plans
Care planned
around their needs.
Structured veterinary care for the companions who depend on you. Choose a plan to explore its benefits, your options and the cost.
Avian wellness
Care that starts
with your bird.
Routine visits, nutritional support and medical care. Select the components that suit your bird, with guidance from CARE.
Routine starts at R160 a month. Nutrition is an optional addition to Routine; Medical can also be selected on its own.
Different birds. Considered care.CARE · Avian
A plan for your birdOne named patient per agreement
Choose your componentsRoutine · Nutrition · Medical
Save 10% annuallyWhen the full year is paid upfront
Make it their plan
Choose their care.
Select the components below. Your total updates as you choose, so you can see exactly what is included.
Routine is selected. Add Nutrition or Medical if required.
Choose their food allocation.
Food quantities below are supplied per quarter. The Nutrition fee is paid as part of your monthly or annual plan.
5 kg per quarter1 × 5 kg Avian Complete
R130 / monthNutrition component
Contract examples: African greys and Amazons. CARE confirms the appropriate category.
Your quarterly food saving.
Medium · Avian Complete · 5 kg per quarter
| Normal retail pricePer 1 kg bag | R100 |
|---|---|
| Food value per quarter5 kg × R100 | R500 |
| Nutrition payments for three months3 × R130 per month | R390 |
| Your food saving per quarter | R110 |
Based on normal 1 kg retail prices and three monthly Nutrition payments. MT Paste is included in Nutrition but excluded from the retail food value. Routine is required and charged separately. The annual 10% discount is not included.
Retail price checked 27 October 2026.View 1 kg retail price
Your plan, clearly priced
See what it
adds up to.
Your chosen components form one plan total. All prices shown include VAT.
A 10% saving for annual payment.
Pay the selected plan fees for the full year upfront and save 10%. That annual price is fixed for your paid 12-month period.
Your selected avian plan
R160/ month
Monthly payments at the current tariff.
- Routine
- R160 / month
Pay R1,728 for the year upfront and save R192.
Joining procedures and separately quoted extras are additional. Savings compare with 12 payments at the current monthly tariff. Enrolment is subject to CARE’s assessment.
Small animal wellness
Medical care for
small companions.
Eligible illness and injury care at CARE, with one clear plan fee and care guided by the needs of your animal.
R595 a month, or R6,426 for the year paid upfront. Dr. de Beer assesses each patient’s suitability before enrolment.
Small companions. Individual care.CARE · Small animal
One Medical planFor an accepted, named patient
Care supplied by CAREEligible illness and injury treatment
Save R714 annuallyWith full annual upfront payment
What the plan includes
Support when
care is needed.
Defined Medical benefits for eligible treatment at CARE, subject to clinical need, the waiting period and the plan’s terms.
Surgery & hospital care
Eligible surgery and medical hospital care. Dental treatment needed for illness or injury is assessed within the clinical scope.
Medication & external tests
One combined R10,000 allowance per patient, per benefit year, for prescribed medication and eligible external diagnostics ordered by CARE.
Boarding at a reduced rate
A 30% reduction on CARE’s standard non-plan holiday boarding price while the named patient’s agreement is valid. Boarding is charged separately.
The R10,000 allowance is shared between medication and eligible external tests. It is not the overall Medical-plan limit. Scheduled routine visits, Nutrition, starter packages and elective or preventive services are not included.
Your payment options
One plan.
Two ways to pay.
Choose monthly payments or pay annually upfront. The Medical benefits are the same under either payment option.
Save R714 with annual payment.
R7,140 at 12 times the current monthly tariff, less 10%. Your annual upfront total is R6,426, fixed for the paid 12 months.
Small Animal Medical
R595/ month
Monthly payments at the current tariff.
- Small Animal Medical
- R595 / month
Pay R6,426 for the year upfront and save R714.
Prices include VAT. Joining procedures, boarding and separately quoted extras are additional. Enrolment is subject to CARE’s assessment.
Before their plan begins
Let’s get to know
your companion.
Joining starts with an assessment and a clear explanation of the plan. CARE will confirm suitability, joining costs and your start dates.
Choose & enquire
Explore your options and tell CARE about your animal. One agreement applies to one named patient.
Meet with CARE
Dr. de Beer assesses suitability. Patients require a verified working microchip. CARE assesses any required joining procedures and quotes them separately for your acceptance.
Confirm & begin
Review the full agreement, confirm your payment option and receive your start dates. Plans usually start on the first of the next month, with an initial 12-month term.
A few helpful details
Questions before you join.
When do Medical benefits become available?
The usual Medical waiting period is 90 calendar days from accepted enrolment. Medical care and chronic medication during this period are charged separately. An established patient may qualify for a recorded waiver following Dr. de Beer’s approval, based on at least six months of CARE history and health during the preceding six months. For birds, the Medical waiting period does not delay valid, separately selected Routine or Nutrition benefits.
Can I choose Nutrition or Medical on its own?
Nutrition is supplied alongside Routine, usually collected at the quarterly visits, so Routine must remain selected. Medical may be selected on its own. Following CARE’s dietary guidance does not require buying the Nutrition component.
How does the R10,000 Medical allowance work?
It is one shared allowance per patient, per 12-month benefit year, for prescribed medication and eligible external diagnostic tests ordered by CARE. It is not two separate allowances and is not the overall limit for eligible Medical care. Further medication or external tests after the allowance is used require a separate accepted quote. Unused allowance has no cash value.
What is charged separately?
Required joining procedures are separately itemised and quoted. Fees at other veterinary practices, including CARE-arranged referrals, home-treatment equipment, travel and transport are excluded. Holiday boarding is separately charged; Medical members receive the stated 30% reduction on CARE’s standard non-plan boarding price for the named patient while the agreement is valid. Other extras and any patient-specific exclusions are explained before enrolment.
What does the 10% annual saving apply to?
The saving applies to 12 months of selected plan fees paid upfront. Joining procedures, extra goods or services and boarding are excluded. The discounted annual price is fixed for the paid 12-month period. The saving shown compares with 12 payments at the accepted current monthly tariff; monthly tariffs may change through the agreement’s notice process.
Can a plan be shared or cancelled?
Benefits are for the named patient and cannot be pooled, shared or automatically transferred. The agreement has an initial 12-month term. Cancellation requires three calendar months’ written notice unless the law allows earlier cancellation. The full agreement explains cancellation, settlement and any patient-specific conditions.
Take the next step
A plan starts
with a conversation.
Share a few details with the CARE team. We’ll discuss the appropriate plan, assessment and joining arrangements with you.
The full agreement and accepted application set out your plan’s benefits, exclusions and conditions.
Avian Wellness · RoutineR160 per month · VAT included