South African Veterinary Council

Guideline of Tariffs
1 January 2010- 31 December 2010

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 Contents
Introduction 1

874 Church Street,

Lisdogan Park,
General Notes 2

Telephone: 012 342 1612

Facsimile: 012 342 4354
Avian Practitioners 3-4
E-mail: legal@savc.org.za
Web: www.savc.org.za

Small Animal Practitioners 5-12

Commitee on Fees

Dr J R Adam
Chairperson
Private practitioner, Cape town Production Animal Practitioners 13-15
Dr I Southern
SAVA representative

Vacant

Dr D Odendaal Equine Practitioners 16-22

Veterinary Consultant

Pig Practitioners 23

Wildlife Practitioners 24
 1 January 2010 - 31 DECEMBER 2010
Introduction to the Guideline of Tariffs: 1 January 2010 - 31 December 2010
The South African Veterinary Council earnestly requests that all veterinary professionals read this introduction and
the general notes thoroughly as they contain concepts that are very important to the interpretation of the guidelines
that follow.

The Council and the Committee on Fees wish to take this opportunity to thank the various role-players that made input to Council
for consideration. The constructive comments and ideas are much appreciated.

Council does not intend to inhibit price competition between veterinary professionals and the purpose of listing the tariffs herein is
to indicate what Council will use as a basis when investigating complaints relating to overcharging lodged by clients or touting by
colleagues.

It must be stressed that the listed tariffs, despite the recommended minimum and maximum range, will only be used as a guideline.
Other factors will still be taken into consideration that may affect the decision on whether the fees charged by a veterinary
professional in the particular circumstances were indeed excessive and the client overcharged (fees in excess of the maximum
tariff or that the discount given for services rendered, (fees less than the minimum tariff) amounted to touting.

Such factors would include the:

Geographical area of the practice;

Community serviced by the practice;

Equipment and standard of facilities;

Experience of the veterinarian concerned; and

Commercial value of the patient.

Should veterinarians charge fees in excess of the maximum recommended tariff it is strongly advised that written consent is
obtained from the client/ the person who requested the veterinary services indicating that the actual fees were discussed and
agreed to, as this will obviate the need for Council to investigate a complaint of overcharging. It is not required to tell the client
that the written consent is requested because the maximum guideline fee is to be exceeded but the written consent is a
practice management tool that can protect the professional should a complaint arise.

It is the experience of Council that many complaints from the public are fees related. It is therefore strongly recommended that
the client is kept fully up to date and informed as to the cost implications of a particular case. This is especially important if the
original estimate is going to be exceeded in any way.

In terms of the current Rule 14 a veterinary professional is obliged to inform the person in charge of an animal in respect of
which a service is to be rendered beforehand of the approximate fee, which he/she intends to charge for such service when
such fee exceeds the fee usually charged for such service.

In compiling this Guideline of Tariffs the Council is acutely aware that it may not dictate to veterinarians what they may charge and
does not seek to do so. However, in the preamble to the Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982, under which statute
the Council fulfils its mandate, one of the purposes is stated as:

“To exercise effective control over the professional conduct of persons practising the veterinary professions and para-veterinary
professions “

This impacts on the interest of the public, as clients of veterinary services, the intra-professional relationship of veterinarians and
the dignity of the profession itself. It is therefore incumbent on Council, while not being prescriptive, to have a guideline tariff that
can be used when there is a complaint regarding fees, from whatever source, against the profession in general or against an
individual veterinarian.

The guideline needs to be seen in this light only.

Lastly the Council pertinently draws to the attention of veterinarians that any form of price fixing is prohibited in terms of the
Competition Act, 1998 and price collusion between veterinarians is not acceptable.

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 General Notes
The following notes should be taken into account when referring to the listed tariffs:
The minimum and maximum range is wide enough to cater for the full economic and specie spectrum of
veterinary practice as it exists in South Africa. The minimum tariff represents a reasonable return for
modest practices that operate in poor areas, while still ensuring these practices are economically able to
maintain the minimum standards of practice as required, and gives a reasonable financial return to the
veterinarians and their staff. This minimum range could also be used for newer graduates. The
maximum tariff represents a reasonable return for higher quality facilities with substantial capital
investment in infrastructure, equipment and personnel.

1. Due to the vast range of circumstances under which veterinary professionals practice in South Africa
provision has been made for a recommended minimum and maximum tariff. However, ultimately the
decision to set a particular fee appropriate to the circumstances of the individual, the client and the specie
to be dealt with, remains the prerogative of the veterinary professional.
2. It is strongly advised that veterinary professionals obtain written consent from clients with regard to the
fees that they intend charging, in particular, when charging in excess of the recommended maximum
tariff. It is not required to advise the client that written consent is requested because the maximum tariff is
to be exceeded The Council recognises that it may not dictate to veterinary professionals what they may
charge. However, written consent is a practice management tool that can be used when a client queries
the fee charged and can protect the professional should a complaint arise.
3. All tariffs EXCLUDE the costs of medicines, materials and VAT.
The retail price of medicines and materials should cover the wholesale price, markup, dispensing and
packaging costs.
4. After-hours surcharge: An after-hours surcharge may be levied after normal consulting hours. The
determination of what normal consulting hours constitute are at the discretion of each veterinary
professional. Veterinary professionals should clearly communicate to clients during which hours an after-
hours surcharge will apply. In particular veterinary practices that offer a 24 hour consulting service to the
public should ensure that they do not mislead the public that a uniform consulting fee is charged if that is
not the case. At the discretion of the veterinary professional the surcharge levied could either be as
recommended in the guideline, alternatively a value of 25% of the normal professional fees for procedures
performed on the patient during the after-hour period, could be added as a surcharge. This will especially
apply to cases that require extensive treatment and surgery during an after-hours period.
5. Professional time: In the listed tariffs there are broad guidelines of the time needed for various
procedures and these have been included only for reference. All procedures that are time related could be
charged on an “actual time ” basis. The range based structure could be used to make allowances for the
varying experience of the veterinary professionals performing the procedures, the complexity of the
procedures and the commercial value of the specific patient.
6. Referrals and interpretation of tests: Time taken by veterinary professionals for interpretation of
referred laboratory tests etc., and other referrals of whatever nature, can be charged to clients on a general
time basis.

7. Travel costs: Veterinary professionals may use the listed kilometer rate in the guidelines alternatively,
they may elect to charge the standard AA rate for their vehicles and then use the “actual time spent in
vehicle” charged at the general hourly rate, which could be added to the AA rate.
8. Specialists: It is recommended that registered veterinary specialists charge for their specialist services
at a rate of 1.5 times the fees charged by general veterinary professionals.

9. Supportive therapy and intensive care: It is recommended that the cost of the professional time of
the person/s involved in the monitoring of the patient be itemised and reflected in the account.
10. Lecture and witness fees: It is recommended that veterinary professionals charge in accordance
with the general listed hourly rates. However, as neither overcharging or touting plays any role in these
fees, veterinary professionals are entitled to set their own fees.

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EXCLUDING VAT
Minimum Maximum

Avian Practitioners
1.1 Consultation
Birds, valuable R 147 R 387
Birds, common smaller species at own discretion
or

1.2 Professional time

- Calculated to the nearest 15 minutes
- Includes waiting time
- Serves as a basis for fee setting when no specific tariffsted
is li

General fee per hour R 588 R 1,548

Surgical fee per hour R 961 R 2,302

2. After - hours surcharge

Refer to point 2 under Small
Animal Practitioners OR
point 4 of the General Notes

3. Travelling
Refer to point 7of the General
Notes

4. Hospitalisation
Per day R 38 R 73
Incubator per day R 74 R 142

5. Clinical procedures
Blood sampling:
- With General Anaesthesia (GA) R 227 R 382
- Without GA R 69 R 117
Blood smear R 77 R 130
Clipping nails and beak (depending on time spent and size of bird) R 53 R 387
Choanal/Faecal smears R 77 R 130
Crop feeding:
- Once R 35 R 59
- Per day R 85 R 142
Deworming per crop tube R 37 R 63
Faecal flotation R 78 R 133
Haematocrit R 45 R 76
Intramuscular (IM) injection fee R 32 R 55
Intraveneous (IV) injection fee R 62 R 106
Nebulisation R 83 R 141
Urine test (dipstix) R 40 R 65
Wet preparation: faecal, pharynx and crop R 49 R 83

6. Anaesthesia
Induction with Halothane R 227 R 382
Inhalation maintenance fee per 10 minutes R 38 R 64
Induction with Isoflurane R 252 R 422
Inhalation maintenance fee per 10 minutes R 52 R 86

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EXCLUDING VAT
Minimum Maximum
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7. Surgery
Surgical fee per hour (excluding anaesthesia) R 961 R 2,302

Diagnostic endoscopy(depending on time spent and size of bird) R 99 R 320

Identipet implantation excluding transponder R 79 R 133

Removal of egg plus consultation fee R 76 R 307

Removal of egg with GA plus consultation and GA fee R 76 R 307

Pinioning:(depending on time spent and size of bird)

- Digit amputation including local anaesthetic R 51 R 346
(preferred age 1 - 3 weeks old and terrestrial birds only)
- Elastrator method (recommended for young birds only) R 40 R69

Theatre fee R 105 R174

8. General
8.1 Post-mortem
- Individual bird R 147 R387
- Group of birds

8.2 Other
Airsac cannulation plus GA fee R 136 R 230
Euthanasia(depending on time spent and size of bird) R 45 R 387
Intra-osseous cannulation R 179 R 303
Sinus flush (excluding GA
) R 69 R 116
Subcutaneous fluid therapy per day R 53 R 173
(depending on time spent and size of bird)

8.2 Radiology
Cost of plate, developing and contrast media extra
First exposure R 262 R 440
Subsequent exposures (each) R 108 R 184
Barium meal R 55 R 93

9. Sexing
Large numbers on time basis
African Grey R 49 R 83
Finches, Lovebirds, Parakeets R 38 R 64
Macaw R 59 R 98
Ringneck Parakeets R 44 R 73
Swans, ducks (without anaesthesia) R 44 R 73
Vultures, cranes R 85 R 143

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EXCLUDING VAT

Minimum Maximum
1.1 Consultation
Consultation fee per patient R 147 R 387

Small Animal Practitioners

Second opinion R 147 R 387
or

1.2 Professional time

- Calculated to nearest 15 minutes
- Includes waiting time
- Serves as a basis for fee setting when no specific tariff is listed

General fee per hour R 588 R 1,548

Surgical fee per hour R 961 R 2,302
Travelling in client's vehicle per hour R 588 R 1,548

2. After- hours surcharge Refer to point 4 of the

General Notes

2.1 Consultation during elected weekend consulting hours R 293 R 774

(Saturday 13h00 to Monday morning & public holiday consulting hours)

2.2 Consultation during after hours at night and R 493 R 831

outside elected hours on weekends and public holidays

2.3 Consultation in hospital R 147 R 387

In certain circumstances the time spent on the case daily does not justify a full consultation fee. A reduced fee
may be charged for follow up examinations in these instances as well as in instances of monitoring an outpatient.
The time spent in relation to an "average" consultation should be used to determine the amount of reduction.
Practitioners should not neglect to use the total of the time taken for each examination during the course of a
day to calculate a daily examination fee.
3. Travelling
A visit fee may be charged when returning to the surgery Refer to point 7 of the
out of normal consulting hours if one does not reside General Notes
at the surgery

3.1 Visits within 8km of surgery

consultation fee plus surcharge R 184 R 354

3.2 Night time, weekend or public holiday visits

consultation fee as in 2.2 plus surcharge R 184 R 354

3.3 Ambulance fee: collection or delivery within 8 km of surgery R 184 R 354

3.4 Kilometer fee charged for all travel outside an R6 R 19

8 kilometer radius of the veterinary facility: per kilomete
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EXCLUDING VAT
Minimum Maximum
4. Additional
4.1 Injections
Intramuscular (IM) & Subcutaneous (SC) R 32 R 56
Small Animal Practitioners

Intravenous (IV) R 64 R 109

Intra-articular (per joint) R 120 R 201
Subconjunctival R 83 R 141

4.2 Collection of specimens

Blood by venipuncture R 71 R 121
Blood smear including examination R 81 R 135
Catheterisation: female R 102 R 172
Catheterisation: male R 53 R 88
Lumbar/cisternal punctures R 191 R 322
Skin and ear scrapings R 71 R 121
Swabs for culture R 71 R 121
Woods lamp examination R 33 R 56

4.3 Electro-cardiography R 285 R 481

4.4 Endoscopy
Bronchoscopy R 452 R 760
Cystoscopy R 452 R 760
Fibre-optic endoscopy R 452 R 760
Oesophagoscopy R 332 R 558
Proctoscopy R 248 R 420

4.5 Enema and stomach wash

Enema, simple R 76 R 128
Faecal manipulation R 248 R 420
Stomach tube pass R 69 R 116
Stomach wash R 248 R 420

4.6 Ultrasound imaging

Abdominal R 382 R 642
Cardiac R 452 R 760
Cardiac and Doppler R 539 R 907
Pregnancy R 276 R 465
Photograph extra R 32 R 55

5. Specific tariffs
5.1 Certificates
Health certificate R 161 R 273
SAVA vaccination certificate R 18 R 31
Copies of certificates R 36 R 60
5.2 Innoculations
Should be charged at consultation fee, injection fee and retail price of vaccine. If a full health examination is
impossible (eg vicious/feral animals), and the animal is already suitably restrained the consultation fee may be
reduced at the discretion of the practitioner. The mark-up of vaccine price depends on individual practice policy.

5.3 Radiology and fluoroscopy

Cost of plate, developing and contrast media extra
First exposure R 262 R 440
Subsequent exposures (each) R 109 R 183
Barium meal R 55 R 93
Myelogram R 850 R 1,430

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EXCLUDING VAT
Minimum Maximum
5.4 Supportive therapy
Setting up IV infusion including catheter placement R 276 R 465

Small Animal Practitioners

Setting up intra-osseus infusion R 281 R 472
Blood transfusion additional R 465 R 782

5.5 Tranquillisation/Sedation/Anaesthesia
Endotracheal intubation R 41 R 70
General anaesthesia IV R 236 R 395
Inhalation anaesthesia induction R 261 R 437
Inhalation maintenance per 10 minutes R 62 R 105
IM/SC tranquillisation/sedation R 55 R 93
IV tranquillisation/sedation R 109 R 183
Local anaesthesia R 69 R 116
Premedication R 55 R 93

6. Surgery
Surgical fee per hour R 961 R 2,302
Surgical pack R 127 R 214
Theatre fee R 127 R 214

6.1 Caudectomy (As from June 2008 for therapeutic reasons only)
< 5 days old
- First pup R 127 R 233
- Each additional pup R 76 R 128
Older pups including local anaesthetic
- First pup R 193 R 326
- Each additional pup R 139 R 233

6.2 Dental surgery

Endodontic treatment per hour R 1,403 R 2,361
Scaling and polishing canine R 236 R 395
Scaling and polishing feline R 156 R 263
Tooth extraction: simple R 49 R 81
Tooth extraction: complicated R 238 R 400

6.3 Dewclaw removal

- First pup R 139 R 233
- Each additional pup R 37 R 63

6.4 Sterilisation/neutering
Castration dog R 650 R 1,093
Castration tom R 397 R 667
Panhysterectomy
- Immature bitch R 975 R 1,640
- Mature bitch R 1,072 R 1,803
- On heat bitch R 1,286 R 2,164
- Queen R 63 R 1,070

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A list of average surgical times for certain procedures follows. The surgeon should use the surgical fee per hour
to charge out the procedure. Surgical times are based on those of a surgeon of average experience and a
patient of "average" size. Individual cases may require a longer surgical time due to particular complicating
Small Animal Practitioners

factors for which the surgeon is entitled to charge. Surgeons of more limited experience should use this list as a
guide to appropriate charging.

6.5 Ear, nose and throat Minutes

Amputation of ears per ear 17
Aural resection (Zepps) 39
Chordectomy:
- Oral 22
- Ventral 45
Othaematoma: drainage and suture 13
Pharyngostomy tube insertion 11
Soft palate resection 28
Tonsillectomy 22

6.6 Genital, obstetric and rectal surgery

Sterilisations: see 6.4 above
Anal sac resection per side 22
Caesarian section:
- Bitch 65
- Queen 39
Caesar and panhysterectomy:
- Bitch 83
- Queen 50
Cryptorchidectomy: abdominal 39
Panhysterectomy: uterine pathology
- Bitch 50
- Queen 28
Rectal prolapse simple 11
Urethrostomy dog including suturing 40
Urethrostomy dog emergency - no suturing 18
Urethrostomy tom, perineal 55

6.7 Ophthalmic surgery

Ectropion/Entropion per eye 17
Enucleation 40
Globe proptosis correction 17
Nict gland prolapse correction 17
Surgical reflection of membrane nictitans 6

6.8 Orthopaedic surgery

Amputation hind limb 85
Amputation forelimb 65
Elbow surgery:
Ununited anconeal process 40
Fractures:
Cerclage wiring per wire 9
Intramedullary pinning 50
Fracture reduction with POP/Robert Jones 17
Mandibular symphysis external wire 14
Luxations:
Reduction hip luxation 14
Hip surgery:
Hip excision arthroplasty 50
Stifle surgery:
Cruciate ligament extra-articular 50
Cruciate ligament intra-articular 65
Femoropatellar ligament re-inforcement plus Stader 50
Tibial crest transplant 60

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Minutes
2010
Cardia-achalasia correction 65
Cystotomy 35
Enterectomy 65
Enterotomy/gastrotomy 45

Small Animal Practitioners

Gastric torsion correction 65
Hernias:
- Umbilical 11
- Inguinal 33
- Perineal per side 50
- Diaphragmatic 65
Intussusception/volvulus simple 33
Laparotomy: exploratory 28
Lobectomy 55
Nephrectomy 55
Rectopexy 28
Splenectomy 45
Thoracototomy 45

EXCLUDING VAT
Minimum Maximum
7. Genesiology
Laboratory fees extra
Artificial insemination (including semen collection and R 1,425 R 2,396
evaluation irrespective of number of inseminations per oestrus)
Dystocia:
- Initial pup R 246 R 414
- Subsequent pups R 155 R 262
Whelping supervision R 437 R 736

8. Hospitalisation
Accommodation:
- Dog per night R 90 R 152
- Cat per night R 69 R 116
Intensive care per 24 hours R 345 R 581
(in addition to normal examination fee and accommodation)
Isolation per night R 139 R 233

9. Post-mortem
Disposal fees extra
Dog, cat and other small animal: basic fee R 331 R 556
Dog, cat and other small animal: special examination R 520 R 874
Chickens: first case R 67 R 112
Chickens: thereafter per case R 23 R 37

10. Euthanasia
Including professional time and IV injection, disposal / cremation should be charged
separately R 238 R 400

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EXCLUDING VAT
Minimum Maximum
11. Laboratory Refer to point 6 of the
Mark-up on laboratory fees are discouraged General Notes
Small Animal Practitioners

Blood chemistry interpretation fee Time Time

Faeces:
- Flotation R 93 R 156
- Smear R 69 R 116
Histopathology - charge surgical time
McMaster egg count R 152 R 256
Smears,scrapings etc. for outside laboratory R 76 R 128
Urine:
- Strip test R 51 R 84
- Full urine analysis R 143 R 239
Vaginal smears:
- Initial R 152 R 256
- Repeat R 100 R 170

12. Procedure room fee R 161 R 273

(where the practitioner's premises are utilised by another
professional in performing eg. Ultrasound examinations)
No mark-up on another practitioner's fees is permissible.

Animal Welfare Guidelines are to be seen as such and exceptions can be made under certain circumstances.
Each individual practice needs to calculate it's break-even point. Charging at below this rate heavily subsidises
animal welfare organisations. The recommended rate for contract welfare work is 70% of the guideline fee.

Most practices discount fees for pensioners

Indigent and disabled persons usually have their animals treated on a direct-cost basis.

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These examples serve only to illustrate the concept that all accounts should be itemised as fully as possible to inform the client as to
how the final total was calculated and should not be seen as a recommendation as to how a case should be treated.

Small Animals
Units

Small Animal Practitioners

Example of an invoice layout for an ovariohysterectomy (mature bitch) Minimum Maximum

Consultation 1 R 147.00 R 387.00

Premedication R 55 .00 R 93.00
ACP 2mg/ml 2 Cost plus mark up
Atropine 0.2mg/ml 2 Cost plus mark up
Anaesthesia IV induction 1 R 236.00 R 395.00
Intraval 10 Cost plus mark up
Anaesthetic gas/10min 2 R 124.00 R 209.00
Theatre fee 1 R 127.00 R 214.00
Endotracheal intubation 1 R 41.00 R 70.00
Surgical time/10min 2 R 321.00 R 767.00
Surgical pack 1 R 127.00 R 214.00
Hospitalisation dog 1 R 90.00 R 152.00
Catgut suture materials 1 Cost plus mark up
Nylon suture materials 1 Cost plus mark up
Swabs & materials 1 Cost plus mark up
SUB TOTAL EXCLUDING COSTS OF MEDICINE R 1,268.00 R 2,501.00
Less: Sterilisation subsidisation -R 196.00 -R 698.00
It is important that the public are made aware that, as a profession, we are subsidising
certain procedures for the welfare of the animal population in general
R 1,072.00 R 1,803.00
ADD 14 % VAT R 150.08 R 252.42
TOTAL R 1,222.08 R 2,055.42

Example of an invoice layout for wound cleaning and suturing Minimum Maximum

Consultation 1 R 147.00 R 387.00

Premedication 1 R 55.00 R 93 .00
Domitor 0.5 Cost plus mark up
Anaesthesia IV induction 1 R 236.00 R 395.00
Intraval 10 Cost plus mark up
Surgical time/10min 1 R 160.00 R 384.00
Surgical pack 1 R 127.00 R 214.00
Swabs & Materials 1 Cost plus mark up
Injection s/c 1 R 32.00 R 56.00
Clamoxyl RTU 2 Cost plus mark up
Suture materials 1 Cost plus mark up
Clamoxyl tabs 200mg 10 Cost plus mark up
Hospitalisation dog 1 R 90.00 R 152.00
SUB TOTAL EXCLUDING COSTS OF MEDICINE R 847.00 R 1,681.00
ADD 14% VAT R 118.04 R 235.34
TOTAL EXCLUDING COSTS OF MEDICINE R 965.58 R 1,916.34

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Units
2010
EXCLUDING VAT
Example of an invoice layout for a splenectomy Minimum Maximum

Consultation 1 R 147.00 R 387.00

Small Animal Practitioners

Premedication 1 R 55.00 R 93.00

ACP 2mg/ml 2 Cost plus mark up
Atropine 0.2mg/ml 2 Cost plus mark up
Anaesthesia IV induction 1 R 236.00 R 395.00
Intraval 10 Cost plus mark up
Endotracheal intubation 1 R 41.00 R 70.00
A n aesthe sia gas (p er 10 m in ) 6 R 373.00 R 628.00
S u rg ica l tim e (p e r 10 m in s ) 4 5 m in R 721.00 R 1,727.00
Theatre Fee 1 R 127.00 R 214.00
Surgical pack 1 R 127.00 R 214.00
IV infusion setup 1 R 276.00 R 269.00
Ringers Lactate 1 Cost plus mark up
Insyte catheter 20G 1 Cost plus mark up
Fluid admin. set-15 drops/ml 1 Cost plus mark up
Hospitalisation dog 1 R 90.00 R 152.00
Swabs & Materials 1 Cost plus mark up
Catgut suture material 1 Cost plus mark up
Nylon suture material 1 Cost plus mark up
Injection s/c 1 R 32.00 R 56.00
Clamoxyl RTU 2 Cost plus mark up
Injection i/m 1 R 32.00 R 56.00
Morphine 1 Cost plus mark up
Consultation in hospital 1 R 147.00 R 387.00
Injection s/c 1 R 32.00 R 56.00
Clamoxyl RTU 2 Cost plus mark up
Clamoxyl tabs 200mg 10 Cost plus mark up
SUB TOTAL EXCLUDING COSTS OF MEDICINE R 2,436.00 R 4,704.00
ADD 14% VAT R341.04 R 658.56
TOTAL EXCLUDING COSTS OF MEDICINE R 2,777.04 R 5,362.56

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EXCLUDING VAT
Minimum Maximum
1.1 Consultation R 147 R 387

Production Animal Practitioners

or

1.2 Professional time

- Calculated to the nearest 15 minutes
- Includes waiting time
- Serves as a basis for fee setting when no specific
isted
tariff is l

General fee per hour R 588 R 1,548

Surgical fee per hour R 961 R 2,302

2. After - hours surcharge Refer to point 4 of the

General Notes

3. Travelling Refer to point 7 of the

General Notes
Kilometer fee charged for all travel inclusive of professional time R6 R 19

4. Breeding Soundness
Bulls
Collection and macroscopic R 412 R 692
Laboratory fee:morphology R 72 R 123
Sheathwash R 120 R 201
Certificate R 46 R 77
Rams
1st R 192 R 323
Thereafter per hour R 1,222 R 1,628

5. Injections
Intravenous (IV) R 60 R 100
Intramuscular (IM) & Subcutaneous (SC) R 51 R 84

6. Laboratory
Blood smear R 72 R 121
Brain smear R 72 R 121
Blood collection R 99 R 167
Faecal egg count R 115 R 193

7. Obstetrics
Dystocia cow per hour R 145 R 1,405
Dystocia ewe R 238 R 400

Fetotomy fee per hour R 960 R 1,615

Ceasarian cows R 1,279 R 2,152

Ceasarian sheep R 417 R 702

Prolapse uterus cow R 573 R 920

Prolapse cervix cow R 405 R 680

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8. Post- mortem
Production Animal Practitioners

Large stock R 417 R 702

Small stock R 228 R 384
9. Sheep
Artificial Insemination (AI)
1 - 120 per sheep R 41 R 70
>120 per sheep R 33 R 56
Sonar
Per sheep R5 R9
Per hour R 804 R 1,355

10. Surgery
Rumenotomy R 1,005 R 1,693
Vasectomy:
- Per ram or per hour R 201 R 388
- Per bull or per hour R 543 R 912

11. Anaesthesia: General

Epidural R 153 R 257
Local infiltration R 109 R 184
IV R 67 R 110
Paravertebral R 153 R 257

12. General guidelines Units

Units per hour
Sonar 100-160
Breeding soundness: bull 3
Breeding soundness: ram 12-16
Vasectomy 10

Time Minutes
Rumenotomy 45
Ceasarian 60

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EXCLUDING VAT
2010
Minimum Maximum
These examples serve only to illustrate the concept that all accounts should be itemised as fully as possible to inform the client as to how

Production Animal Practitioners

the final total was calculated and should not be seen as a recommendation as to how a case should be treated.

Units
Example of an invoice layout for a rumenotomy Minimum Maximum

Surgery 1 hour 1 R 961.00 R 2,302.00

Injection local (Lokal infiltration) 1 R 51.00 R 84.00
Medicine 1 Cost plus mark up
Travelling @ R5.00 - R17.00 (40km) R 230.00 R 741.00
Surgical pack 1 R 127.00 R 214.00
SUB TOTAL R 1,369.00 R3,341.00
PLUS 14% VAT R 191.66 R 467.74
TOTAL EXCLUDING COST OF MEDICINES R 1,560.66 R 3,808.74

Example of an invoice layout for a ceasarean

Surgery 1.2h 1.2 R 1,282.00 R 3,069.00

Injection local (Local infiltration) 1 R 51.00 R 84.00
Medicine Cost plus mark up
Travelling @ R5.00 - R17.00 (40km) R 230.00 R 741.00
Surgical pack 1 R 127.00 R 214.00
Injection intramuscular 1 R 51.00 R 84.00
SUB TOTAL R 1,741.00 R4,192.00
PLUS 14% VAT R 243.74 R 586.88
TOTAL EXCLUDING COST OF MEDICINES R 1,984.74 R 4,778.88

Example of an invoice layout for the determination of breeding soundness( 4 bulls)

Collection and evaluation 4 1,647.00 2,769.00

Laboratory fee 4 290.00 484.00
Sheathwash 4 478.00 802.00
Certificate 4 184.00 310.00
Travelling @ R5.00 - R17.00 (40km) 230.00 741.00
SUB TOTAL 2,829.00 5,106.00
PLUS 14% VAT R 396.06 R 714.84
TOTAL 3,225.06 5,820.84

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SAVC, Guideline of Tariffs
2010
EXCLUDING VAT
Minimum Maximum
Equine Practitioners

1.1 Consultation
Basic consultation (15 minute duration) R 147 R 387
or

1.2 Professional time

- Calculated to the nearest 15 minutes
- Includes waiting time
- Serves as a basis for fee setting when no specific tariff is listed

Travelling in clients car - per hour R 588 R 1,548

General fee per hour R 588 R 1,548
General fee per day/ 8 hours R 4,698 R 12,381

2. After- hours surcharge Refer to point 4 of the General

Notes

Monday to Friday 19:00 - 23:00; Sat 12:00 - 18:00; Sun 06.00 - 18.00 R 457 R 767
Including consultation
Monday to Friday 23:00 - 06:00; Sat 18:00 - 06:00; Sun 18.00 - 06.00 R 592 R 998
Including consultation
Nurse after hours per hour R 167 R 281
Grooms after hours per hour R 69 R 116

3. Travelling Refer to point 7of the General

Notes
Kilometer fee charged for all travel inclusive of professional time R6 R 19

4. Veterinary inspection at SANEF shows

Per day(discuss with show organiser) R 1,461 R 2,457

(discuss with show organiser)
Re-inspection Time Time
Medication control R 730 R 1,228
Travelling per kilometer (discuss with show organiser) Refer to point 7of the General
Notes
5. General clinical work

5.1 Injections
Intramuscular/subcutaneous (IM/SC) R 21 R 35
Intravenous (IV) R 52 R 87
Intra-articular - see local anaesthesia

5.2 Inoculations/vaccinations plus certificate R 30 R 51

(Excluding consultation)

6.1 Laboratory
Per venipuncture: laboratory test plus test fee R 43 R 72
Blood typing plus test fee R 43 R 72
Blood smear evaluation R 43 R 72
Chromosome testing plus test fee R 43 R 72
PCV and serum protein R 43 R 72

Faecal collection and flotation R 95 R 161

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SAVC, Guideline of Tariffs
2010
EXCLUDING VAT
Minimum Maximum

Equine Practitioners
6.2 Miscellaneous procedures
Bandage application R 45 R 77
Freeze branding R 104 R 173
Rectal examination R 104 R 173
Tubing R 104 R 173

7.1 Diagnostic Imaging

Radiology and fluoroscopy including film and developing
1st exposure distal limb R 518 R 870
Thereafter per exposure R 95 R 161
1st exposure -non portable machines/ difficult areas R 1,041.00 R 1,751
Thereafter per exposure R 191 R 320

7.2 Myelogram (per hour) R 881 R 2,322

Radiographs should be charged at
follow up fees (usually 9-12 radiographs) R 191 R 320
General anaesthetic costs and all drugs disposable
equipment used are extra

7.3 Ultrasonography
Thoracic/abdominal scan R 852 R 1,433
Tendon (including both tendons) R 852 R 1,433
Other scans Time Time

7.4 Endoscopy
Examination of upper respiratory tract R 597 R 1,003
Uterine R 597 R 1,003
Multiple by arrangement

7.5 ECG examination R 444 R 748

8. Local anaesthesia
Diagnostic and other
Local area infiltration R 152 R 256
Regional nerve block:
- First block R 274 R 460
- Thereafter per block R 274 R 460
Epidural block R 343 R 577
Intra-articular block - coffin joint
- Fetlocks R 274 R 460
- Carpus R 274 R 460
- Pastern R 343 R 577
- Tarso-metatarsal/prox intertarsal R 343 R 577
- Femoro-patellar R 243 R 577
- Femoro-tibial R 343 R 577
- Shoulder/elbow R 343 R 577
9. Certificates
Height and identity certificate/ National Horseracing
hority (NHA)
Aut R 228 R 384
Insurance certificate: death only R 350 R 589
Movement certificate for multiple horses or on time R 228 R 384
Pregnancy certificate R 228 R 384
Prepurchase certificate on time/ minimum fee R 913 R 1,536
SANEF / SAHEIC excluding NHA fee or FEI passport R 228 R 384
(identification completion only)
Scratching certificate R 228 R 384
Yearling examination at the sales R 343 R 577
Written report excluding consultation R 228 R 384

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SAVC, Guideline of Tariffs
2010
EXCLUDING VAT
Minimum Maximum
Equine Practitioners

10. Post- mortem

Adult minimum or time R 562 R 946
Foal minimum or time R 350 R 589
Euthanasia/humane destruction R 228 R 384

11. Hospitalisation
Stabling foals R 91 R 153
Stabling half day R 85 R 143
Stabling per night R 170 R 287

12. Supportive Therapy

High care: per day R 408 R 1,357
High care: per night R 1,596 R 2,687
Intensive care: per day R 1,596 R 2,687
Intensive care: per night R 3,225 R 5, 425

Blood transfusion Time Time

IV fluid administration R 669 R 1,126
minimum, including catheter placement or time
Placing IV catheter R 94 R 158

13. Anaesthesia: General

Anaesthetist fee: veterinarian per hour R 913 R 1,536
Anaesthetist fee: nurse per hour R 440 R 742
Anaesthetic monitoring cost: R 343 R 577
use of ECG, blood pressure, CO2 and O2 monitors
Gas machine R 213 R 639
(depending on purchase and maintenance cost)
Intubation R 191 R 320
Knockdown (IV) GA R 327 R 550

14. Surgery
Surgical time per hour: superficial suturing R 961 R 2,303
Surgical time per hour: advanced procedures R 2,555 R 4,300

Assistant fee: veterinarian per hour R 913 R 1,536

Assistant fee: nurse per hour R 440 R 742
Surgical pack: stitch up set R 114 R 194
Surgical pack: advanced R 114 R 266
(depending on purchase, maintenance and sterilisation costs)
Theatre fee R 852 R 1,433

15. Gastro-Intestinal
15.1 Gastro-Intestinal: General
Abdominocentesis and examination R 323 R 543
Complete dental examination and abnormality correction R 380 R 639
Teeth-simple: rasping only R 133 R 226
Trocarisation of the caecum R 597 R 1,003

15.2 Gastro-Intestinal: Surgery

Colic surgery Time Time
Hernia repair: simple umbilical R 1,369 R 2,325
Hernia repair: scrotal (foal) Time Time

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SAVC, Guideline of Tariffs
2010
EXCLUDING VAT
Minimum Maximum

Equine Practitioners
16. Musculo-skeletal system
16.1 Musculo-skeletal system: General
Lameness Workup Time Time

16.2 Musculo-skeletal system: Surgery

Angular limb dev: periosteal elevation and ulnar transection:

- Unilateral R 1,278 R 2,149

- Bilateral R 1,924 R 3,237
Annular ligament transection:
- Unilateral R 1,413 R 2,379
- Bilateral R 2,099 R 3,352
Carpal check ligament transection:
- Unilateral R 1,278 R 2,149
- Bilateral R 1,901 R 3,199
Medial patella desmotomy:
- Unilateral R 852 R 1,433
- Bilateral R 1,278 R 2,149
Navicular suspensory desmotomy:
- Unilateral R 2,343 R 3,941
- Bilateral R 3,498 R 5,886
Neurectomy digital:
-1st leg lateral and medial R 1,634 R 2,751
-2nd leg lateral and medial R 2,471 R 4,158
Radial check ligament transection:
- Unilateral R 3,406 R 6,765
- Bilateral R 5,111 R 8,598
Tendon surgery Time Time
Tenoraphy Time Time

Splint surgery
Exostosis removal R 2,130 R 3,583
Partial removal without screwing R 2,130 R 3,583
Partial removal with fixation R 3,741 R 6,296
Splint plating Time Time

Carpal surgery
Arthroscopy R 4,441 R 7,473
Arthroscopy plus lag screw insertion R 6,813 R 11,466
Arthroscopy diagnostic only R 3,498 R 5,886

Arthroscopy additional joints - Applies to all joints

Arthroscopy: 2nd joint plus 25% surcharge
Arthroscopy: 3rd joint plus 40% surcharge
Arthroscopy: 4th joint plus 50 % surcharge

Arthrotomy:
-1st joint simple chip fracture R 3,498 R 5,886
- 2nd joint R 5,292 R 8,905
- Other joint surgery Time Time

Coffin joint
Arthroscopy R 5,962 R 10,032
Arthroscopy diagnostic only R 3,498 R 5,886

Fetlock surgery
Arthroscopy: dorsal fetlock R 4,441 R 7,473
Arthroscopy:palmar/plantar fetlock R 5,292 R 8,905
Arthroscopy diagnostic only R 3,498 R 5,886
Arthroscopy plus lag screw of condyle R 6,813 R 11,466

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SAVC, Guideline of Tariffs
2010
EXCLUDING VAT
Minimum Maximum
Equine Practitioners

Hock surgery
Arthroscopy R 4,943 R 8,317
Arthroscopy diagnostic only R 3,498 R 5,886

Stifle surgery
Arthroscopy R 6,311 R 10,620
Diagnostic only arthroscopy R 5,292 R 8,905

17. Ophthalmology
17.1 Ophthalmology: General
Entropion or ectropion: non-surgical R 274 R 460
Naso-lacrimal flush R 228 R 384
Sub-conjunctival injection R 191 R 320

17.2 Ophthalmology: Surgery

Conjunctival flap R 760 R 1,280
Corneal debriding R 106 R 179
Corneal suturing Time Time
Entropion surgical R 518 R 870
Entropion tacking R 274 R 460
Enucleation R 1,413 R 2,379
Keratectomy R 760 R 1,280
Nictitans flap plus tarsoraphy R 343 R 577
Striate keratotomy R 486 R 820
Third eyelid removal R 486 R 820

18. Respiratory system

18.1 Respiratory system: General
Broncho-alveolar lavage R 882 R 1,485
Trans tracheal wash R 592 R 988

18.2 Respiratory system: Surgery

Dorsal displacement of soft palate:
- Staphylectomy R 2,312 R 3,889
- Myectomy R 1,413 R 2,379
Entrapped epiglottis - axial division R 1,278 R 2,149
Laryngeal hemiplegia:
- Prosthetic laryngoplasty R 6,540 R 11,005
- Ventriculectomy R 1,400 R 2,355
Laryngotomy R 1,187 R 1,996
Sinus trephine R 943 R 1,587
Sub-epiglottic cyst R 2,312 R 3,889
Tracheotomy R 1,400 R 2,355
Windsucker:
- Neurectomy R 1,413 R 2,379
- Neurectomy and myectomy R 3,269 R 5,502

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SAVC, Guideline of Tariffs
2010
EXCLUDING VAT
Minimum Maximum

Equine Practitioners
19. Urogenital
19.1 Urogenital: General
Rectal palpation:
- Ovaries R 85 R 143
- Pregnancy examination test in foal (tif) R 122 R 205
- Tif plus certificate R 205 R 346
- Pregnancy examination not in foal R 106 R 179
- Pregnancy examination non stud farm R 261 R 437
Ultrasound:
- Diagnostic R 114 R 192
- Individual/pregnancy including rectal R 228 R 384
- Pregnancy examination not in foal R 114 R 192
- Pregnancy examination plus certificate R 289 R 486
- Use of scanner for season exluding rectal R 852 R 1,433

Green certificate R 426 716

Including dourine, rectal, smear and swab, exluding material and scan

Speculum examination R 61 R 102

Uterine/cervical swab R 104 R 173

Uterine/cervical smear R 104 R 173
Uterine instillation R 104 R 173
Uterine lavage R 205 R 346
Uterine endoscopy R 592 R 998

Reduction to singleton foetus R 547 R 921

Post foaling check:

- Including rectal, vaginal and perineal examination R 152 R 256
- Afterbirth evaluation R 106 R 179

Dystocia: minimum per hour R 1,369 R 2,303

Seasonal breeding package: R 1,673 R 2,815

(specific items included at practice discretion)

Artificial insemination: fresh chilled R 319 R 537

Artificial insemination: frozen semen R 319 R 537

Semen collection R 547 R 919

(including evaluation of motility and sperm count)
Semen evaluation: comprehensive R 852 R 1,433

Cryopreservation: includes ejaculate processedt and repor R 2,738 R 4,606

Embryo transfer: per flush cycle including consumables and time R 11,922 R 20,064
(excluding travel and scans)

Endometrial biopsy R 343 R 577

Endometrial biopsy evaluation and report R 343 R 577

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SAVC, Guideline of Tariffs
2010
EXCLUDING VAT
Minimum Maximum
Equine Practitioners

19.2 Urogenital: Surgery

Ablation urachus R 2,555 R 4,300

Caslicks: open R 114 R 179

Caslicks: quarter R 152 R 256
Caslicks: half R 228 R 384
Caslicks: three quarters R 305 R 512
Caslicks: full R 380 R 639

Castration R 1,400 R 2,355

Caesarean section R 4,684 R 7,882

Clitoridectomy Time Time

Cryptorchid: high flanker R 1,400 R 2,355

Cryptorchid: inguinal approach R 4,258 R 7,166
Cryptorchid: abdominal approach R 6,054 R 10,185

Oophorectomy: simple (bilat 50% more) R 8,136 R 13,691

Oophorectomy: abnormal ovary R 9,657 R 16,250

Perineal body repair (0.5 hrs superficial suturing) R 608 R1,024

Recto-vaginal fistula or laceration Time

Ruptured bladder Time

Uterine biopsy (laboratory fee excluded) R 426 R 716

Urethroplasty Time Time

20. Other Surgery

Laparoscopy
Abdominal exploration R 6,843 R 11,517
Cryptorchidectomy (bilateral 50% more) R 8,090 R 13,614
Oophorectomy: simple (bilateral 50% more) R 8,090 R 13,614

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SAVC, Guideline of Tariffs

EXCLUDING VAT
2010
Minimum Maximum

Pig Practitioners
1.1 Consultation
Consultation fee per clinical case R 147 R 387
or

1.2 Professional time

- Calculated to the nearest 15 minutes
- Includes waiting time
- Serves as a basis for fee setting when no specific tariff is listed

General fee clinical cases per hour R 588 R 1,548

Herd health consultancy fee per hour R 588 R 1,548
Surgical fee per hour R 961 R 2,302

2. After - hours surcharge Refer to point 4 of the

General Notes
3. Travelling Refer to point 7 of the
General Notes
Per hour R 588 R 1,548
Per kilometer R6 R 19

4. Surgery including obstetrical cases

Surgical fee per case R 252 R 422
Surgical fee per hour R 961 R 2,302

5. Post mortem
Per hour R 920 R 1,549

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 Wildlife
SAVC, Guideline of Tariffs
2010
EXCLUDING VAT
Minimum Maximum
Wildlife Practitioners

1.1 Consultation R 147 R 387

or

1.2 Professional time

- Calculated to the nearest 15 minutes
- Includes waiting time
- Serves as a basis for fee setting when no specific tariff is listed

General fee per hour R 588 R 1,548

General fee per day/ 8 hours R 4,698 R 12,381
Clinical work: surgery, darting etc. per hour R 961 R 2,302

2. After - hours surcharge Refer to point 4 of the

General Notes
3. Travelling Refer to point 7 of the
General Notes
Per kilometer R6 R 19

4. Post mortem R 497 R 929

5. Ultrasound per animal R 368 R 564

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