FIXED PRICE BOAS SURGERY IN SYDNEY

BOAS surgery cost in Australia varies significantly by clinic depending on what the quoted price actually includes. At Southern Cross Vet, the fixed price is $4999 including GST, the same for all breeds and sizes. That covers the initial consultation, the full multi-level airway correction surgery, a dedicated anaesthetist, all associated medications, and unlimited personal follow-up with Dr Sam until full recovery. When comparing costs it is worth asking each clinic to itemise exactly what their fixed price covers and what may be charged separately, before making a decision based on the headline figure alone.

Without insurance, BOAS surgery at Southern Cross Vet is $4999 including GST with no additional charges at discharge for the items listed in the package. We accept all major credit and debit cards and can discuss payment plan options for eligible patients. Not every dog with noisy breathing requires surgery, and the initial consultation is the right first step: a Southern Cross Vet surgeon will give you an honest clinical assessment before recommending any procedure.

Will pet insurance cover BOAS surgery in Australia?
Many Australian pet insurance policies cover BOAS surgery. Whether yours does depends on the specific policy terms, when the policy commenced relative to when breathing symptoms were first observed or documented by a vet, and whether your insurer classifies the condition as pre-existing or hereditary. Our team assists with insurance pre-approval documentation at no charge and works regularly with all major Australian pet insurers including:

• PetSure
• Bow Wow Meow
• Pet Insurance Australia
• RSPCA
• PetBarn
• Australian Unity
• ahm
• AAMI
• BUPA
• medicbank

(you find a full list by going to the Gap Only website)

For dogs with moderate to severe BOAS, surgery is consistently supported in the veterinary literature as the most effective long-term intervention. Conservative measures such as weight management and exercise restriction can reduce symptom severity but do not correct the underlying anatomical obstructions and provide no protection against progressive airway deterioration over time. Owners consistently describe quieter resting breathing, better exercise tolerance, improved sleep, less gagging when eating, and a greatly improved ability to cope with warm weather. Beyond quality of life, untreated BOAS elevates heat stroke risk during Australian summers. Dr Sam provides a frank clinical assessment at the consultation and will not recommend surgery unless your dog's individual findings genuinely support it.

Regurgitation, vomiting, coughing can all improve too as BOAS is now recognised as a cause of gastro, gastrointestinal and aerodigestive disease in brachycephalics, specifically French bulldogs

While the younger the better, we have operated on all French bulldogs and brachycephalics up to 10 years of age. Operating earlier, before years of obstructed breathing have triggered secondary changes such as everted laryngeal saccules or laryngeal collapse, generally produces better outcomes and a less complex procedure. That said, BOAS surgery can be performed at any age in dogs who are otherwise healthy enough for a general anaesthetic, with a respected and knowledgeable team who know the breed and older dogs with significant obstruction still benefit meaningfully from correction. The most important factor is not age in isolation but clinical disease severity, which is assessed individually at the consultation.