An amputation is the surgery that removes a limb or a toe when it cannot be saved. At the veterinary hospital of the University of Zaragoza, amputating a limb costs €500 and amputating a toe costs €350.
Key facts
- Amputating a limb costs €500 and amputating a toe €350 at a university vet hospital.
- The surgery price does not include the pre-operative assessment (€30) or the anaesthesia, and it includes up to 24 hours of observation and up to 2 check-ups.
- Petplan reimburses 100% of the invoice up to €3,100 a year, with a €45 co-payment per illness or accident.
Reference prices (2026)
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Amputation of a limb | €500 |
| Amputation of a toe | €350 |
| Pre-operative assessment (without lab tests) | €30 |
| Intravenous general anaesthesia | €100 |
| Surgery consultation | €40 |
| Surgery follow-up | €20 |
| Dressings and bandaging I | €10 |
| Dressings and bandaging II | €22 |
What makes the price vary?
Whether the whole limb or a single toe is removed, because the list sets two different prices. The pre-operative assessment (€30) and the anaesthesia are billed separately, as are the dressings and bandaging afterwards, at €10 or €22 depending on the type. If the surgery is done as an emergency, the list adds 25% to the price. The price does include up to 24 hours of hospital observation and up to 2 check-ups with dressings, bandaging and X-rays without sedation.
How much does Petplan cover?
Petplan Spain reimburses 100% of the invoice up to €3,100 a year, with a €45 co-payment per illness or accident, at the vet of your choice. It does not cover pre-existing conditions or preventive care, and there are waiting periods of 15 days for accidents and 30 days for illness.
The policy pays for the surgery and the veterinary treatment needed to treat a covered accidental injury or illness: the general conditions define veterinary treatment as any examination, consultation, test, X-ray, diagnostic procedure, surgery and nursing carried out by a vet. It does not pay for a procedure you request that the vet confirms is not necessary. If the injury or illness that makes the amputation necessary already existed before you took out the policy, it is a pre-existing condition and is not covered.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost in total to amputate a dog’s limb?
At this hospital the surgery costs €500, the pre-operative assessment €30 and intravenous general anaesthesia €100, which adds up to €630. The surgery consultation beforehand costs €40 and the follow-up €20. If the amputation is done as an emergency, the list adds 25% to the price of the surgery.
What is the price difference between amputating a toe and a limb?
Amputating a toe costs €350 and amputating a whole limb costs €500, according to this hospital’s public 2026 prices. In both cases the pre-operative assessment and the anaesthesia are billed separately.
Sources
- Veterinary Hospital of the University of Zaragoza, 2026 public prices (VAT included).
- Petplan, health insurance general conditions (in Spanish).
See also: cost of an X-ray, cost of fracture repair, cost of hip surgery and the real cost of the vet in Spain in 2026.
Indicative prices. Spain has no official price scale and each clinic sets its own fees: these are the public prices of a university veterinary hospital, and other clinics may charge differently.
