After surgery, poisoning or a serious illness, your pet sometimes has to stay in hospital. The price is charged per day and depends on the care it needs.
Key facts
- At a university vet hospital, a 24-hour stay for observation costs €50.
- With fluids and medication, €90 to €150 a day depending on weight; with full blood tests, €165 to €225.
- Some stays have their own rate, such as the first day for parvovirus (from €250).
Reference prices (2026)
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| 24 h stay (observation only) | €50 |
| 24 h stay + fluids + medication: cat or dog 0-9 kg | €90 |
| 24 h stay + fluids + medication: dog 10-25 kg | €110 |
| 24 h stay + fluids + medication: dog 26-50 kg | €130 |
| 24 h stay + fluids + medication: dog over 50 kg | €150 |
| 24 h stay + fluids + medication + full blood tests: cat or dog 0-9 kg | €165 |
| 24 h stay + fluids + medication + full blood tests: dog 10-25 kg | €185 |
| 24 h stay + fluids + medication + full blood tests: dog 26-50 kg | €205 |
| 24 h stay + fluids + medication + full blood tests: dog over 50 kg | €225 |
| First day in hospital for parvovirus: cat or dog 0-9 kg | €250 |
| Oxygen therapy in an oxygen chamber (critical heart patients), per day | €50 |
What makes the price vary?
The care needed (observation only, fluids, blood tests, oxygen), the animal’s weight and the number of days. X-rays and ultrasound are charged separately, except for some specific stays that already include them.
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 covers hospitalisation and associated treatment when the vet confirms your pet must be hospitalised for its treatment, regardless of your personal circumstances.
Frequently asked questions
How much do three days in hospital cost?
At this hospital, each day with fluids and medication for a 10-25 kg dog costs €110, so three days come to €330, plus any tests needed.
Does the price include tests?
It depends on the type of stay: the option with full blood tests includes them; X-rays and ultrasound are charged separately, except for some specific stays.
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 emergency vet visit, cost of a blood test, cost of bloat surgery and real cost of the vet in Spain 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.
