Surgically treating serious bite wounds in a dog in Spain costs, in 2026, between €800 and €2,500. Deep wounds usually need surgical cleaning, sutures, drains and antibiotics, sometimes under anaesthesia. With Petplan España (Petplan Ibérica, S.L.) you recover 100% of the bill up to €3,100/year (€45 excess) at any vet, from €20/month.
Key facts
- Indicative cost 2026: €800–2,500 depending on severity.
- Deep-wound suture: €100–250; serious cases with reconstruction or amputation: much more.
- An untreated bite that becomes infected (abscess) can multiply the cost four or five times.
- Petplan reimburses 100% up to €3,100/year at any vet.
What does the price include? Breakdown
- Emergency consultation and assessment of the wounds.
- Sedation or anaesthesia for cleaning and suturing.
- Drains, tissue reconstruction if needed.
- Antibiotics, pain relief and follow-up check-ups.
What makes the price vary?
The depth and location of the wounds, whether there is deep-tissue or organ damage, whether drains or reconstruction are needed, and hospitalisation. A superficial bite is resolved in one visit; a serious attack may need surgery and days of hospital stay.
Note: if it is your dog that bites
Your health insurance covers your dog’s vet bills. But if your dog bites another animal or a person, that falls under third-party liability insurance, a separate and compulsory cover.
How much does Petplan cover?
Petplan España reimburses 100% of the bill up to €3,100/year, with a single €45 excess, at any veterinary clinic, for accidents and trauma such as bites. From €20/month, for dogs, cats and rabbits. Group-wide, Petplan pays over £9 million in claims every week (Petplan UK, 2025).
Frequently asked questions
Does every bite need surgery?
No; superficial ones are cleaned and sutured, but deep or infected ones may need surgery and drains.
Does insurance cover fight wounds?
Yes, Petplan reimburses 100% up to €3,100/year for accidents and trauma.
Sources
- Veterinary surgery and emergency prices in Spain for 2026 (clinics and brokers).
- Study of real vet invoices (2026), via El Debate.
See also the full real cost of the vet in Spain 2026 and the best pet insurance.
Indicative prices; Spain has no official price scale and costs vary by clinic, region, severity. Cover: Petplan España; claims figure: Petplan UK, 2025.
