A fight in the park can end in deep wounds. Serious bites usually need surgical cleaning, stitches and sometimes anaesthesia, and the price changes a lot with how deep the wound is.
Key facts
- At a university veterinary hospital, debriding and suturing a wound costs €210. Suturing a clean skin wound costs €20 or €60 depending on complexity.
- If the bite becomes infected and an abscess forms, treating it costs €250. Suturing muscle costs €300.
- Petplan reimburses 100% up to €3,100 a year if the injury is not pre-existing.
Reference prices (2026)
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Clean skin wound suture I | €20 |
| Clean skin wound suture II | €60 |
| Debride and suture wound | €210 |
| Abscess | €250 |
| Muscle suture | €300 |
| Dressings and wound care I | €10 |
| Emergency consultation: nights from 21:00, weekends and public holidays | €90 |
| Inhalation general anaesthesia, 2 hours (dog of 10 to 24 kg) | €120 |
| 24 h admission with fluid therapy and medication (dog of 10 to 25 kg) | €110 |
What makes the price vary?
How many wounds there are and how deep they go, whether they are contaminated or already infected, whether sedation or general anaesthesia is needed, which is charged by the dog’s weight, and whether muscle or tendon is involved. If the surgery is an emergency, this hospital adds a 25% surcharge.
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.
A bite is an injury caused by an accident, and the policy covers the veterinary treatment needed to treat it, including tests and X-rays. Hospitalisation is covered only if the vet confirms it is needed for basic treatment, and the extra costs of treating your pet outside normal consulting hours only if the vet confirms an emergency consultation was needed. Injuries caused deliberately by you or anyone living with you are not covered. For accidents, the waiting period is 15 days.
Frequently asked questions
How much does treating a serious bite at night cost in total?
At this hospital, for a medium dog (10-24 kg): €90 for the night emergency consultation, €210 to debride and suture the wound, €120 for up to 2 hours of inhalation anaesthesia and €30 for the pre-anaesthetic assessment. That is €450 in total, before the 25% emergency surgery surcharge.
What if the wound gets infected?
Treating an abscess costs €250. The surgery price includes up to 24 hours of observation and two check-ups with dressings, bandages and X-rays without sedation; separate wound care costs €10 to €40 depending on complexity.
Sources
- Veterinary Hospital of the University of Zaragoza, 2026 public prices (VAT included).
- Petplan, health insurance general conditions (in Spanish).
See also: cost of anaesthesia, cost of an X-ray, cost of hospitalisation 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.
