Yes. It is possible to take out health insurance for your pet. You must pay this insurance in full yourself and it is not covered by the Social Welfare Office.
If you have an animal that is susceptible to illness or has breed-related problems with its bone structure, you should potentially take out insurance to reduce the high costs of any future operations or expensive medications in an emergency.
A comparison site such as Check24 can provide an overview of the options:
Here is a list of some insurance providers.
If you need help registering or with translation, please contact the LHU Animal team.