Veterinarians remain the source of pet care information most valued by pet owners, as confirmed by our August-September 2021 Survey of Pet Owners. Read more about the changes in this crowded field of service professionals.
October 18, 2021This new blog based on Packaged Facts' "Pet Medications in the U.S., 6th Edition" analyzes the important role pet medications play in the operations of veterinary clinics.
February 5, 2020As with pet health choices generally, veterinarians should play a more proactive role in guiding their customers to balanced pet food choices.
January 9, 2020The pet medications future looks bright. With sales reaching $9 billion in 2018, up 8.5%, the market is expected to surpass overall pet market growth for the foreseeable future, spurred by a continued intensive focus on pet wellness, ongoing advances in veterinary medicine, and online and brick-and-mortar expansion of pet medication and veterinary service availability and options.
August 8, 2019Given the size of the U.S. pet population, market penetration for pet insurance in the U.S. is still comparatively low. This is particularly true when compared to some Western European countries, like the U.K. and Sweden, and indicates the significant potential for market gains in the U.S.
November 13, 2018What happens when Walmart opens up permanent veterinary clinics in its stores?
June 11, 2018E-commerce is a steadily growing channel for pet medications, representing about 12% of the $9 billion American pet medications industry.
March 1, 2018The VCA deal gives Mars further latitude for growth beyond the mass-market product arena. That’s especially important because it’s not just kibble sales that have flattened in the mass market; the same is true for candy. Even in the case of Mars, with its globally iconic portfolio of chocolate and non-chocolate (sugar) candy brands, confectionery manufacturers face considerable challenges to growth.
January 12, 2017Full coverage of this important pet industry segment can be found in our reports Pet Medications in the U.S.: Over-the-Counter and Prescription Remedies as Consumer Products, 3rd Edition and U.S. Pet Market Outlook, 2015-2016. Purchase either report-or both-and receive a 5% discount through September using promo code PFPETS2015. Sales of pet medications are concentrated in the veterinary channel, which accounts for nearly 60% of the market by Packaged Facts estimates. For some types of prescri...
July 29, 2015Holistic veterinarians are a key resource for pet supplements. Not only do holistic vets believe proper nutrition is the best preventative medicine for pets, but they will be much more passionate about recommending supplements to pet owners as a first line of defense for the pet’s health. Given this potential for pet supplement marketers, a very important question becomes, just where do holistic vets practice? Based on the directory of holistic veterinarians supplied by the American Holistic V...
April 9, 2015