Animal Health Market Trends

Growth Drivers

• Upsurge in Zoonotic Diseases - Zoonotic diseases, or zoonoses, are spurred by germs that transfer from animals to humans. These diseases are carried out by pathogenic micro-organisms such as bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. These organisms cause a wide range of ailments in humans and animals, from minor ailments to severe illness and even death. Thus, zoonotic diseases are leading the growth of animal health market. According to the World Economic Forum, zoonotic diseases are expected to cause 60% of acknowledged communicable diseases and up to 75% of recently found or emerging infectious diseases.
• Escalating Number of Livestock - For instance, in Europe, there were around 143 million pigs, 74 million cattle, 62 million sheep, and 10 million goats as of December 2021.
• Growing Prevalence of Diabetes in Pets – It is observed in a research, the prevalence of diabetes in pets is on the rise, growing by almost 81% in dogs and 17% in cats over a ten-year span.
• Growing Threat of Canine Parvovirus-2 (CPV-2) – For instance, in adult and young dogs, CPV-2 induces 100% morbidity and a 12% and 90% risk of mortality, accordingly.
• Rise in Per Capita Income - As per the World Bank statistics, global annual per capita income increased by 4.8% in 2021 contrasted to 2019, while it only increased by 1.5% in that year.

Challenges

• Stringent Government Policies on Approval of Animal Drugs
• Price Hike in Animal Health Products
• Escalating Cost of Animal Testing

The global animal health market is segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by product into pharmaceuticals, medicinal feed additives, and diagnostics. Out of these, the pharmaceuticals segment is estimated to garner the largest market share over the forecast period owing to the noticeable count of companion animals ownerships, growing number of veterinary practitioners, and surge in various zoonotic diseases across the globe. For instance, it estimated that, foot and mouth disease (FMD) affects nearly 76% of the world's cattle, primarily in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, as well as a small portion of South America.