Veterinary Parasiticides Market Size (2024 - 2029)

Animal Parasiticides Market Analysis

The Veterinary Parasiticides Market size is estimated at USD 9.38 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 13.18 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 7.03% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

The COVID-19 pandemic reduced the demand for animal care. Due to infection control measures and statewide lockdowns, the pandemic impacted the number of visits to veterinary hospitals and clinics. According to the study published in the Indian Journal of Animal Science in June 2022, there was a significant difference in the number of cases attended during different lockdown periods and among veterinarians, with a decline in the number of cases heard across pet species (54.9%), followed by goats (35.3%), sheep (29.1%), cattle (25.5%), and buffalo (21.6%) during the lockdown. During the lockdown, veterinarian visits fell by 27.3%, while farmer visits to veterinary clinics fell by 61.9%. As a result, the market is expected to be disrupted during the pandemic due to decreased veterinary holidays and a lack of veterinary pharmaceuticals during the pandemic. However, since restrictions were removed, the industry recovered quickly. In coming years, a rise in veterinarian visits and the reopening of veterinary clinics are expected to drive the market's growth.

The veterinary parasiticides market will show rapid growth due to the rising zoonotic disease prevalence and transmission from pets and farm animals to humans and rising animal healthcare expenditure. According to the study published in the Infection Ecology & Epidemiology in September 2021, one of the most dangerous zoonotic diseases in the world is salmonellosis. Salmonella prevalence in animals and risk factors for increased transmission of salmonella spp. from animals to people were evident. In Spain, the prevalence of salmonella in dogs accounted for 1.85%. In China, 243 dogs were found to have a slightly higher prevalence of salmonella at 9.47%. Thus, a higher risk of these diseases in dogs is expected to increase the demand for treatment over the forecast period.

Moreover, the growing adoption of pets worldwide is likely to propel the market's growth over the forecast period. For instance, according to the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) PAW Report 2022, there were 10.2 million pet dogs, 11.1 million pet cats, and 1 million pet rabbits in the United Kingdom in 2022. The same source reported 52% of UK adults would own a pet in 2022. This rising adoption of pets is expected to drive the market's growth over the forecast period.

Thus, all the abovementioned factors are expected to propel the market's growth. However, the stringent regulatory policies for the approval of animal parasiticides and the high cost of animal parasiticide products are hindering the development of the veterinary parasiticides market.

Animal Parasiticides Industry Segmentation

As per the scope of the report, animal parasiticides or antiparasitics are chemical substances used to eradicate parasites that infect pets and other animals and subsequently improve animal health. Most finished parasiticides contain one or more active ingredients that help carry out a specific action against particular parasites. The veterinary parasiticides market is segmented by product type (ectoparasiticides, endoparasiticides, endectocides), animal type (food-producing animals, companion animals), and geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South America). The market report also covers the estimated sizes and trends for 17 countries across major regions globally. The report offers the value (USD million) for the above segments.