Increasing companion pet population
The increasing pet population is predicted to drive the demand for pet care products and services, which, in turn, will support the expansion of the dependent markets, including the animal wound care market. Efflux of the overall companion animal population and adoption rate has been witnessed globally. Consistent with several studies, having a companion animal is related to positive health benefits, like reduced cardiac arrhythmia, typical vital signs, decreased anxiety, greater psychological stability, and improved well-being. Rising urbanization may significantly contribute to the growing proportionately of animal health. Pet parents are willing to spend extra cash on animal health, alongside growing animal health awareness. Therefore, the ability of veterinarians to provide advanced services for animal health are factor creating the demand for various animal wound care products. The increasing pet population is predicted to drive the demand for pet care products and services, this will further support the expansion of the dependent markets, including the animal wound care market.
Within the report, the market is segmented into product, animal type, and end-user. By product, the market is segmented into surgical wound care, advanced wound care, and traditional wound care. By animal type, the market is segmented into livestock and companion. End user segmentation includes veterinary hospitals, clinics, home care, and others. Geographically, the market is sub-segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South & Central America, and Middle East & Africa.
Growing healthcare infrastructure and increasing healthcare base
The growing veterinary practitioner base across emergent nations is one of the major factors responsible for the increasing number of hospitals and private clinical practices. In accordance with the American Veterinary Medical Association, the number of veterinary professionals in the U.S. boosted from 117,735 in 2017 to 13,539 in 2019 and 118,624 in 2020. The number of veterinarians in the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand is growing at around 3–4% per year. Due to this trend, the marketplace for veterinary monitoring and treatment equipment and disposables in these countries is also expected to grow in the forecast period.
Attractive pet insurance claims and significant growth in pet care expenditure will drive the market
Spending on pet healthcare, including pet food, over-the-counter veterinary medications, pet insurance policies, and other services, has increased significantly in recent years. Most pet parents, especially in major markets across North America and Europe, are purchasing pet insurance due to the significant growth in pet care expenditure in recent years.
In emerging countries like India and China, the pet insurance industry is within the ascent stage. With increasing disposable incomes, the number of people opting for pet insurance in these countries, therefore the rising pet expenditure, is expected to increase the adoption of pet insurance policies and support the veterinary health industry. This may help the growth of markets for related products, like monitoring and treatment equipment, disposables, diagnostics, and services.
Recent strategic developments in the animal wound care market
The animal wound care market has undergone several significant results, and a few of these have been mentioned below:
Several players drive the animal wound care market by implementing strategic activities such as investments, new launches, mergers & acquisitions, and partnerships. B. Braun Melsungen AG; Medtronic; 3M Company; Johnson & Johnson (Ethicon); Virbac; Advancis Veterinary Ltd; Innovacyn, Inc.; Robinson Healthcare; NEOGEN Corporation and Keri Cure, Inc.
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In this report, the market has been segmented based on:
Companies profiled
- B. Braun Melsungen AG
- Medtronic
- 3M Company
- Johnson & Johnson (Ethicon)
- Virbac
- Advancis Veterinary Ltd
- Innovacyn, Inc.
- Robinson Healthcare
- NEOGEN Corporation
- KeriCure, Inc.