United States Veterinary Antibiotics Market is segmented By Drugs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (Aspirin or acetylsalicylic acid (Ecotrin, Aspirin, and others), Acetaminophen (Tylenol), Phenylbutazone (Butazolidin, VetriBute, Butatron, Phenylbute), Meclofenamate (Arquel), Tolfenamic Acid (Maxxtol), FLUNIXIN (Cronyxin), Others), Anti-parasitic (Simparica Trio™, ProHeart 12, Revolution, VETHICAL, Quest/Equest/Equest Pramox, Others), Anti-bacterial (Baytril (enrofloxacin), Chloramphenicol (brand names Chloromycetin and Viceton), Simbadol (buprenorphine injection), Apoquel (oclacitinib tablet), Convenia (cefovecin sodium), Others), Others), By Administration (Premixes, Injections, Oral Powders, Oral Solutions, Others), By End-User (Farm Animals, Companion Animals), By Distribution Channel (Veterinary Hospitals & Clinics, Pharmacies, Online Pharmacies, Others) – Share, Size, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2024-2031
Report Overview
The United States veterinary antibiotics market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.10% during the forecast period 2024-2031.
Antibiotics are the most important tools in a veterinarian’s toolbox as they cure bacterial disease in animals, without animals suffer or die from devastating diseases like anthrax or pneumonia. The use of antibiotics in animal agriculture helps to grow the demand for safe livestock-derived food such as meat, milk, and eggs.
According to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the annual sales of antibiotics for food-producing animals is increased every year, and by 26% in total.
The U.S sales of the critically important fluoroquinolone antibiotics were 20 tonnes in 2015, a 16% increase from 2014. In 2015, the total sales of medically important antibiotics in the US were 9,702 tonnes.
According to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in 2015, 74% of farm-animal antibiotics were administered in feed and 21% in drinking water.
United States Veterinary Antibiotics Market Summary
Metrics |
Details |
Market CAGR |
5.10% |
Segments Covered |
By Drugs, By Administration, By End-User, By Distribution Channel and By Region |
Report Insights Covered |
Competitive Landscape Analysis, Company Profile Analysis, Market Size, Share, Growth, Demand, Recent Developments, Mergers and acquisitions, New Product Launches, Growth Strategies, Revenue Analysis, and Other key insights. |
Fastest Growing Region |
Asia Pacific |
Largest Market Share |
North America |
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Veterinary Antibiotics Market Dynamics
The increasing use of antibiotics in livestock is one of the factors fueling the United States veterinary antibiotics market.
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), around 12.3 million pounds of medically important antibiotics were sold for use in U.S. livestock and poultry in 2017.
In the US, livestock antibiotic use continues to account for about 64% of the sales of medically important antibiotics.
In the United States, around 80% of all antibiotics are given to cows, pigs, and chickens to make them grow more quickly or as a cheap alternative to keeping them healthy. In 2013, more than 131,000 tons of antibiotics were used in food animals worldwide, and it is expected to rise by 200,000 tons in 2030.
Segmentation Analysis
Based on product type the United States market for veterinary antibiotics is broadly segmented by an anti-parasitic, anti-bacterial, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, and others.
Currently anti-parasitic is the dominant segment and it accounts for approximately XX% of the market, due to the launch of new products and facility expansion for anti-parasitic.
For instance, in January 2019, Bayer Animal Health has introduced Coraxis (moxidectin) Topical Solution for Dogs, a prescription-only, monthly transdermal product that prevents heartworm disease and treats and controls hookworms, roundworms, and whipworms in dogs. Coraxis is a unique addition to the veterinarian's anti-parasite toolbox.
In June 2018, UC San Diego has introduced a new center for anti-parasitic drug discovery and development to address this unmet need in global health. UC San Diego researchers use robotic technology to screen hundreds of thousands of chemical compounds from a variety of sources including drugs abandoned by pharmaceutical companies and marine natural products. Further, test the compounds in laboratory experiments and animal health.
Industry Competition in Veterinary Antibiotics Market
Some of the key players in the United States Veterinary Antibiotics market are Assisi Animal Health, Boehringer Ingelheim, Ceva, Chanelle Veterinary Limited, Dechra Pharmaceuticals Plc, Elanco, Intervet Inc., Northbrook, Vetoquinol S.A., and Zoetis.
The new technology development and product launch are driving the United States veterinary antibiotics market.
For instance, in August 2018, Bayer has introduced i-COWNT BRD a novel online comparison tool that is designed to help veterinarians make more informed treatment decisions for bovine respiratory disease (BRD). It is based on an independent mixed treatment comparison meta-analysis of BRD-treatment studies. I-COWNT BRD simplifies the analysis of scientific data to enable veterinarians to choose the most efficacious antibiotic for treatment.
In May 2016, Elanco Animal Health has introduced Integrity, a first-in-class, animal-use only, in-feed antibiotic developed for the prevention of mortality caused by necrotic enteritis associated with Clostridium perfringens in broiler chickens.
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