Key Trends in the Animal Healthcare Sector

Key Trends in the Animal Healthcare Sector The animal health care industry is involved in producing and selling products and services, ensuring the good health of animals, including household

pets

and

food-producing

animals.

Parasiticides,

antimicrobials, antibiotics, vaccines, growth promoters, feed additives, wearable tech, monitoring devices, and diagnostic products are examples of animal healthcare products whose development requires in-depth animal health research. Furthermore, with the rise in zoonotic diseases and upgradation in technology adoption, the animal health industry is witnessing exciting changes. Players in the animal healthcare market, read along as we discuss three trends in the animal health industry that you can’t ignore.

Vision for Sustainability Economies have started recognizing the importance of livestock production and animal health in the overall human and environmental well-being – a concept known as ‘One Health’. This concept is also being pushed by. The UN is also pushing this concept through the Food Systems Summit, highlighting animal health in its plan to enhance food security. As a result, there is an increased focus on preventing the loss of livestock due to diseases and promoting sustainable farming and animal welfare, necessitating effective pharmaceutical products development. But this vision of sustainability can’t be materialized

without sincere efforts in animal health market research. Animal health research firms are helping healthcare industry players conduct research and analyze animal health data across different regions.

Breakthroughs in Vaccine Technology Some of the advancements in vaccine technology boosting vaccine accessibility in animal health care market are: 1) Mass production of novel mRNA type vaccines to prevent infectious diseases

in

livestock

and

companion

animal

sector.

2) Development of heat-resistant vaccines for usage in tropical countries

for

treating

plague,

rinderpest

and

cattle

virus.

3) Innovation in vaccine delivery methods such as using conveyor belts to vaccinate day-old chicks and vaccinating through the eggshell prehatching increasing vaccine coverage.

Adoption of Online Digital Health Solutions The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing norms pushed veterinarians and pet owners toward telemedicine solutions. Digital health solutions are paving the way for adopting tech-driven solutions in animal care. For example, studies suggest that 56% of pet owners already have pet-specific technology to track/monitor their pets' behavior. Such apps, wearable technologies, and AI integration could be invaluable in veterinary care. AI-based technologies would allow veterinarians to quickly make sense of reams of clinical data to diagnose and make treatment-related decisions. It will save time and

boost pet care. Other 'futuristic' technologies, such 3D printing, is being used to create implants, prosthetic limbs, and even tissue replacements for pets. Veterinarians are increasingly using 2D images to generate practice models in preparation for surgery. The R&D behind technologies like these is dependent on animal health research firms mining valuable data from the animal health market.

Conclusion Healthy animals are essential for a healthy biosphere. Diligent efforts are required to produce effective animal healthcare products and services. With the aligned goal of robust animal healthcare, it is the onus of the animal healthcare industry to develop preventative measures to keep animals healthy and limit disease spread within an animal population. If you are in the animal healthcare market looking to capitalize on actionable and in-depth insights on animal health, hire a healthcare market research agency with domain expertise in animal health research and an experienced panel of KOLs.