Vet-Prescribed Pet Food Market: By Product Type, By Animal, By Distribution Channels, and Region Forecast 2019-2030

Vet-Prescribed Pet Food Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Global Industry Analysis: By Product Type (Weight Management, Skin and Food Allergies, Digestive Care, Kidney Care, Osteoarthritis, and Others), By Animal (Dogs, Cats, Other Pet Animals), By Distribution Channels (Veterinary Centers, Online Pharmacies, Others), and Region Forecast 2019-2030

Vet-Prescribed Pet Food Market size was valued at US$ x billion in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 5.6% from 2024 to 2030. The global market provides a detailed overview which can be segmented by product type, animal, distribution channel, and region. By product type, the vet-prescribed pet food market has been segmented into weight management, skin and food coating allergies, digestive care, kidney care, osteoarthritis, and others. By animal, the vet-prescribed pet food market has been segmented into dogs, cats, and other pet animals.

By animals, the pet dogs segment is anticipated to garner a significant market share owing to the increasing number of pet dogs among a large section of people worldwide. Besides, residents can prevent robberies in their houses by keeping a well-trained canine pet with them. This is expected to provide ease in the dogs' humanization rate among households, thereby driving segmental growth. Based on the distribution channel, the segment has been segregated into veterinary centers, online pharmacies, and others. The online pharmacies segment is expected to lead the end-user segments owing to rising online shopping worldwide due to busy schedule life.

Vet-Prescribed Pet Food Market Key Development

  • In January 2021, Paws Inc., a New York, U.S.-based cat wellness products company, acquired Ocado Groups Fetch, a U.K.-based online pet food store, to expand its business in the European market. In
  • January 2020, Sigma Tron International Inc., a U.S.-based electronics manufacturing company, merged with Wagz, Inc., a privately held pet technology company, to implement various kinds of modern technology measures to improve the health and well-being of U.S. millennial pets.  

Global Vet Prescribed Pet Food Market Summary

Study Period

2025-2031

Base Year

2024

CAGR

5.6%

Largest Market

North-America

Fastest Growing Market

Asia-Pacific

Vet-Prescribed Pet Food Market Dynamics

Increasing spending of the people on several pet care-related products such as food, healthcare, grooming, and others is likely to ease such products’ consumption rate, thus driving the vet-prescribed pet food market growth. As per the data published by the Pet Food Industry Association of Australia, in 2019, Australia’s spending on pet veteran-related pet services reached USD 2,600 million, up from USD 2,200 million in 2016. Other major factors such as rising infrastructural facilities of pet care stores in several countries worldwide are further likely to support such products' consumption rate, thus driving the market growth.

Global Vet Prescribed Pet Food Market Segmentation Analysis

Report Benchmarks

Details

Report Study Period

2025-2031

Market CAGR

5.6%

By Product Type

  • Weight Management
  • Skin and Food Allergies
  • Digestive Care
  • Kidney Care
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Others

By Animal Type

  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Other Pet Animals

By Distribution Channel

  • Veterinary Centers
  • Online Pharmacies
  • Others

By Region

  • North America (USA, Canada)
  • Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy , Rest of Europe)
  • The Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Rest of Asia- Pacific)
  • Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Rest of Latin America)
  • MEA (Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Key Features of the Report

  • The vet prescribed pet food market report provides granular level information about the market size, regional market share, historic market (2019 to 2023) and forecast (2024 to 2030)
  • The report covers in-detail insights about the competitors overview, company share analysis, key market developments, and their key strategies
  • The report outlines drivers, restraints, unmet needs, and trends that are currently affecting the market
  • The report tracks recent innovations, key developments and startups details that are actively working in the market
  • The report provides plethora of information about market entry strategies, regulatory framework and reimbursement scenario
  • The report analyses the impact of socio-political environment through PESTLE Analysis and competition through Porters Five Force Analysis 

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Frequently Asked Questions

The vet prescribed pet food market size was valued at US$ x billion in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 5.6% from 2024 to 2030.

The market key players are: Nestle Purina PetCare Company (U.S.) Big Heart Pet Brands (U.S.) Unicharm Diamond Pet Foods Hills Pet Nutrition WellPet LLC. Blue Buffalo Co., Ltd. Heristo Aktiengesellschaft Affinity Petcare Nisshin Pet Food

The market has been classified into North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, and the rest of MEA.

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1. Executive Summary
2. Global Vet Prescribed Pet Food Market Introduction 
2.1.Global Vet Prescribed Pet Food Market  - Taxonomy
2.2.Global Vet Prescribed Pet Food Market  - Definitions
2.2.1.Product Type 
2.2.2.Animal Type
2.2.3.Distribution Channel
2.2.4.Region
3. Global Vet Prescribed Pet Food Market Dynamics
3.1. Drivers
3.2. Restraints
3.3. Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market
3.4. Trends
3.5. Product Landscape
3.6. New Product Launches
3.7. Impact of COVID 19 on Market
4. Global Vet Prescribed Pet Food Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030
4.1.  Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
4.2.  Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) 
4.3.  Market Opportunity Analysis 
5. Global Vet Prescribed Pet Food Market  By Product Type , 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1. Weight Management
5.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.2. Skin and Food Allergies
5.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.3. Digestive Care
5.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.4. Kidney Care
5.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.5. Osteoarthritis
5.5.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.6. Others
5.6.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.6.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.6.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6. Global Vet Prescribed Pet Food Market  By Animal Type, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1. Dogs
6.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.2. Cats
6.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.3. Other Pet Animals
6.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7. Global Vet Prescribed Pet Food Market  By Distribution Channel, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1. Veterinary Centers
7.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.2. Online Pharmacies
7.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.3. Others
7.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8. Global Vet Prescribed Pet Food Market  By Region, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1. North America
8.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.2. Europe
8.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.3. Asia Pacific (APAC)
8.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.4. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
8.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.5. Latin America
8.5.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
9. North America Vet Prescribed Pet Food Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
9.1. Product Type  Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.1.1.Weight Management
9.1.2.Skin and Food Allergies
9.1.3.Digestive Care
9.1.4.Kidney Care
9.1.5.Osteoarthritis
9.1.6.Others
9.2.  Animal Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.2.1.Dogs
9.2.2.Cats
9.2.3.Other Pet Animals
9.3.  Distribution Channel Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.3.1.Veterinary Centers
9.3.2.Online Pharmacies
9.3.3.Others
9.4.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.4.1.United States of America (USA)
9.4.2.Canada
10. Europe Vet Prescribed Pet Food Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
10.1. Product Type  Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.1.1.Weight Management
10.1.2.Skin and Food Allergies
10.1.3.Digestive Care
10.1.4.Kidney Care
10.1.5.Osteoarthritis
10.1.6.Others
10.2.  Animal Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.2.1.Dogs
10.2.2.Cats
10.2.3.Other Pet Animals
10.3.  Distribution Channel Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.3.1.Veterinary Centers
10.3.2.Online Pharmacies
10.3.3.Others
10.4.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.4.1.Germany
10.4.2.France
10.4.3.Italy
10.4.4.United Kingdom (UK)
10.4.5.Spain
10.4.6.Rest of EU
11. Asia Pacific (APAC) Vet Prescribed Pet Food Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
11.1. Product Type  Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.1.1.Weight Management
11.1.2.Skin and Food Allergies
11.1.3.Digestive Care
11.1.4.Kidney Care
11.1.5.Osteoarthritis
11.1.6.Others
11.2.  Animal Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.2.1.Dogs
11.2.2.Cats
11.2.3.Other Pet Animals
11.3.  Distribution Channel Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.3.1.Veterinary Centers
11.3.2.Online Pharmacies
11.3.3.Others
11.4.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.4.1.China
11.4.2.India
11.4.3.Australia and New Zealand (ANZ)
11.4.4.Japan
11.4.5.Rest of APAC
12. Middle East and Africa (MEA) Vet Prescribed Pet Food Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
12.1. Product Type  Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.1.1.Weight Management
12.1.2.Skin and Food Allergies
12.1.3.Digestive Care
12.1.4.Kidney Care
12.1.5.Osteoarthritis
12.1.6.Others
12.2.  Animal Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.2.1.Dogs
12.2.2.Cats
12.2.3.Other Pet Animals
12.3.  Distribution Channel Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.3.1.Veterinary Centers
12.3.2.Online Pharmacies
12.3.3.Others
12.4.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.4.1.GCC Countries
12.4.2.South Africa
12.4.3.Rest of MEA
13. Latin America Vet Prescribed Pet Food Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
13.1. Product Type  Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.1.1.Weight Management
13.1.2.Skin and Food Allergies
13.1.3.Digestive Care
13.1.4.Kidney Care
13.1.5.Osteoarthritis
13.1.6.Others
13.2.  Animal Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.2.1.Dogs
13.2.2.Cats
13.2.3.Other Pet Animals
13.3.  Distribution Channel Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.3.1.Veterinary Centers
13.3.2.Online Pharmacies
13.3.3.Others
13.4.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.4.1.Brazil
13.4.2.Mexico
13.4.3.Rest of LA
14. Competition Landscape
14.1.  Market Player Profiles (Introduction, Brand/Product Sales, Financial Analysis, Product Offerings, Key Developments, Collaborations, M & A, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis) 
14.2.1.Nestle Purina PetCare Company (U.S.)
14.2.2.Big Heart Pet Brands (U.S.)
14.2.3.Unicharm
14.2.4.Diamond Pet Foods
14.2.5.Hills Pet Nutrition
14.2.6.WellPet LLC.
14.2.7.Blue Buffalo Co., Ltd.
14.2.8.Heristo Aktiengesellschaft
14.2.9.Affinity Petcare
14.2.10.Nisshin Pet Food
15. Research Methodology 
16. Appendix and Abbreviations 

Key Market Players

  • Nestle Purina PetCare Company (U.S.)
  • Big Heart Pet Brands (U.S.)
  • Unicharm
  • Diamond Pet Foods
  • Hills Pet Nutrition
  • WellPet LLC.
  • Blue Buffalo Co., Ltd.
  • Heristo Aktiengesellschaft
  • Affinity Petcare
  • Nisshin Pet Food

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