Global Animal Health Market 2014-2018: Key Vendors are Bayer, Elanco, Merck Animal Health, Merial and Zoetis

DUBLIN, Sept. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Animal Health Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

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Animal health refers to veterinary services intended to prevent animal diseases or treat animals to enhance their quality of life, increase their lifetime, or increase the yield of animal food. The Global Animal Health market covers the following segments: Feed Additives, Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines, and Diagnostics. Animal feed additives improve the health of animals and the quality of animal food. Animal pharmaceuticals and animal vaccines are used to treat or prevent a disease/condition. Animal diagnostics help in the detection of bacteria, antibodies, viruses, and hormones.

The analysts forecast the Global Animal Health market to grow at a CAGR of 5.43 percent over the period 2013-2018.

This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Animal Health market for the period 2014-2018. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated through the sales of various animal health products through the following segments: Diagnostics, Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines, and Feed Additives.

The report, the Global Animal Health Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the EMEA and APAC regions; it also covers the Global Animal Health market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

Increasing number of mergers and acquisitions is one of the potential trends emerging in the market. M&As provide financial assistance to smaller companies, increase the product portfolio of the acquirer, and rise the distribution channels of companies and help in increasing the presence of global players in the local markets.

According to the report, the demand for animal food and protein-rich diet is one of the major drivers in the market. The increase in consumption of animal food by humans necessitates the need for increasing the yield of animal products intensifying market growth consequently.

Further, the report states that one of the main challenges faced by the market is the regulatory pitfalls that hamper the development and approval process of a drug, thereby delaying its market entry.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors.

Key Topics Covered:

01. Executive Summary

02. List of Abbreviations

03. Scope of the Report

04. Market Research Methodology

05. Introduction

06. Market Landscape

07. Market Segmentation by Species

08. Market Segmentation by End-user

09. Market Segmentation by Product Type

10. Global Animal Pharmaceuticals Market

11. Global Animal Feed Additives Market

12. Global Animal Vaccines Market

13. Global Animal Diagnostics Market

14. Geographical Segmentation

15. Buying Criteria

16. Market Growth Drivers

17. Drivers and their Impact

18. Market Challenges

19. Impact of Drivers and Challenges

20. Market Trends

21. Trends and their Impact

22. Competitive Scenario

23. Market Share Analysis 2013

24. Other Prominent Vendors

25. Key Vendor Analysis

26. Other Reports in this Series

Companies Mentioned:

• Bayer
• Elanco
• Merck Animal Health
• Merial
• Zoetis
• Biogenesis Bago
• Boehringer Ingelheim
• Ceva Holdings
• Heska
• Imugene
• Indian Immunologicals
• Lohmann Animal Health
• Neogen
• Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Vétoquinol
• Virbac

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