A clear-eyed look at the market conditions shaping business decisions in 2026 and beyond
Five key trends - from longevity science to biomonitoring technology - with commercial examples across companion animal, equine, and farmed animal sectors
How AI is changing the way buyers find and evaluate brands
A strategic perspective on what this means for your marketing, from our team of marketing strategists

As a strategic marketing consultancy specialising in animal health and wellbeing, keeping our finger on the pulse of this market is not optional - it is part of how we do our job well.
What we are seeing is genuinely interesting. The market is expanding, the science is advancing faster than most businesses have had time to absorb, and new commercial opportunities are opening up across companion animal, equine, and farmed animal sectors simultaneously. There are also real challenges - rising costs, a more demanding buyer, and a rapidly changing digital landscape that is reshaping how brands get found and evaluated.
We put this report together to share what we're seeing. It draws on verified data and primary sources across every major category in the market, and reflects our current thinking on where the opportunities lie and where the pressures are greatest.
We hope it gives you clarity on what is shifting, where the challenges are, and what the opportunities might mean for your business.
- PBC
Australia's only strategic marketing consultancy dedicated to animal health and wellbeing



Costs are up, margins are under pressure, and the landscape has consolidated in ways that affect every category. Do you know exactly where that leaves your business?

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Whether your buyer is a pet owner, a horse trainer, or a livestock producer, their expectations have shifted significantly in the last three years. The report unpacks how and why.

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This report covers trends that are happening right now, with specific examples across species and product categories that may surprise you.

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Australian Pet Nutrition
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5 Hounds by Dr. Will
- Founder & CEO


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CanineCeuticals
- CEO & Founder


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