How Has The Therapeutic Dog Food Market Size Evolved Historically?
The therapeutic dog food market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
•The therapeutic pet food market has seen significant expansion in recent times. The market, predicted to surge from a $6.91 billion valuation in 2024 to $7.3 billion in 2025, evidences a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%.
Factors contributing to this growth during the historical period include a rise in pet adoption, enhanced knowledge about pet health, elevation in pet humanization, commonness of health complications in dogs, and advice from veterinarians.
What Will Be The Therapeutic Dog Food Market Size In The Future?
The therapeutic dog food market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size for therapeutic dog food is predicted to witness significant expansion in the coming years, with an expectation to reach $9.26 billion by 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%.
The upswing in the market during the forecast period is mainly due to factors like the growing population of older pets, an increase in allergy cases, advancements in the field of veterinary medicine, nutrigenomics, and personalized nutrition, coupled with heightened attention to digestive health. Key trends projected for the forecast period encompass tailor-made and prescribed diets, diets free from grains and with limited ingredients, expansion of online retail, human-like pet food, and advancements in nutrigenomic research.
What Are The Primary Growth Drivers In The Therapeutic Dog Food Market?
The growth of the therapeutic dog food market is projected to be driven by an increase in pet ownership. This term refers to the act of possessing, sheltering, keeping, or being in charge of a dog, cat, or any other domesticated animal. Therapeutic dog food aids in disease prevention in dogs and offers other essential nutrients for proper development and a balanced diet. As a result, this bump in pet ownership is expected to boost the demand and consumption of therapeutic dog food. For instance, the American Veterinary Medical Association, a nonprofit professional organization, forecasted in October 2024 that the total count of dog-keeping households in the U.S. would rise by 59.8 million in 2024, accounting for 45.5% of all U.S. households. There is also a hike in the number of cat-owning households by 42.1 million in 2024, representing 32.1% of all U.S. households. So, this increase in pet ownership is steering the expansion of the therapeutic dog food market.
What Is The Segmentation Of The Global Therapeutic Dog Food Market?
The therapeutic dog food market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Dry Food, Wet Or Canned Food, Snacks Or Treats, Other Types
2) By Distribution Channel: Super markets Or Hyper markets, Specialty Pet Food Stores, Online Channels, Other Distribution Channel
3) By Application: Weight Management, Digestive Care, Allergy And Immune System Health, Diabetes, Skin And Coat Care, Kidney Health, Hip And Joint Care, Illness And Surgery Recovery Support, Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Dry Food: Prescription Dry Dog Food, Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, High-Protein Dry Dog Food
2) By Wet Or Canned Food: Prescription Wet Dog Food, Grain-Free Wet Dog Food, High-Protein Wet Dog Food
3) By Snacks Or Treats: Prescription Treats, Functional Snacks, Natural Treats
4) By Other Types: Freeze-Dried Therapeutic Food, Dehydrated Therapeutic Food, Homemade Or Custom Diets
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What Emerging Trends Are Shaping The Therapeutic Dog Food Market Landscape?
Innovations in product design are becoming increasingly popular in the therapeutic dog food industry. Broad-ranging brands active in this sector are embracing the latest technologies to consolidate their market presence. As an example, PawCo Foods, an American company renowned for crafting nutritious and tasty pet food from plant-based meat, unveiled the world's premiere pet food made entirely from plant-based meat in August 2022. This product is packed with all the vital vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that the majority of adult dogs need to thrive. Additionally, it is recommended for dogs suffering from allergies.
Who Are the Key Players in the Therapeutic Dog Food Market?
Major companies operating in the therapeutic dog food market include:
• Nestlé S.A.
• Archer Daniels Midland Company
• Mars Incorporated
• The J.M. Smucker Company
• Unicharm Corporation
• Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.
• Thai Union Group PCL
• Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc.
• Spectrum Brands Inc.
• Royal Canin SAS
• Blue Buffalo Co. Ltd.
• Virbac Corporation
• Dechra Veterinary Products LLC
• Affinity Petcare S.A.
• Schell & Kampeter Inc.
• Vetoquinol Group
• Champion Petfoods
• JustFoodForDogs
• Darwin's Natural Pet Products
• Animonda Petcare GmbH
• Health Extension
• Gambol Pet Group
• Rayne Clinical Nutrition LLC
• Vetdiet
• iVet Professional Formulas.
• Wellness Pet Company
What are the Regional Insights into the Therapeutic Dog Food Market?
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the therapeutic dog food market in 2024. The regions covered in the therapeutic dog food market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
