The global companion animal ear infection treatment market size is expected to reach USD 1.13 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 8.11% from 2025 to 2030. The increasing prevalence of ear infections in companion animals is one of the factors responsible for the market growth. An ear infection is a second-most common condition in canines. Otitis Externa is a common disorder and one of the top reasons for increase dvet visits.
The COVID-19 pandemic acted as a catalyst for rapid business and economic changes. Moreover, popular trends, such as “bring your pet to work”, are also supporting the market growth. Companies operating in this market are widely accepting different approaches to treat otitis in companion animals. For instance, in April 2020, VirbacintroducedEasotic, a prescription medicine specified for the topical treatment of otitis externa in canines.
The rising number of pet owners and awareness about animal health and hygiene will boost the market growth. For instance, as stated by the American Pet Products Association's National Pet Owners Survey 2019-2020, 63.4 million U.S. households own dogs. Thus, increasing pet ownership along with growing research & development activities in animal health accelerates the market growth. For example, Dechra Pharmaceuticals spent USD 40.31 million (£28.4 million) on R&D in 2020, while USD 35.62 million (£28.4 million) in 2019. Moreover, the humanization of pets further contributes to market growth.
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The anti-bacterial product segment accounted for the largest revenue share in 2024 and will retain the leading position throughout the forecast period
This growth can be credited to the rising incidence of ear diseases in pets associated with the bacterial infection
The topical segment is anticipated to have significant growth owing to the availability of a wide range of products and high demand for topical treatments
The cats animal type segment is estimated to register the fastest CAGR over the forecast period owing to increased concerns regarding the health and hygiene of cats
The otitis externa disease segment is projected to register considerable growth as it is one of the most common and recurrent problems
Grand View Research has segmented the global companion animal ear infection treatment market report on the basis of product, mode of administration, animal type, disease type, sales channel, and region:
Companion Animal Ear Infection Treatment Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Antibacterial
Aminoglycosides
Fluoroquinolones
Others Antibacterial Products
Anti-fungal
Corticosteroids
Other Products
Companion Animal Ear Infection Treatment Mode of Administration Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Topical
Oral
Otic
Companion Animal Ear Infection Treatment Animal Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Dogs
Cats
Others
Companion Animal Ear Infection Treatment Disease Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Otitis Externa
Otitis Media
Otitis Interna
Companion Animal Ear Infection Treatment Sales Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Hospital/ Clinic Pharmacy
Retail Pharmacies
E-commerce
Companion Animal Ear Infection Treatment Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
UK
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
Japan
China
India
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Latin America
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of LA
Middle East and Africa (MEA)
South Africa
Saudi Arabia
Rest of MEA
List of Key Players in the Companion Animal Ear Infection Treatment Market
Zoetis
Elanco
Dechra Pharmaceuticals Plc.
Merck & Co
Boehringer Ingelheim
OurPetsLife
Vetoquinol
Virbac
Ceva
Vedco Inc. (Covetrus)
Penn Veterinary Supply
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