Eurovet Animal Health

What Eurovet Animal Health does

Eurovet Animal Health is a veterinary pharmaceutical company operating in the European market. Per the firmographic record, the company was founded in 1978, is headquartered in Bladel, Netherlands, and develops, produces, and markets veterinary pharmaceutical medicines and instruments. The supplied data primarily reflects operations under the Dechra Netherlands banner (formerly AST Farma, integrated into Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC in 2018), operating in the Dutch market with a portfolio of veterinary pharmaceuticals, instruments, and therapeutic pet nutrition under brands including Vetoryl, Felimazole, SPECIFIC, DuOtic, Lodisure, and Catney One.

The core offering is a therapeutic catalog spanning companion animals, horses, and livestock, with therapeutic coverage in anesthesia, analgesia, antibiotics, endocrinology (Cushing's syndrome, hyperthyroidism), cardiology (feline hypertension), nephrology (chronic kidney disease), dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology, and otology. The technical substrate is conventional veterinary pharmaceutical formulations rather than software or AI-enabled products. Distribution is conducted through a B2B model: a gated webshop (shop.astfarma.nl) and field account managers serve verified veterinary professionals, who in turn prescribe and administer treatments to end animals. Companion educational assets (Dechra Academy eLearning, condition-specific knowledge platforms such as Cushings Connect and Felimazole Connect) extend the offering beyond product sales into professional development.

The revenue model is product sales of pharmaceuticals and therapeutic nutrition to veterinary practices via quote-based pricing — pricing is not publicly disclosed and is gated behind login or direct account-manager engagement. Customer segments are organized vertically by animal type (companion animals as primary, with horses and livestock as secondary). The company competes on brand depth and vet-professional relationships rather than on technology differentiation, and operates within the regulatory framework governing veterinary medicinal products in the European Union.

Name

Eurovet Animal Health

Legal name

Dechra Netherlands

Website

https://eurovet.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Eurovet Animal Health develops, produces, and markets veterinary pharmaceutical medicines, instruments, and therapeutic nutrition across companion animals, horses, and livestock, selling B2B to veterinary professionals in the Netherlands as part of the Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Pharmaceuticals

NAICS

Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing (311111)

SIC

Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834)

akta.pro primary industry

Oncology & Specialty Therapeutics (HLAMAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Livestock & Production Animal Therapeutics (Rx) (HLAMAEAB), Veterinary Clinical Nutrition Services & Consulting (HLAMAHAC), Endocrinology & Metabolic Drugs (e.g., Diabetes, Thyroid) (HLAMAEAG)

Keywords

• Veterinary pharmaceuticals
• Animal health products
• Veterinary medicines
• Companion animal therapeutics
• Livestock animal health

Headquarters

HQ city

Bladel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Pharmaceutical Products: Sale of veterinary medications and therapeutic products across multiple animal segments including companion animals (dogs, cats), horses, and livestock (cattle, poultry, pigs). Products cover therapeutic areas such as anesthesia, analgesia, antibiotics, dermatology, endocrinology, cardiology, and more.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eurovet Animal Health develops, produces, and markets veterinary pharmaceutical medicines and instruments for companion animals (dogs and cats), horses, and livestock (cattle, pigs, poultry). The portfolio spans therapeutic areas such as anesthesia, analgesia, antibiotics, dermatology, endocrinology, cardiology, nephrology, neurology, ophthalmology, otology, anti-inflammatories, fertility, locomotion, vaccines, and water medication, supplemented by therapeutic pet nutrition under the SPECIFIC brand. Products are sold via veterinary professionals and a B2B webshop.

Product overview

Dechra (formerly AST Farma) offers a comprehensive portfolio of veterinary pharmaceuticals and therapeutic pet food. The product range includes pharmaceutical treatments organized by therapeutic areas (companion animals, horses, and livestock) covering anesthesia, analgesics, antibiotics, anthelmintics, cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, and inflammation management. The SPECIFIC pet food brand provides therapeutic nutrition for dogs and cats. Notable products include Catney One (phosphate binder for feline CKD), Lodisure (feline hypertension treatment), Felimazole (hyperthyroidism treatment), Vetoryl (Cushing's syndrome treatment), DuOtic (yeast treatment), and Protexin Pro-Fibre Advanced (fiber supplement for dogs). The company serves veterinary professionals through a webshop, pricing lists, and the Dechra Academy eLearning platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPECIFIC: Therapeutic pet food and nutrition products for dogs and cats
• DuOtic
• Catney
• Lodisure
• Felimazole
• Vetoryl

Products and services

• Catney One Phosphate binder for cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD), used by veterinarians to manage phosphorus levels in feline CKD patients.
• Lodisure Veterinary treatment for feline hypertension, prescribed by veterinarians for cats with elevated blood pressure.
• Felimazole (oral solution) Oral solution formulation for the treatment of hyperthyroidism in cats, offering flexible and precise dosing for veterinary prescribers.
• Vetoryl (trilostane capsules) Trilostane capsules for the treatment of Cushing's syndrome in dogs, helping restore vitality, supported by the Cushings Connect knowledge platform.
• DuOtic Otic treatment for yeast infections in companion animals (dogs), administered by veterinarians.
• Protexin Pro-Fibre Advanced Palatable supplementary pet food with high-quality fibers to support physiological intestinal function and functional anal glands in dogs.
• SPECIFIC Nutrition Prescription therapeutic pet food brand for dogs and cats offering diets for kidney problems, high-protein requirements, grain-free diets, and weight management.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Elanco Animal Health: Elanco is a global animal health leader in companion-animal therapeutics, vaccines and parasiticides, and the larger Bayer Animal Health business. It competes directly with Dechra Netherlands in specialty companion-animal endocrinology, dermatology and anti-infectives.
• Zoetis: Zoetis is the world's largest pure-play animal health company, offering pharmaceuticals, vaccines, diagnostics, and nutrition across companion and livestock species. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Dechra Netherlands across multiple therapeutic categories but operates at significantly greater scale and global reach.
• Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC: Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC is the parent group of Dechra Netherlands (formerly AST Farma), operating the global specialty veterinary pharma business now owned by EQT. It is the broader corporate entity that supplies product pipeline, brand assets and capital to the Dutch subsidiary.
• Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health: Boehringer Ingelheim's animal health division (which absorbed Merial) is one of the world's largest vet pharma players, with overlapping portfolios in vaccines, parasiticides and companion-animal therapeutics, and competes with Dechra Netherlands across most European markets.

Direct peers

• Vetoquinol: Vetoquinol is a France-based veterinary pharmaceutical company operating across Europe and globally with companion-animal and livestock therapeutic portfolios that directly compete with Dechra Netherlands, particularly in Belgium and the Benelux region.
• Virbac: Virbac is a France-headquartered global veterinary pharmaceutical company focused exclusively on animal health, with strong companion-animal therapeutic, parasiticidal and nutrition portfolios that directly overlap Dechra Netherlands' specialty therapeutic offering across European and emerging markets.
• Ceva Santé Animale: Ceva is a global veterinary pharmaceuticals and vaccines company headquartered in France with comparable European commercial presence and overlapping companion-animal, livestock and equine portfolios, making it a closely comparable specialty-focused peer.
• Phibro Animal Health: Phibro Animal Health is a US-headquartered specialty animal health and nutrition company with significant livestock pharmaceutical, vaccine and nutritional specialties portfolios that directly overlap with Dechra Netherlands' landbouwhuisdieren (livestock) segment.
• Orion Corporation (Animal Health): Orion's animal health division is a Nordic-headquartered specialty veterinary pharmaceutical company selling into European markets, with comparable product types (companion-animal therapeutics, particularly Nordic-equine specialty) and similar mid-tier scale to Dechra Netherlands.

Regional players

• Eurovet Animal Health: Eurovet Animal Health is a Netherlands/Germany-focused veterinary pharmaceutical and instruments company appearing in the same firmographic cluster. It is a relevant regional peer for Dechra Netherlands given overlapping product categories in veterinary pharmaceuticals and instruments in the Benelux/DACH markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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