What FatroFedagro does

FatroFedagro is the Uruguayan commercial subsidiary of FATRO S.p.A., an Italian veterinary pharmaceutical group, operating as a specialized distributor of veterinary medicines across Uruguay. The company commercializes a portfolio of approximately 15 core products spanning 11 therapeutic categories — antibiotics, intramammary preparations, intrauterine preparations, anti-inflammatories, sedatives/anesthetics, topicals/antiparasitics, vitamins and metabolics, hormonals, cardiac medications, sulfas, and instruments — serving livestock (bovine, equine, swine, ovine) and companion animal (canine) segments. Its differentiated technology base includes exclusive access to FATRO Italy's rifaximin platform (a 30+ year market incumbent with no observed resistance development), an aqueous vitamin A/D/E microemulsion (IDRADE) with reportedly 5x higher bioavailability than oil-based preparations, and a bismuth subnitrate-based internal teat sealant (Fatroseal) optimized for dry-period udder protection.

The company monetizes through unit-priced product sales distributed via four channels: the PROLESA agricultural cooperative network (20+ branches nationwide), direct sales to large dairy and beef operations with technical consultancy support, veterinary clinics and pharmacies, and the Agroventas agricultural supply retail network. The business is organized around technical education and event-driven demand generation, with active sponsorship of Expo San José, Expo Prado, dairy cattle conferences, and veterinary training workshops, supplemented by technical blog content and the long-running FATRO Wildlife calendar brand asset (published annually since 1987). FatroFedagro has demonstrated consistent year-over-year product launches since 2021, recently extending into the companion animal segment with Decongesta (canine cardiac, 2025) and Konclav (canine antibiotic, 2026), and has added Tecnovax/Providean biologicals as a represented line since 2019.

Name

FatroFedagro

Legal name

FATRO FEDAGRO SRL

Website

https://fatrofedagro.com.uy

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FatroFedagro is the Uruguayan distribution subsidiary of Italian veterinary pharmaceutical group FATRO S.p.A., commercializing a portfolio of veterinary medicines — antibiotics, intramammary and intrauterine preparations, anti-inflammatories, hormones, and cardiac drugs — for livestock and companion animal veterinarians across Uruguay through cooperatives, direct sales, and retail networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Pharmaceuticals

NAICS

Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing (325414)

SIC

Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834), Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836)

akta.pro primary industry

Livestock & Production Animal Therapeutics (Rx) (HLAMAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Antimicrobials & Anti-infectives (HLAMAEAE), Veterinary Pharmacy, Vaccine & Biologics Services (AFAEANAK), Medicated Feed Additives & Premixes (Veterinary Pharmaceuticals) (HLAMAEAN)

Keywords

• Veterinary pharmaceuticals
• Livestock medicines
• Mastitis treatment
• Cattle reproduction
• Animal health products

Headquarters

HQ city

Uruguay

HQ country

Uruguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Pharmaceutical Sales: Sale of veterinary pharmaceutical products including antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, hormonal treatments, intramammary preparations, vitamins, and cardiovascular drugs for livestock (bovine, equine, porcine, ovine) and companion animals (canine).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FatroFedagro manufactures and distributes a portfolio of veterinary pharmaceutical products for livestock (bovine, equine, porcine, ovine) and companion animals (canine) across Uruguay. The portfolio spans antibiotics, intramammary and intrauterine preparations, anti-inflammatories, hormonal reproduction products, vitamins and metabolics, cardiac medications, topical antiparasitics, sedatives, and sulfas. The company operates as the Uruguayan subsidiary of Italian laboratory FATRO Group under the motto 'La salud animal para la salud del hombre'.

Product overview

FatroFedagro is a veterinary pharmaceutical company operating as the Uruguayan subsidiary of Italian laboratory FATRO. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of veterinary medicines organized across 11 product categories: Antibiotics (including Konclav, VONTIL 300), Intramammary preparations (Fatroseal, Fatroximin Secado, CEFAXIMIN L), Intrauterine preparations (Fatroximin Espuma Intrauterina), Anti-inflammatory drugs (ALIVIOS), Cardiac medications (Decongesta), Hormonal products (DISPOCEL MONOUSO, Dalmarelin, Dalmaprost), Vitamins and metabolics (IDRADE, MULTIFORT PLUS, HEPAGEN), Topical antiparasitics, Sedatives/anesthetics, Sulfas, and Instruments. The product portfolio serves both livestock (bovine, equine, swine, ovine) and companion animals (canine), focusing on dairy cattle health, reproduction management, and infectious disease treatment. The company operates under the motto 'La salud animal para la salud del hombre' (Animal health for human health).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Konclav: Veterinary antibiotic for dogs combining Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid, available in multiple tablet strengths for treating digestive, respiratory, urinary, and skin infections.
• Decongesta
• Fatroseal
• DISPOCEL MONOUSO
• Fatroximin
• Multifort Plus
• IDRADE
• VONTIL 300
• ALIVIOS
• HEPAGEN

Products and services

• Konclav Antibiotic for dogs containing Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid in tablet form (40mg+10mg, 200mg+50mg, 400mg+100mg), treating digestive, respiratory, urogenital, and skin infections caused by beta-lactamase producing bacteria.
• Decongesta Cardiac medication for dogs containing Pimobendan in 1.25mg, 5mg, and 10mg palatable tablets, treating congestive heart failure caused by dilated cardiomyopathy or valvular insufficiency through dual myocardial inotropic and vasodilatory mechanism.
• Fatroseal Internal intramammary sealer for bovines containing bismuth subnitrate. Applied at drying off to create a physical barrier in the teat canal preventing pathogens during the dry period, with zero milk and meat withdrawal time.
• Fatroximin Secado Intramammary antibiotic preparation for dry cow therapy containing rifaximin, used for preventing and treating intramammary infections during the dry period.
• Oxtra Long Acting Long-acting injectable antibiotic for livestock with extended duration of action.
• Repen Antibiotic with dual bactericidal action for livestock.
• Dispocel Monouso Intravaginal progesterone device (0.6g) for regulating estrous cycles in cows and heifers, used for fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI) programs, embryo transfer, postpartum anestro treatment, and reducing conception period.
• Fatroximin Espuma Intrauterina Intrauterine foam antibiotic containing rifaximin for treating metritis and endometritis in cattle, featuring dual-action antibiotic and anti-inflammatory properties with zero withdrawal time.
• Fatroximin Spray Tópico Topical spray antibiotic containing rifaximin for treating skin infections in animals.
• IDRADE Aqueous microemulsion of Vitamins A (500,000 IU), D3 (75,000 IU), and E (50mg) per ml for injection or oral administration, indicated for epithelial lesions, growth retardation, muscular weakness, and metabolic support, with zero milk and meat withdrawal time.
• Multifort Plus Injectable solution combining amino acid pool (including Lysine, Methionine, Tryptophan) and trace elements (Iron, Copper, Zinc, Manganese) promoting muscle development and weight gain in cattle during growth and finishing phases without hormonal effects.
• VONTIL 300 Tilmicosin antibiotic (300mg/ml) for treating bovine respiratory diseases (pneumonia), infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK), and foot rot (pietin) in cattle, administered subcutaneously.
• Alivios Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) containing Flunixin Meglumine, used for treating inflammation, pain, mastitis, metritis, endometritis, and foot problems in cattle. Improves milk production and fertility when used post-partum.
• Hepagen Hepatic stimulant product that stimulates liver enzyme production to metabolize accumulated fats in the liver, used for preventing and treating fatty liver syndrome in dairy cows during transition period, with zero milk withdrawal time.
• Cefaximin L Intramammary antibiotic containing rifaximin for treating mastitis during lactation in dairy cattle.
• Dalmarelin GnRH product containing Lecirelina (synthetic nonapeptide) for reproductive synchronization protocols in cattle, available in Flexibag 100ml format.
• Dalmaprost Prostaglandin product containing D-cloprostenol for reproductive synchronization in cattle, available in Flexibag 100ml format.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rifaximin maintains unchanged MIC90 of 0.125 µg/ml against Staphylococcus aureus since 1991, demonstrating no resistance development
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PROLESA CooperativecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Strategic distribution partnership with PROLESA cooperative network, which operates branches throughout Uruguay. The partnership includes promotional activities, product discounts, and customer prize programs such as mastitis consultancy awards and trips to Italy.
• Tecnovax / Providean Biológicos (Argentina)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019FATRO Fedagro has served as the Uruguayan representative and distributor for Tecnovax's Providean biologicals (vaccines) line for approximately 4 years. Providean is a leader in the Argentine veterinary biologicals market with products featuring the exclusive Pilatos GHA 500 adjuvant, color-coded disease spectrum labeling, and contamination indicator technology.
• Fatro Von FrankenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Collaboration with Fatro Von Franken (another FATRO subsidiary) at the 9th Taurus Bovine Reproduction Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, demonstrating regional FATRO Group coordination.
• FATRO S.p.A. (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFATRO Fedagro is the Uruguayan subsidiary and commercial representative of FATRO S.p.A. from Italy. The parent company develops and manufactures veterinary pharmaceutical products including rifaximin. Silvana Dal Magro serves as President and CEO of FATRO Group. The relationship operates under the motto 'La salud animal para la salud del hombre' (Animal health for human health).
• AgroventasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership with Agroventas agricultural supply network across Uruguay, including promotional campaigns such as winter promotions offering prizes for product purchases.
• COLAVECO (Nueva Helvecia)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with COLAVECO veterinary laboratory in Nueva Helvecia for hosting training events, courses, and workshops. COLAVECO provides facilities and logistics for FATRO technical education programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Virbac: Specialty veterinary pharmaceutical company with strong focus on livestock and companion animal therapeutics. Comparable product categories (antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, reproductive hormones) and similar geographic presence in Latin America make Virbac a close direct competitor.
• Phibro Animal Health: Specialty animal health company focused on livestock pharmaceuticals, nutrition, and vaccines. Comparable focus on dairy and beef therapeutics (notably mastitis and reproduction) makes Phibro a directly comparable peer in the production-animal segment.

Broad incumbents

• Elanco Animal Health: Global animal health company with broad livestock and companion animal portfolio including antibiotics, parasiticides, and reproductive products. Competes with FatroFedagro in core dairy therapeutics across the region.
• MSD Animal Health (Merck Animal Health): Major multinational animal health division offering pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and health management solutions for livestock and pets. Competes with FatroFedagro in dairy and beef therapeutics and reproductive management across the region.
• Zoetis: Global leader in animal health with the broadest veterinary pharmaceutical and biological portfolio across livestock and companion animals. Operates across Uruguay and South America with vastly greater scale, directly competing with FatroFedagro in antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, mastitis therapies, and reproductive hormones.
• Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health: Top-tier global animal health player with strong vaccines and pharmaceuticals portfolio in cattle and swine. Overlaps with FatroFedagro in mastitis, reproductive, and respiratory disease segments in South America.

Regional players

• Tecnovax: Argentine veterinary biologicals laboratory producing the Providean vaccine line. Currently a distribution partner of FatroFedagro for Uruguay, but also a potential competitor as both expand in regional cattle biologicals.
• Agrovet Market: Peruvian and Latin American veterinary pharmaceutical company focused on livestock and companion animals. Comparable as a regional specialty distributor/manufacturer of veterinary antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, and reproductive products in South America.
• Biogénesis Bagó: Leading South American animal health company headquartered in Argentina with strong presence in veterinary vaccines and pharmaceuticals for livestock. Direct competitor in regional markets where FatroFedagro operates (Argentina, Uruguay) and overlapping biologicals/pharma categories.
• Ouro Fino Saúde Animal: Brazilian animal health company with veterinary pharmaceuticals, biologicals, and specialty products for livestock and companion animals. Comparable product mix and a similarly sized regional presence in South America's largest cattle market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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