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The U.S. companion animal market is
currently estimated to be growing at
5-7% annually, spurred by a number
of demographic factors. Overall, the
number of U.S. households is growing,
as is the proportion of households
with pets. While the overall pet
population continues to increase,
annual expenditures per pet are also
rising. And studies have reported that
pet ownership may contribute to the
overall well-being of pet owners
themselves.
As a result of these factors, there is
greater demand for veterinary oncology
and oral health services, and an
increase in the specialty services
offered by veterinarians.
Henry Schein’s Animal Health Group is
ideally positioned to capitalize on this
growing market. In 2006, we acquired
NLS Animal Health, which serves
veterinarians in 26 states and
significantly enhanced our position
within the market. We now serve
over 75% of the estimated 26,000
U.S. veterinary practices, offering
veterinarians a wide selection of
approximately 23,000 products in stock
and many more as special-order items.
Helping Veterinarians Serve
A Burgeoning Pet Population
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HENRY SCHEIN
Henry Schein’s leading software systems—DENTRIX ®
and Easy Dental®for dental practices; MicroMD®for
medical providers in primary care and all specialties;
LabNet®for dental laboratories; and AVImark®for
veterinary clinics— have been installed in more
than 50,000 practices.