Cats Claim Record Share of Veterinary Visits as Feline Market Momentum Builds
The feline veterinary market is reaching an inflection point, according to newly released data from CATalyst Council showing cats now represent 23 percent of all clinical visits--the highest third-quarter proportion ever recorded. CATalyst Council Feline Veterinary Market Insights: Volume IV reveals that while overall companion-animal clinical visits have declined year over year since 2022, feline clinical visits continue their upward trajectory, extending a three-year pattern of growth that is reshaping the veterinary landscape.
CATalyst Council Launches Landmark 40,000 Household Pet Ownership Study Focused on Advancing Feline Health
In celebration of International Cat Day celebrated annually on August 8th, CATalyst Council announces the next phase of its ongoing commitment to advancing the feline veterinary market, closing the feline care gap, and reshaping the future of cat-centered care across the animal health ecosystem: a nationwide, 40,000-household survey study. The study is designed to generate a high confidence understanding of the emotional, behavioral, and psychological factors influencing veterinary care decisions, and to identify actionable insights that can drive innovation, increase feline medicalization, and improve health outcomes for cats.
CATalyst Council Feline Market Insights Report Vol II Reveals Emotional and Operational Barriers to $20 Billion Feline Opportunity
Following the June 16, 2025 reporting on its Feline Market Insights Report Volume II, CATalyst Council unveils additional insights focused on the emotional, behavioral, and operational dynamics driving the future of feline veterinary care. While the earlier Report highlighted the feline veterinary market’s size and growth potential, this follow-up delves into opportunities to accelerate market growth and improve the health of our feline friends.
CATalyst Council Unveils 2025 Feline Market Insights Report Volume II: $12 Billion Market Reveals $20 Billion Opportunity to Close the Feline Care Gap
The CATalyst Council, the veterinary industry’s leading authority on the feline market, released Volume II of its 2025 Feline Market Insights Report. This data-driven resource offers an in-depth examination of U.S. feline healthcare dynamics, owner behaviors, and veterinary trends, highlighting a $12 billion market that has been growing approximately 9% on average per year in recent years. Despite overall pet healthcare visits declining over the last three years, cats have enjoyed sustained visit and pricing growth, underscoring the compelling, scalable opportunity that, until now, has remained undiscovered within the broader long-term “pet boom.”
CATalyst Council Releases First 2025 Market Insights Report: Feline Veterinary Care Emerges as Industry Growth Driver
The CATalyst Council, the veterinary industry’s leading authority on the feline market, today announced the release of the first volume of the 2025 CATalyst Feline Market Insights Report, a first-of-its-kind data-driven resource offering a comprehensive view into the shifting dynamics of feline healthcare, market behavior, and veterinary trends across the United States.
