An estimated ** million households in the United States owned at least one dog according to a 2024/25 pet owners survey, making them the most widely owned type of pet across the U.S. at this time. Cats and freshwater fish ranked in second and third places, with around ** million and ** million households owning such pets, respectively. Freshwater vs. salt water fish Freshwater fish spend most or all their lives in fresh water. Fresh water’s main difference to salt water is the level of salinity. Freshwater fish have a range of physiological adaptations to enable them to live in such conditions. As the statistic makes clear, Americans keep a large number of freshwater aquatic species at home as pets. American pet owners In 2023, around ** percent of all households in the United States owned a pet. This is a decrease from 2020, but still around a ** percent increase from 1988. It is no surprise that as more and more households own pets, pet industry expenditure has also witnessed steady growth. Expenditure reached over *** billion U.S. dollars in 2022, almost a sixfold increase from 1998. The majority of pet product sales are still made in brick-and-mortar stores, despite the rise and evolution of e-commerce in the United States.

********* percent of households in the United States owned one or more pets in 2023/2024. Household penetration rates for pet-ownership have increased by ** percent since the beginning of the survey period in 1988. What kinds of pets do Americans prefer? There were estimated to be around ** million dog-owning households in the United States according to a recent survey, making dogs the most popular kind of pets in American homes. Cats and freshwater fish ranked in second and third places, respectively. Horses and saltwater fish were the least popular types of animals to keep, with around *** million households owning each type of pet. How much do Americans spend on their pets? Total pet industry expenditure reached around ***** billion U.S. dollars in 2022, an increase from the previous year. As well as regular expenses such as food and vet costs, households were estimated to spend around *** billion U.S. dollars on Valentine's Day gifts for their pets in 2023.

This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in 2017 on pets. Some 38 percent of the respondents stated that they have one pet in their household.The Survey Data Table for the Statista survey pets in the U.S. 2017 contains the complete tables for the survey including various column headings.

According to Cognitive Market Research, the global Veterinary Surgical Instruments market size is USD XX million in 2023 and will expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.20% from 2024 to 2031.

The global Veterinary Surgical Instruments market will expand significantly by XX% CAGR between 2024 to 2031.
North America held the major market of more than XX% of the global revenue with a market size of USD XX million in 2023 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of XX% from 2024 to 2031.
Europe accounted for a share of over XX% of the global market size of USD XX million.
Asia Pacific held a market of around XX% of the global revenue with a market size of USD XX million in 2023 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of XX% from 2024 to 2031.
Latin America's market will have more than XX% of the global revenue with a market size of USD XX million in 2023 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of XX% from 2024 to 2031.
Middle East and Africa held the major market of around XX% of the global revenue with a market size of USD XX million in 2023 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of XX% from 2024 to 2031.
The Handheld devices segment is set to rise due to technological developments for this surgical equipment and rising costs associated with animal healthcare. 
The veterinary surgical instruments market is driven by increasing pet ownership rates, awareness regarding pet health, the growing issue of obesity among pets, increasing awareness regarding pet’s oral health, and growing awareness about the benefits of neutering and sterilizing pets. 
The Large Animal segment held the highest Veterinary Surgical Instruments market revenue share in 2023.

Current Scenario of the Veterinary Surgical Instruments Market

Key Drivers of the Veterinary Surgical Instruments Market

Increasing pet ownership rates have led to a greater demand for high-quality pet healthcare-

The global demographic shift has led to an increasing trend in pet ownership. GenZ and Millenials majorly constitute the total number of pet owners. Moreover, the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in the number of pet owners leading to an increased incidence of surgical procedures. According to the data published by the American Veterinary Medical Association, from 2016 and 2020, the proportion of American homes with dogs rose from 38% to 45%, but by 2022, it had bottomed off. In recent times, however, cats have gained popularity. From 25% to 26% in 2020 and then to 29% in 2022, the proportion of households with at least one cat grew marginally. Consumer spending on dogs and cats between 2020 and 2022 increased across the board.

The Veterinary Surgical Instruments market is driven primarily by the significant increase in pet expenditure, particularly on premium pet healthcare. Since pet owners are becoming more conscious of their pets' health and nutrition, they are becoming more willing to spend money on advanced and high-quality ingredients—a trend known as premiumization. This change in customer behavior directly affects the need for a wide range of high-quality surgical procedures for pets. As pet owners' preferences change, manufacturers are forced to develop and improve their formulas, which drives up demand for additives that improve nutritional value, taste, and general well-being. The idea that pets are essential members of the family fuels the relationship between increased pet spending and the desire for high-quality healthcare, which leads to steady growth. In a prerecorded presentation on October 24 during the two-day AVMA Veterinary Economic and Business Forum, which was virtually held this year, Rosemary Radich, the former principal data scientist for the AVMA Veterinary Economics Division, stated, "The increase in the number of households with dogs looks large, but it occurred over a six-year period, which is pretty conservative growth."

Thus, increasing pet ownership rates have led to a greater demand for high-quality pet healthcare.

Awareness regarding pet health has led to market expansion for Veterinary Surgical Instruments-

Owners are increasingly becoming more cognizant of their pet’s health. This has led to better diets, opting for organic pet food, increased spending on pet healthcare, etc. Thus, the tendency of pet owners ...

This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in 2017 on pets. Some 74 percent of the respondents stated that they have a dog.The Survey Data Table for the Statista survey pets in the U.S. 2017 contains the complete tables for the survey including various column headings.

The share of households owning a pet in the United Kingdom remained relatively stable between 2012 and 2018, hovering around an estimated percentage of 47 to 45 percent. However, pet ownership levels peaked to an unprecedented high of 62 percent in 2022, likely as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and increased time spent at home. In 2023, this figure shrank to 57 percent.

Pet ownership in the UK With more than half of UK households owning at least one pet in 2021/22, dogs and cats were the most common household pets in that year, with an estimated 13 million dogs and 12 million cats living in homes. As of 2020, the United Kingdom was the second highest-ranking European country in terms of its dog population, preceded only by Germany.

Consumer spending on pets in the UK As the pet population in the United Kingdom increased in size, so did consumer spending on pet food and pet-related products and services. Spending on pets and related products reached almost eight billion British pounds in 2020, a notable increase from a mere 2.9 billion British pounds in 2005. Among the most expensive pet-related expenditures are veterinary and pet services, which constituted almost four billion British pounds in 2020.

The number of households with pet dogs and cats in India accounted for approximately 23 million and 1.7 million respectively in 2023. The increase in the number of households getting pets had led to an increase in value of pet food sales to about 629 million U.S. dollars in 2023, up from 172 million U.S. dollars in 2016.

PetSmart Inc., the American retail chain, accounted for almost ******* of the pet store market, based on revenue in 2024. The pet store market is highly concentrated in the United States, with the two leading players, PetSmart and PETCO Animal Supplies. PetSmart origins PetSmart, originally named PetFood Warehouse, was founded in 1986 when two stores were opened in Phoenix, Arizona. The company continued to grow and went public in 1993. In the 2021/22 fiscal year, PetSmart’s revenue reached close to *** billion U.S. dollars. Online pet retail With the growth of the e-commerce market came greater online sales numbers, a shift that is also visible in the household and pet care market. In 2020, around a ***** of all household and pet care sales worldwide were made online, which is double the share seen five years earlier. By 2025, nearly ******* of this category’s sales are projected to be e-commerce sales. To buy pet products specifically, the most common e-commerce websites used by U.S. consumers were Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and Chewy.com.