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October Consumer Research Confirms Pet Health Remains Non-Negotiable Household Priority

$ELANPress releaseNov 6, 2026, 6:27 AM ETRead the release

Elanco released October consumer research showing 93% of surveyed pet owners maintained or increased pet spending over the past three months, with the same share expecting to maintain or increase spending in the year ahead. The survey of 2,018 U.S. consumers found only 7% would cut pet health spending under economic pressure, well below dining out, travel, or subscriptions, and 38% of owners have shifted medication purchasing outside the vet clinic to omnichannel options.

Key figures

Pet owners sample
1495
Survey sample size
2018
Pct increased spend past 3mo
32%
Pct expect to add pet next year
21%
Pct maintained or increased spending
93%
Pct would cut pet health under pressure
7%

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