Global Spay and Neuter Market Revenue Grows at a CAGR of 5.56%

Introduction

Straits Research released its highly anticipated report, “Global Spay and Neuter Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2034”. According to the study, the market size is valued at USD 2.79 billion in 2025 and is anticipated to grow till USD 4.53 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 5.56% from 2026-2034.

Market Dynamics

The spay and neuter market is driven by expanding emphasis on structured animal population governance across urban and semi-urban regions, where sterilization is increasingly positioned as a foundational component of companion and community animal management strategies. Governments, municipalities, and animal welfare organizations promote routine spaying and neutering to address rising stray animal density, shelter overcrowding, and public health concerns, which sustains procedural demand across dogs, cats, and other animals. Integration of sterilization into preventive veterinary care further reinforces adoption among pet owners who associate these procedures with long-term behavioral stability and lifecycle health planning. However, the market faces restraint from uneven access to trained veterinary surgeons and surgical infrastructure, particularly in rural and low-income regions where procedural capacity remains constrained. Limited availability of anesthesia equipment, postoperative monitoring facilities, and skilled support staff restricts the scalability of high-volume sterilization programs despite funding support. Scheduling inefficiencies and regional workforce gaps also influence service continuity and procedural reach. A strong opportunity exists in the expansion of coordinated public-private sterilization initiatives that combine municipal funding, nonprofit execution, and private veterinary expertise. These collaborative models support predictable procedural flow, shared infrastructure utilization, and broader geographic coverage. Growth of mobile surgical units and community-based clinics further enhances access by extending sterilization services beyond fixed hospital settings. Increasing engagement from international animal welfare organizations and corporate social responsibility programs strengthens the financial sustainability of large-scale campaigns. Together, these dynamics position the spay and neuter market for steady expansion through aligned policy frameworks, service delivery innovation, and growing recognition of sterilization as a core element of humane animal management systems.

Market Highlights

• Animal: Based on Animal, dogs dominated the market with a revenue share of 60.12% in 2025.
• Provider: Based on Provider, the other segment is anticipated to register the fastest CAGR of 6.78% during the forecast period.
• End Use: Based on End Use, the pet owners segment is anticipated to register the fastest CAGR of 6.91% during the forecast period.
• Regional Insights: North America dominated the market with a revenue share of 46.54% in 2025.

Competitive Players

1. Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health
2. Zoetis Inc.
3. Elanco Animal Health
4. Heska Corporation
5. IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
6. Covetrus, Inc.
7. Vetoquinol S.A.
8. Virbac Group
9. Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC
10. CEVA Santé Animale
11. Henry Schein Animal Health
12. Merck Animal Health
13. Patterson Companies, Inc.
14. Neogen Corporation
15. Midmark Corporation
16. Others

Recent Developments

November 2025: Mendocino County Animal Care Services received a USD 408,000 gift from a private trust to expand county-wide spay and neuter services, with an aim to ease pet overpopulation, relieve shelter overcrowding, and extend sterilization access to underserved areas.

Segmentation

1. By Animal (2026-2034)
   1. Dogs
      1. Spaying
      2. Neutering
   2. Cats
      1. Spaying
      2. Neutering
   3. Other Animals
2. By Provider (2026-2034)
   1. Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals
   2. Others
3. By End Use (2026-2034)
   1. Animal Welfare Groups
   2. Pet Owners