Animal health companies develop products, technologies and services that improve the health, welfare and productivity of companion animals, livestock and aquaculture species. The sector includes therapeutics, diagnostics, vaccines and veterinary care solutions.
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Browse 53 UK animal health companies below.
Aquaculture genetics services and genomic selective breeding programmes
Xelect is a Scottish genetic services company providing selective breeding programme management and genomic analysis for aquaculture producers worldwide. The company manages over 30 active programmes across 16 species, including salmon, trout, shrimp, sea bass, and tilapia, combining high-throughput SNP genotyping…
UK manufacturer of bespoke autogenous vaccines for farm animals and fish
Ridgeway Biologicals is a UK manufacturer of bespoke veterinary vaccines prepared from pathogens extracted directly from an affected farm to control disease outbreaks in that specific animal group. Licensed by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate, the company serves the pig, poultry, ruminant and aquaculture sectors,…
Biological raw materials and reagents for veterinary and food safety testing
ARGiP Technologies is a Welsh manufacturer and supplier of biological raw materials for veterinary diagnostic, food safety, and cosmetic applications. Its primary product is porcine-derived pepsin, used as the standard enzymatic reagent for Trichinella parasite detection in meat under EU regulatory testing protocols,…
Fermentation-derived aquatic parasite control and microalgal delivery technology
Sundew is a blue biotechnology company developing fermentation-derived products to control aquatic parasites and other ecosystem challenges. Its Biokos extract, produced from a naturally occurring marine microorganism, targets protozoan fish parasites including Ich and Cryptocaryon. Sundew is also developing…
Blue-mussel-derived bioactive peptide therapy for veterinary research
N2 Pharmaceuticals develops N2-01, an injectable mixture of bioactive peptides and amino acids derived from blue mussels. Its research focuses on endothelial dysfunction and vascular permeability, with potential applications in veterinary medicine and human disease. The company reports historic veterinary use in…
Diagnostic reagents, instruments and quality controls for clinical and research laboratories
Randox Laboratories is a global manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic reagents, clinical chemistry analysers, quality control materials, and biochip array technology for laboratory medicine. Products serve clinical, research, molecular, forensic toxicology, food safety, and veterinary laboratory markets across more than…
Digital microscope platform for veterinary parasite diagnostics
Techion (UK) is the UK subsidiary of New Zealand-founded Techion Group, developer of an integrated digital diagnostics platform for parasite management in production animals. Its FECPAKG2 system combines a portable digital microscope with cloud-based image analysis and decision support software, enabling on-farm…
Portable semen quality analyser for livestock fertility assessment
Dyneval is a Scottish biotechnology company that developed the UK's only portable instrument for measuring livestock semen quality. The technology quantifies sperm motility lifetime under quasi-physiological conditions, providing vets and genetics companies with on-site data to inform breeding decisions and reduce…
Specialised culture media for animal IVF and embryo production
IVF Bioscience is a manufacturer of specialised culture media for animal in vitro fertilisation and embryo production. Its serum-free formulations support oocyte maturation, fertilisation, embryo development, cryopreservation and transfer across livestock species, including cattle and horses. The company supplies…
Cultivated chicken meat produced from egg cells for pet food
Meatly is a cellular agriculture company producing cultivated chicken meat for the pet food industry. Using cells taken from a chicken egg, the company grows real chicken protein in bioreactors using a proprietary protein-free culture medium, without slaughter, GMOs, or antibiotics. In 2024 Meatly became the first…
Integrated animal-health contract research and product development services
Clinglobal is an international animal-health contract research organisation coordinating preclinical, clinical and regulatory product development services. Its group network provides veterinary studies, molecular laboratory testing, microbiology, diagnostics, data management and statistical analysis. Clients can…
Lateral flow and molecular diagnostic tests for multiple applications
AccuBio is a UK-based manufacturer of in-vitro diagnostic products, producing lateral flow assays and molecular diagnostic tests across infectious disease, toxicology, oncology, cardiovascular, and veterinary applications. Operating from manufacturing facilities in Alva, Scotland, acquired from Omega Diagnostics, the…
Yeast-based production platform for veterinary antibody therapeutics
HERlab develops microbial production systems for animal therapeutics using synthetic biology. Its platform applies AI-driven selection across more than a thousand yeast species to match therapeutic proteins with suitable production hosts. It also develops purification technology with veterinary manufacturing costs in…
DNA testing and genetic analysis for bees and other pollinators
Beebytes is a Scottish social enterprise providing genetic testing and DNA analysis for honeybees and other pollinators. Its services examine honeybee ancestry and genetic admixture, while environmental DNA analysis helps identify floral forage used by bees and other pollinating insects. The resulting evidence…
Metagenomic microbiome analysis for aquaculture health monitoring
Esox Biologics is a biotechnology company providing metagenomic analysis for aquaculture health monitoring. Its Detect service sequences microbial DNA in water and animal swab samples, profiling pathogens and beneficial microorganisms without predefined target panels. The company also researches bacteriophage-based…
Animal health medicines and APIs manufactured for global markets
Elanco UK is the principal UK subsidiary of Elanco Animal Health Incorporated, a global animal health company developing and manufacturing products for farm animals and pets. Its primary UK manufacturing site in Speke, Liverpool produces fermentation-derived active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished veterinary…
World leading centre researching viral diseases of farm animals
The Pirbright Institute researches viral diseases of farm animals and viruses that spread from animals to humans. The Institute works to predict, detect and respond to livestock diseases, developing vaccines and diagnostic tests that support global food security and public health. Its high containment laboratories…
Canine gut microbiome testing and personalised supplement service
BIOME9 is a canine health company providing at-home gut microbiome testing and personalised supplement plans for dogs. Using stool sample analysis and AI-assisted interpretation, the company generates detailed gut health reports identifying microbial imbalances and tailored dietary recommendations. Operating as the…
Veterinary vaccine CDMO and aquaculture diagnostics for animal health
Marinnovac UK is a contract research and manufacturing organisation specialising in veterinary vaccine development and viral antigen production for animal and aquaculture health applications. The company holds the only VMD-approved viral autogenous vaccine manufacturing licence in the UK, offering services spanning…
Bacteriophage antimicrobials targeting livestock pathogens to replace antibiotics
Aparon is a biotechnology company developing bacteriophage-based technologies as novel antimicrobials for use in livestock production. Its research focuses on identifying and formulating bacteriophage cocktails that selectively destroy bacterial pathogens in animals, offering an alternative to conventional antibiotic…