Having too few options in life can be limiting and frustrating. This is especially true in the pet pharmaceutical market where pet owners want more prescription options from both a price and convenience standpoint. We uncovered this trend in our recent Pet Pharmaceutical Market Study, which revealed a shift in pet pharmaceutical revenue from the veterinary pharmacy to online pharmacies and brick-and-mortar retail pharmacies.

Welcome Pet Brand Marketers to Millennial Training 101. At Trone Research + Consulting we understand that millennials can be a challenging breed of shoppers to reach. We’ve put together a series of training videos to help your brand answer common questions, including: How do you get a millennial to come when they’re called? How do you make a millennial do tricks? And how do you keep a millennial from running away?

When it comes to canine owners, they can be as different as the breeds they care for. While some are highly involved and very attentive to what’s going on in their dog’s lives, others prefer to care from a distance. These dog owners come in all varieties and are grouped into four main categories. Want a deeper look into these segments from our extensive 2014 Pet Health study? Stay tuned to this blog or contact us directly.

We constantly rely on data to point our clients in the right direction when shaping their brands. The quality of the solutions we deliver can only be as good as the data our research provides. Recently, we learned an important lesson in how sample size can affect both research results and the conclusions we draw from it.

In 2014, Trone Research + Consulting fielded a proprietary study that examined how pet parents care for their animals. The goal was to help brands speak the health language of their audience. We explored trends, consumer perceptions and the differences between wellness and prevention to determine the opportunities and challenges facing brands today. We spoke with more than...

The days of veterinarians ruling supremely over pet medications are over. In a recent study with partner Brakke Consulting Inc., we learned that more than 20% of human pharmacists are filling CVM approved pet prescriptions. We also confirmed veterinarians’ concern about pharmacists’ preparedness to accurately fill these prescriptions and their intent to seek new ways of maintaining control.

Just like their curious, furry feline pets, not all cat owners are alike. Some are heavily involved in their cats' lives, while others simply feel their cats can fend for themselves. These cat owners range from highly attached caretakers to laissez-faire pet owners and are grouped into four main categories. Want a deeper look into...

Starting in 2012, researchers, veterinarians and media outlets began to debate the impact of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis on the future of pet ownership. Initial reports revealed declining US pet ownership. Yet, within the past two years, new data suggests growing pet ownership among the largest generational segment known as Millennials (Americans born between…