Key findings:

• Workload pressure rises with clinic size. While 36% of all respondents describe themselves as busy, only 6% of solo practitioners say their pace is unsustainable. At hospitals with four or more veterinarians, that share climbs to nearly 3 in 10.
  
  
• Veterinarians want to grow preventive care. The single category vets most want to expand is wellness exams (35%), followed by endectocide prescriptions (20%) and combination vaccinations (18%). The busiest vets lean instead toward complete & therapeutic diet prescriptions — a category staff can help deliver.
  
  
• They want less in-clinic pet boarding. Among vets whose clinics offer boarding, 33% want to scale it back — non-medical work with a heavy staff burden.

"Japanese veterinarians are telling us exactly where they want to grow: preventive care. For manufacturers and service providers, that is an invitation. But the busiest hospitals have no staff time to spare — offerings that respect that constraint will be the ones that succeed," said Toshiya Morino, CEO of Zpeer Inc.

The full article — including charts, category-level data and the survey methodology — is available on Zpeer's website:

https://vetpeer.info/pages/japan-vet-insights-2026-08

Additional breakdowns by clinic size, role and age band are available on request. Zpeer conducts custom surveys and market studies of the Japanese veterinary market for animal health and pet care companies: support@zpeer.info

About Zpeer Inc.

Zpeer Inc. (https://zpeer.info/en/), founded in 2013 and headquartered in Tokyo, operates Vetpeer — Japan's largest online community for veterinary professionals, registered by approximately 80% of the country's small-animal veterinarians — and provides market research, marketing and sales support services for animal health companies.

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Public Relations, Zpeer Inc.
Email: support@zpeer.info

A-DHA-PT™ was developed to address growing clinical interest in nutritional approaches to neurological conditions in companion animals. Each compact 13 mm capsule delivers a high dose of over 150 mg of DHA, enabling efficient administration while minimizing pill burden for dogs. The product is available in bags containing 120 capsules.

The product's formulation is based on prior academic research* and has been developed under the scientific supervision of Dr. Tomohiro Yonezawa, Associate Professor of the University of Tokyo. A-DHA-PT™ is manufactured in Japan using pharmaceutical-grade raw materials under strict quality and safety standards.

* Effects of high-dose docosahexaenoic acid supplementation as an add-on therapy for canine idiopathic epilepsy: A pilot study. Open Vet J. 2023 Jul; 13(7): 942-947.

Research Collaboration on Canine Idiopathic Epilepsy

In parallel with the product launch, Zpeer Inc. has entered into a joint research agreement, effective November 27, 2025, with the Laboratory of Veterinary Clinical Pathology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the University of Tokyo. The research will focus on generating more robust clinical evidence through structured clinical studies, including evaluation of seizure outcomes and quality of life (QOL) in affected dogs. The goal is to clarify the clinical relevance of high-concentration DHA as part of nutritional management strategies for canine epilepsy.

"Previous case observations suggested a potential role for DHA in reducing seizure frequency, but many clinical questions remain," said Associate Professor Yonezawa. "This collaboration will allow us to systematically evaluate its effects in real-world clinical settings and contribute more rigorous evidence to the field of veterinary neurology."

About A-DHA-PT™

A-DHA-PT™ is available in Japan through "Animato," Zpeer's veterinary e-commerce platform, which connects pet owners with products endorsed by their primary veterinary clinics. Owners must register their primary veterinary clinic to purchase the product.

About Zpeer Inc.

Zpeer Inc. develops veterinary informational, educational and commercial platforms and therapeutic solutions that support veterinary professionals and advance animal healthcare through clinical evidence and data-driven approaches. The company's mission is to help create a healthier future for both animals and the people who care for them.

Company Website: https://zpeer.info/en/