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Innovating to help pets stay with the people who love them

Watch as we follow two veterinary clinics share the challenges they face and the opportunities they see to advance innovation in animal health.

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What is the Stay mini docuseries by Zoetis?

Stay mini docuseries was created by Zoetis to honor the veterinary professionals who help pets stay healthy, comfortable and above all, themselves with the people who love them. It’s also an emotional reminder that innovation in animal health is driven by real patients, families, and everyday challenges that need answers.

What does “longevity” in animal health mean?

For companion animals, longevity means extending healthspan for more years with better quality of life for the pets we love, which can be a result of regular preventative care including protecting against common parasites and diseases. For livestock, it’s about operational longevity and healthy animal populations.  

Are pets living longer?

Yes, pets are living on average, 1.5-1.7 times longer over the last 40 years.1  

What are some of the greatest unmet needs in animal health?

Some of the greatest unmet needs in pet health include treatments for cancer, chronic kidney disease, heart disease, obesity and anxiety.  

Read more about longevity in animal health and how Zoetis is contributing: 

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Behind the Innovation8 min. read

Unleashing longevity in animal health

Science-driven innovation is extending pet healthspan and strengthening livestock durability through predictive, preventive care that improves outcomes for veterinarians, producers, and the animals they serve.

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Published on November 4, 2026

References

1 How can we achieve more accurate reporting of average dog lifespan? | Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Volume 262 Issue 9 (2024), PubMed: “Life expectancy tables for dogs and cats derived from clinical data”, AVMA Journal: “Study of the feline and canine populations in the Greater Las Vegas area”, PubMed: “Life tables of annual life expectancy and risk factors for mortality in cats in the U.K.”, U.S. Veterinary Teaching Hospitals, U.S. Banfield Pet Hospitals, U.S. Veterinary Teaching Hospital, U.S. Banfield Pet Hospitals, Kynetec, U.S. June 2025 MAT.

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