Virbac New Zealand

Virbac New Zealand is the New Zealand arm of Virbac, a French animal health company founded in 1968 by veterinarian Pierre-Richard Dick. Based in Hamilton, the New Zealand operation manufactures and distributes premium animal health products that are trusted by veterinarians, farmers and pet owners across the country. It forms part of a global network that, according to the company, employs more than 6,400 people worldwide, operates 12 production facilities and runs 35 sales subsidiaries. The New Zealand business serves a broad range of animal species, including cats, dogs, cattle, deer, horses and sheep/goats. Its product portfolio spans parasite control, trace element supplementation for dairy cattle, dental care, dermatological treatments, vaccines and injectables. Well-known brands in the local range include Alizin, Allerderm, Allermyl, Aquadent FR3SH, C.E.T. dental products, Canigen and Feligen vaccines, Clomicalm, Cortavance, Endogard, Epi-Otic, Equimax LV, Lepto 3-Way and Lepto 4-Way, MULTIMIN trace element products, Milpro, Movoflex and Nitromec. Virbac New Zealand positions itself around science-led solutions and sustainable farming, disease prevention and animal welfare. The company states that its commitment to these areas drives local research and development. Products are typically sold through veterinary clinics, with the company encouraging customers to shop Virbac products through their local vet. The New Zealand subsidiary is part of the wider Virbac Group, whose corporate culture is described as resting on values of entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, engagement, customer-driven orientation, attention to people and a sustainability mindset. Virbac's global history dates back to 1968, when Pierre-Richard Dick established a small biology research center in Nice, France; the group has since grown into one of the world's leading animal health companies.

Virbac New Zealand is the New Zealand subsidiary of Virbac, a French animal health group founded in 1968 by veterinarian Pierre-Richard Dick. According to the company's own account, Virbac began as a small biology research center established in a three-room apartment in Nice, France, and grew into one of the world's leading animal health laboratories. The group's early history includes international distribution partnerships in Benelux and West Germany in 1970, the development of its first insecticide collar for dogs in 1970, the construction of its future headquarters in Carros near Nice in 1973, and the introduction in France in 1977 of the first cephalosporin in veterinary medicine for dogs, cats and cattle. Virbac New Zealand operates as a proud and growing part of this global network. Based in Hamilton, the New Zealand business manufactures and distributes premium animal health products trusted by veterinarians, farmers and pet owners across the country. It serves a wide range of species — cats, dogs, cattle, deer, horses and sheep/goats — with products spanning parasite control, trace element injections, dental care chews, dermatological treatments and vaccines. The company describes its local commitment to sustainable farming, disease prevention and animal welfare as driving local research and development. Its product range in New Zealand includes established Virbac brands such as Alizin, Allerderm, Allermyl, Aquadent FR3SH, C.E.T. dental products, Canigen and Feligen vaccines, Clomicalm, Copperguard, Cortavance, Cortotic, Diarrest, Dryzen, Endogard, Epi-Otic, Equimax LV, Flukecare, Indorex, Ironcyclen, Lepto 3-Way, Lepto 4-Way, MULTIMIN, Milpro, Movoflex, Neutradex, Nitromec, Ovastim, Phenax and Preddy Granules. Globally, Virbac states that it employs more than 6,400 people, operates 12 production facilities and maintains 35 sales subsidiaries. The group's corporate culture is described as being based for close to 60 years on values including entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, engagement, customer-driven orientation, attention to people and a sustainability mindset. Virbac New Zealand continues to position itself around science-led solutions sold primarily through veterinary clinics.

• 1977

  Virbac makes available in France the first cephalosporin in veterinary medicine for dogs, cats and cattle.

• 1973

  Construction begins on Virbac's future headquarters in Carros, near Nice, adding production, storage and loading facilities.

• 1970

  Virbac takes its first international steps through distribution partnerships in Benelux and the Federal Republic of Germany, and develops its first insecticide collar for dogs.

• 1968

  Pierre-Richard Dick, a French veterinarian, creates the SARL Virbac biological research center in Nice, France.

Science-led, premium animal health solutions for veterinarians, farmers and pet owners, with a focus on sustainable farming, disease prevention and animal welfare.

• Alizin

  Listed in the Virbac New Zealand product selector.

• Allerderm

  Dermatological range including foam cleanser and shampoos for different skin types.

• Allermyl

  Listed in the Virbac New Zealand product selector.

• Aquadent FR3SH

  Dental care product listed in the Virbac New Zealand product selector.

• C.E.T. Enzymatic Toothpastes and Toothbrushes

  Dental care range for pets.

• Canigen DHA2PPi and Canigen KC

  Vaccines listed in the Virbac New Zealand product selector.

• Clomicalm

  Listed in the Virbac New Zealand product selector.

• Copperguard

  Listed in the Virbac New Zealand product selector.

• Cortavance

  Dermatological treatment listed in the Virbac New Zealand product selector.

• Cortotic

  Listed in the Virbac New Zealand product selector.

• Diarrest

  Listed in the Virbac New Zealand product selector.

• Dryzen

  Listed in the Virbac New Zealand product selector.

• Endogard Palatable All Wormer Tablets

  All wormer tablets listed in the Virbac New Zealand product selector.

• Epi-Otic

  Ear cleaner listed in the Virbac New Zealand product selector.

• Equimax LV

  Equine product listed in the Virbac New Zealand product selector.

• Feligen RCP

  Feline vaccine listed in the Virbac New Zealand product selector.

• Flukecare + Se

  Listed in the Virbac New Zealand product selector.

• Indorex Range

  Listed in the Virbac New Zealand product selector.

• Ironcyclen

  Listed in the Virbac New Zealand product selector.

• Lepto 3-Way and Lepto 4-Way

  Cattle leptospirosis vaccines listed in the Virbac New Zealand product selector.

• MULTIMIN range

  Trace element supplementation products including MULTIMIN, MULTIMIN Copper Free, MULTIMIN Evolution and MULTIMIN Plus Copper for Sheep.

• Milpro Film-Coated Tablets for Cats and Dogs

  Parasite control tablets listed in the Virbac New Zealand product selector.

• Movoflex Soft Chews

  Joint health supplement listed in the Virbac New Zealand product selector.

• Neutradex

  Listed in the Virbac New Zealand product selector.

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