New Gen Pet Humanization Trends and Pet Healthcare Spending

Post Today•Economy•6d ago

Reader Briefing

Thonglor Pet Hospital reports a shift toward preventive healthcare and increased spending among new generation pet owners.

•Pet owners are shifting from a "treat when sick" mindset to preventive care and longevity-focused health management.
•Average annual healthcare spending per pet is approximately 56,000 Baht.
•Thonglor Pet Hospital targets revenue of 1,500 million Baht in 2026.
•The hospital is investing over 250 million Baht to expand and renovate branches in 2026.

Overview

•The Pet Humanization trend is driven by new generations marrying later, having fewer children, LGBTQ+ individuals, and elderly people treating pets as family members.
•Average pet lifespan increased from 12 years in 2010 to 16-17 years currently.
•Thonglor Pet Hospital data for 2025-2026 shows digestive diseases are most common in dogs (9.11%), while skin and wound diseases are most common in cats (13.29%).
•Average outpatient (OPD) costs in 2026 are approximately 2,500 Baht per visit for dogs and 2,000 Baht for cats.
•Thonglor Pet Hospital focuses on Longevity and Health Span through early detection, such as muscle mass and heart screenings.
•Thonglor Pet Hospital utilizes advanced technology including cataract surgery, pacemakers for dogs, and MRI/CT scans for spinal surgeries.
•Thonglor Pet Hospital's network grew by approximately 13.5% compared to the same period last year.
•Poolperm Thongcharoenpoolporn states the hospital intends to build partnerships within the Pet Healthcare Ecosystem to improve pet quality of life.

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Key Quotes

Krittika Chaisupattanakul

"10-20 years ago, many owners fed pets general food, while currently there is more selection of high-quality pet food, health supplements, health check-ups, and specialized treatment services."

โดยในช่วง 10-20 ปีก่อน เจ้าของจำนวนมากยังเลี้ยงสัตว์ด้วยอาหารทั่วไป ขณะที่ปัจจุบันมีการเลือกอาหารสัตว์คุณภาพสูง ผลิตภัณฑ์เสริมสุขภาพ การตรวจสุขภาพ และบริการรักษาเฉพาะทางมากขึ้น

Poolperm Thongcharoenpoolporn

"This year, we invest over 250 million to expand new branches and improve existing ones, including Phuket-Koh Kaew, Bang Na, the first Sukhumvit (Thonglor Soi) branch, and Pin Klao."

โดยปีนี้ทุ่มทุนกว่า 250 ล้าน ขยายสาขาใหม่ และปรับปรุงพัฒนาสาขาเดิม ได้แก่ สาขาภูเก็ต-เกาะแก้ว และสาขาบางนา รวมถึงปรับโฉมสาขาแรก สาขาสุขุมวิท (ซอยทองหล่อ) และสาขาปิ่นเกล้า

Key Entities

Organization

Thonglor Pet Hospital(โรงพยาบาลสัตว์ทองหล่อ)

A pet healthcare provider with 21 branches in Thailand operating for 32 years.

Person

Krittika Chaisupattanakul(กฤติกา ชัยสุพัฒนากุล)

Executive Chairperson of Thonglor Pet Hospital.

Poolperm Thongcharoenpoolporn(พูลเพิ่ม ทองเจริญพูลพร)

Chief Financial Officer of Thonglor Pet Hospital.

Place

Phuket-Koh Kaew(ภูเก็ต-เกาะแก้ว)

Location of one of Thonglor Pet Hospital's branches.

Bang Na(บางนา)ℹ️

Location of one of Thonglor Pet Hospital's branches.

Sukhumvit (Thonglor Soi)(สุขุมวิท (ซอยทองหล่อ))

Location of Thonglor Pet Hospital's first branch.

Pin Klao(ปิ่นเกล้า)ℹ️

Location of one of Thonglor Pet Hospital's branches.