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MSD Animal Health vs Virbac:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Virbac had more branded searches than MSD Animal Health among animal health brands in New Zealand. Virbac had about 660 branded searches, while MSD Animal Health had 270. Virbac made up 34.6% of all animal health brand searches we track, and MSD Animal Health accounted for 14.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about animal health brands, MSD Animal Health appeared in three of the five answers and Virbac in two. MSD Animal Health was mentioned before Virbac in two out of three answers.

Among animal health brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Virbac, about 2 searches for every 1 for MSD Animal Health

Virbac 660 searchesMSD Animal Health 270 searches

Who does AI mention more?

MSD Animal Health, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Virbac in 2

MSD Animal Health in 3 of 5Virbac in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

MSD Animal Health, named ahead of Virbac in 2 of 3 answers

MSD Animal Health first in 2Virbac first in 1

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Top animal health brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, MSD Animal Health was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Virbac was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. MSD Animal Health was listed before Virbac in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Zoetis1st
  2. MSD Animal Health2nd
  3. Virbac3rd
  4. Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health4th
  5. Elanco5th
  6. Bomac–
  7. Jurox–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • MSD Animal Health3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Virbac2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Zoetis2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Elanco1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bomac0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Jurox0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is MSD Animal Health or Virbac more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for MSD Animal Health and Virbac by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven animal health brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

MSD Animal Health and Virbac among animal health brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Virbac, MSD Animal Health. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthVirbacZoetisElancoMSD Animal HealthBomacJuroxBoehringer Ingelheim Animal Health
Oct 202532.4%31.8%20.5%10.2%2.8%1.1%1.1%
Nov 202529.4%37.3%19.2%10.2%2.8%0.56%0.56%
Dec 202531.7%36.6%17.9%10.3%2.1%0.69%0.69%
Jan 202634.8%27.7%19.4%13.5%2.6%1.3%0.65%
Feb 202628.3%31.9%21.7%13.3%3%1.2%0.6%
Mar 202636.4%24.7%20.2%13.6%3.5%1%0.51%
Apr 202632.7%27.5%19.9%15.8%2.3%1.2%0.58%
May 202632.3%31.2%19.9%11.8%3.2%1.1%0.54%
Jun 202633.3%25.6%19.5%16.4%3.6%1%0.51%
Jul 202634.9%26.5%19.6%14.3%2.6%1.1%1.1%
Aug 202629.5%31.6%20%14.2%3.2%1.1%0.53%
Sep 202634.6%26.7%19.4%14.1%2.6%1.6%1%

How has the MSD Animal Health and Virbac comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand animal health brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Virbac overtook Zoetis to become the leader among animal health brands in New Zealand, with 34.6% of the searches.

  2. MSD Animal Health’s share of searches among animal health brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 16.4% to 14.1% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

93 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MSD Animal Health’s and Virbac’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

MSD Animal Health

2 branded search terms

  • msd animal health
  • msd animal health products

Virbac

91 branded search terms

  • calgophos virbac
  • cet virbac
  • enzymatic virbac
  • equimyl virbac
  • feluro virbac
  • gastro virbac
  • milteforan virbac
  • neutered cat virbac
  • nutrigel virbac
  • urology virbac
  • veggie dent virbac
  • veggiedent fresh virbac
  • virbac
  • virbac alizin
  • virbac allerderm
  • virbac allergy
  • virbac allermyl
  • virbac anxitane
  • virbac aquadent
  • virbac cat
  • virbac cet
  • virbac cet aquadent
  • virbac cet chews
  • virbac cet enzymatic
  • virbac cet veggiedent
  • virbac chews
  • virbac clomicalm
  • virbac cortavance
  • virbac cortavance spray
  • virbac dermacool
  • virbac ear
  • virbac ear cleanser
  • virbac easotic
  • virbac enzymatic
  • virbac enzymatic chews
  • virbac enzymatic toothpaste
  • virbac epi soothe
  • virbac equimax
  • virbac flea
  • virbac flea spray

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