The GCC imports up to 90% of food; livestock vets are national security assets, not just pet doctors. Outbreaks like avian influenza spread across borders in weeks; early diagnostic capacity saves herds and margins. Quality veterinary equipment suppliers in the GCC charge more upfront but reduce treatment failures and client churn. UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait now mandate disease surveillance; clinics without proper lab gear face regulatory fines. Feed conversion rates improve 15-20% when preventive veterinary care is systematic, not reactive.
