Achieving More Together: How Carus Animal Health Builds Strong, Collaborative Partnerships

At Carus Animal Health, progress is driven by collaboration. Carus believes that meaningful innovation in animal health is achieved not by working in isolation, but by nurturing strong, trusted partnerships that bring together complementary expertise. Across the Carus Animal Health portfolio, there are many examples of this collaborative approach in action, with long-term relationships that enable smarter decision-making, faster progress and better outcomes. The ongoing partnership with Abingdon Health is one such example.

Carus Animal Health engaged Abingdon Health to support the development of GIQuest, a point-of-care lateral flow diagnostic test to assess gastrointestinal inflammation in companion animals. From the beginning, the relationship was built as a true partnership rather than a traditional supplier arrangement. Abingdon supported Carus’s commitment to improving sustainability by eliminating the single-use plastic outer casing for the extractors and replacing it with a cardboard insert, which continues to keep the products securely upright. By working closely across development, technical optimisation, regulatory support and preparation for routine manufacturing, both teams remained aligned on the shared objective of delivering a high-quality, commercially viable diagnostic solution.

A defining feature of this collaboration was the ability to adapt together when challenges arose. As the project progressed, it became clear that balancing quantitative accuracy with usability, cost and speed to market would be critical to success. Through open dialogue and joint problem-solving, Carus Animal Health and Abingdon Health explored alternative approaches that maintained performance while improving accessibility for veterinary professionals.

This collaborative mindset led to the development of a 10-point visual scorecard that performed as effectively as a digital reader, without the need for a smartphone app or supporting infrastructure, which comes with it’s own challenges within the veterinary field due to GDPR and individual clinician access. This decision significantly simplified the user experience and accelerated market adoption, while protecting the project timeline and overall commercial strategy.

While this success has been captured in a published case study on Abingdon Health’s website, it represents a broader philosophy at Carus Animal Health. By continuing to nurture collaborative relationships across its portfolio, the company ensures it can adapt, innovate and deliver practical solutions that meet real-world needs. These partnerships enable Carus Animal Health to achieve more, not just through technology, but through the power of working together.