In the 1960s, the various preparations manufactured by human pharmaceutical laboratories at that time did not make it possible to treat all animal diseases. In 1968, while these major groups were looking to invest in animal health, Pierre-Richard Dick, a veterinary doctor in Nice, drew upon his training at the Pasteur Institute to devise and develop new medications. He founded Virbac with a desire to provide veterinarians, farmers, and pet owners worldwide with a set of innovative solutions to fight animal diseases.