Building stronger bonds between Science and Care
Fine Young Animals helps companies in the Animal Health & Nutrition industry connect science, veterinarians, and pet owners through impactful marketing, communication, and educational programs worldwide.
Veterinary Expertise & Insight
Decades of clinical and technical experience ensure every project stands on scientific credibility and practical understanding.
Marketing with meaning
We craft educational and commercial tools that help brands, vets, and retailers grow together — built on clarity, consistency, and trust.
Partnerships
that last
From universities to global distributors, we build collaborations that connect science, care, and business for results that endure.
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meet the founder
Dr. Wim Van Kerkhoven, where science meets business
With over 30 years of international experience in Animal Health and Nutrition, Dr. Wim Van Kerkhoven bridges science and strategy to help brands grow with credibility. Having led marketing and technical teams at Procter & Gamble (Iams Eukanuba), Virbac and Viyo International, he turns complex veterinary knowledge into practical programs that drive awareness and commercial success.
- Veterinary Marketing & Brand Development
- Animal Nutrition & Product Innovation
- Business Development & Sales Strategy
- Influencer & Partner Engagement (Vets, Breeders, Distributors)
- Leadership, Training & Team Development
- Scientific Communication & Education
From veterinary practice to global brand leadership
Wim is a very dedicated professional who has a good understanding of the veterinary profession and evidence based veterinary medicine. We wrote a scientific article together. Wim was accurate and kept the deadlines. He also has a good social skills.
Wim is an innovative marketer who identifies opportunity through strong consumer insights and then helps to build programs that capitalize on the insight in an executable program. He also has strong skill for building relationships internally and externally. He clearly recognizes the significance and importance of building brands through strong influencer tactics and recommendations.
Dr. Wim Van Kerkhoven is an innovative and creative veterinarian whose dedication to the pets he serves and the profession he loves are to be admired.
Wim is ambitious, creative, capable, hardworking and he embodies the unusual combination of high level business and technical support for the business. Both on a national, regional and international level. His commitment, commercial insights and original ideas result in marketing and sales programs that differentiate the team and the business that he supports. It is a pleasure to work with Wim.
Publications
by Dr. Wim Van Kerkhoven
Available in: NL
Why Early Nutritional Support Is Essential for Hospitalized Dogs and Cats This publication emphasizes that the first fourteen days after illness, trauma or surgery …
Why Nutrition Is Critical After Surgery or Serious Illness This publication reviews in depth how illness, trauma and surgical procedures disrupt normal metabolism in …
How a Liquid Nutritional Supplement Increases Water Intake in Dogs This scientific study from the University of Liège investigated whether a highly palatable liquid …
Available in: EN, FR, ES, DE
Common Growth Problems in Puppies This publication highlights several developmental orthopedic diseases seen in young, growing puppies — including carpal flexural deformity (“knuckling over”), …
Available in: EN, FR, ES, DE
Understanding Pigmentary Abnormalities in Dogs This publication explains that pigment changes in a dog’s skin or coat are common but often difficult to diagnose …
