W.F. Young’s Silver Honey® Products Named
“Overall Pet Healthcare Innovation of the Year”
Annual Awards Program Recognizes the Most Outstanding Companies,
Services and Products Within the Rapidly Expanding Pet Industry
August 2025 – The 2025 Pet Innovation Awards announced that Silver Honey® wound, ear and skin care products from W.F. Young, a global leader in animal health products, have been awarded “Overall Pet Healthcare Innovation of the Year”! The Pet Innovation Awards is an independent recognition platform highlighting the most innovative companies, services, and products in the highly competitive Pet Care industry.
The Silver Honey® line is a family of proprietary products formulated with Manuka Honey and MicroSilver BG® to safely speed healing in the comfort of home for a wide variety of needs – any wound, any animal, any time.
After years of meticulous research and testing, W.F. Young’s relentless search for a better way to care for animals led to the creation of Silver Honey®, the first products to combine two of nature’s most remarkable healing agents. 100% New Zealand Manuka Honey kills bacteria, maintains skin moisture, and helps shed dead tissue, while MicroSilver BG® (high-quality micro-particle silver) fights germs and boosts the skin’s natural defenses without the use of harmful antibiotics. The formula was developed to be a versatile solution pet parents can turn to every time to soothe wounds, skin conditions and ear issues, quickly and effectively.
The products include Hot Spot & Wound Care spray gel and ointment; Vet Strength Ear Care rinse, wipes and treatment doses; and recently launched Nourish & Soothe Shampoo and Leave-In Conditioner for proactive skin care.
The mission of the annual Pet Innovation Awards Program is to honor innovation and recognize the excellence, hard work and success in a range of Pet Care industry categories, including Apparel, Grooming & Cleaning, Food & Treats, Health, Housing, Toys, Training, Retailers & Services and more. The 2025 Pet Innovation Awards attracted thousands of nominations from around the world.
About W.F. Young
Founded in 1892 by Mary Ida and her husband, Wilbur Fenelon Young, W.F. Young, Inc. has manufactured and distributed high-quality and trusted animal health and wellness products for over 130 years. The company is recognized as a worldwide leader in innovative, specialized animal health care brands – including Absorbine® Veterinary Liniment, UltraShield® fly control, ShowSheen® grooming products, Silver Honey® skin care products, Hooflex® hoof care, as well as The Missing Link® nutritional supplements and recently introduced Honest to Goodness™ Plant Snacks – that improve wellness and enhance the quality and enjoyment of life for people and their animals. For more information, please visit www.WFYoung.com.
About The Pet Innovation Awards
Part of Independent Innovation Awards organization, a global market intelligence and recognition program within the most competitive consumer categories, The Pet Innovation Awards honors the most outstanding and innovative companies, services, and products within the rapidly expanding pet care industry. The Pet Innovation Awards provides public recognition for achievements of pet care industry companies and products including Apparel, Grooming & Cleaning, Food & Treats, Health, Retailers & Services and more. For more information visit: www.PetInnovationAwards.com.
