Acquisition

5 January 2010


                           ECO Animal Health Group plc



                      PURCHASE OF ECOPHARMA INC.  IN JAPAN


ECO  Animal  Health  Group plc is pleased to announce that  its  subsidiary  ECO
Animal Health Limited (ECO) has completed the purchase of the 80 per cent of the
share  capital  of Ecopharma Inc.( Ecopharma) that it did not already  own.  The
consideration  of  Yen  180 million (£1,234,612 at £1 =  Yen  145.79)  has  been
satisfied in full from the Group's cash resources.

This  acquisition  strengthens ECO's position in the important  Japanese  market
where  Tokyo  based Ecopharma is a major distributor of pharmaceutical  products
for animals including Aivlosin®, ECO's patented macrolide antibiotic.

Contacts:
ECO  Animal Health Group plc                   Marc Loomes     020 8447 8899

Spiro Financial                                Anthony Spiro   020 8336 6196

Cenkos  Securities plc                         Stephen Keys    020 7397 8926

(Nominated Adviser)

ECO  Animal  Health Group plc is a leader in the development,  registration  and
marketing of pharmaceutical products for animals. Our products for these  global
growth markets promote well-being. Our financial goals are achieved through  the
careful  and  responsible  application of science  to  generate  value  for  our
shareholders.