Essential Veterinary Medicines List
Tylvalosin
Medicine type
- Antimicrobials
Description
Macrolide
Animal species
- Porcine
Category
Complementary
Macrolide
Macrolide- Macrolides are active against most aerobic and anaerobic gram-positive bacteria, although there is considerable variation as to potency and activity. In general, macrolides are not active against gram-negative bacteria; however, some strains of Pasteurella, Haemophilus, and Neisseria spp may be susceptible. Exceptions include tilmicosin, gamithromycin, and tulathromycin, for which the spectra are characterized as broader and include Mannheimia haemolytica and Pasteurella multocida, as well as some gram-negative bacteria (ie, some strains of Pasteurella, Haemophilus, and Neisseria spp).Azithromycin includes Bordetella in its spectrum. (Reference: MSD Veterinary Manual)
Vitamin A
Medicine type
- Metabolic Agents
Description
Vitamin
Animal species
- Large Ruminant
Category
Core
Vitamin
Vitamins and Minerals- treatment of metabolc disorders
Vitamin B12
Medicine type
- Metabolic Agents
Description
Vitamin
Animal species
- Goats
- Large Ruminant
- Sheep
Category
Core
Vitamin
Vitamins and Minerals- treatment of metabolc disorders
Vitamin B12 plus selenium
Medicine type
- Metabolic Agents
Description
Vitamin
Animal species
- Large Ruminant
Category
Core
Vitamin
Vitamins and Minerals- treatment of metabolc disorders
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)
Medicine type
- Metabolic Agents
Description
Vitamin
Animal species
- Large Ruminant
Category
Core
Vitamin
Vitamins and Minerals- treatment of metabolc disorders
Vitamin E
Medicine type
- Metabolic Agents
Description
Vitamin
Animal species
- Large Ruminant
Category
Core
Vitamin
Vitamins and Minerals- treatment of metabolc disorders
Vitamin mineral mixes
Medicine type
- Metabolic Agents
Description
Animal species
- Equids
- Goats
- Large Ruminant
- Sheep
Category
Complementary
Vitamins and Minerals- treatment of metabolc disorders
Xylazine
Medicine type
- Sedatives and Anaesthetic Agents
Description
Alpha-2 agonist
Animal species
- Equids
- Goats
- Large Ruminant
- Porcine
- Sheep
Category
Core
Alpha-2 agonist
Sedatives and Anaesthetic Agents
Core medicines
The core list presents a list of minimum medicine needs for primary healthcare services, listing the most efficacious, safe and cost-effective medicines for priority conditions. Priority conditions are selected based on current and estimated future public/animal health relevance, and potential for safe and cost-effective treatment.
Complementary medicines
The complementary list presents essential medicines for priority diseases, for which specialized diagnostic or monitoring facilities, and/or specialist medical care, and/or specialist training are needed. In case of doubt, medicines may also be listed as complementary based on consistently higher cost or less attractive cost-effectiveness in a variety of settings and wide availability in the profession.
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This web list was last updated on 22/03/2024. A PDF version of the list can be found here (updated 19/07/2025).