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Description
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Selection of vaccines from the Model List will need to be determined by each country after consideration of international recommendations, epidemiology and national priorities.
We note the need for vaccines to be polyvalent.
Medicine type
Description
Animal species
Category
Selection of vaccines from the Model List will need to be determined by each country after consideration of international recommendations, epidemiology and national priorities.
We note the need for vaccines to be polyvalent.
Medicine type
Description
Animal species
Category
Selection of vaccines from the Model List will need to be determined by each country after consideration of international recommendations, epidemiology and national priorities.
We note the need for vaccines to be polyvalent.
Medicine type
Description
Animal species
Category
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)
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Note to be included with all vaccines: Selection of vaccines from the Model List will need to be determined by each country after consideration of international recommendations, epidemiology and national priorities.
We note the need for vaccines to be polyvalent.
Medicine type
Description
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Category
Benzimidazole-broad spectrum of activity against roundworms (nematodes) and trematodes, an ovicidal effect, and a wide safety margin
Medicine type
Description
Animal species
Category
Amphenicols- Many genera of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and several anaerobes such as Bacteroides fragilis, as well as Rickettsia and Chlamydia spp, are susceptible to phenicols. (Reference: MSD Veterinary Manual)
Medicine type
Description
Animal species
Category
Pyrethroid- insecticides and acaricides for the treatment of a broad range of ectoparasites
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Description
Animal species
Category
NSAID- All NSAIDs, except for acetaminophen are antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory.
Medicine type
Description
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Category
Follicle Stimulating Hormone- FSH stimulates follicular growth and estrogen production in females and spermatogenesis in males. It is used for superovulation of several domestic species.
Medicine type
Description
Animal species
Category
Selection of vaccines from the Model List will need to be determined by each country after consideration of international recommendations, epidemiology and national priorities.
We note the need for vaccines to be polyvalent.
Medicine type
Description
Animal species
Category
Selection of vaccines from the Model List will need to be determined by each country after consideration of international recommendations, epidemiology and national priorities.
We note the need for vaccines to be polyvalent.
Medicine type
Description
Animal species
Category
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)
Medicine type
Description
Animal species
Category
Aminoglycosides- Streptomycin and dihydrostreptomycin are characterized by narrow spectra, and efficacy is limited by bacterial resistance. Gram-negative bacilli are still susceptible, including strains of Actinomyces bovis, Pasteurella spp, E coli, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter fetus, Leptospira spp, and Brucella spp. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is also sensitive to streptomycin.
The spectra of neomycin, framycetin, and kanamycin are broader, with clinical use targeting gram-negative organisms, including E coli and Salmonella, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Proteus, and Acinetobacter spp. Aminoglycosides with spectra that include P aeruginosa (gentamicin, tobramycin, amikacin, sisomicin, and netilmicin) are also often highly effective against a wide variety of aerobic bacteria. (Reference: MSD Veterinary Manual)
Medicine type
Description
Animal species
Category
Selection of vaccines from the Model List will need to be determined by each country after consideration of international recommendations, epidemiology and national priorities.
We note the need for vaccines to be polyvalent.
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.
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.
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) welcomes the creation of this list and continues to work with both partners for its further development.
This web list was last updated on 22/03/2024. A PDF version of the list can be found here (updated 19/07/2025).