Special Issues

Animals publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Antibiotic Use in Farms and Its Relation to Husbandry Practices and Animal Welfare
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submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1633 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal welfare; AMR; antibiotic resistance; husbandry practices; farm animals; livestock; animal well-being; ethical farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Rumen Microbiome and Metabolome in Dairy Cattle submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy; rumen; microbiome; metabolome; feed efficiency; methane; milk quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Veterinary Nursing in Small Animal Medicine
edited by Adesola Odunayo, Harold Davis and Erik Fausak
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary nursing; veterinary technology; canine nursing; feline nursing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Antibiotic Use in Animals—Second Edition submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2239 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotics; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics; PK/PD integration; susceptibility; withdrawal periods; bioavailability; drug dosage adjustment; therapeutic drug monitoring; sustained- or controlled-release formulations; pharmacokinetic drug interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Role of Mitochondrial Functions in Animal Health and Diseases
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondria; animal health; diseases; oxidative phosphorylation; DNA; inflammation; DNA damage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Sustainable Animal Breeding for the Green Transition
edited by , Suzanne J. Rowe and Nóirín McHugh
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal breeding; emission; production efficiency; animal health and welfare; breeding strategies; biodiversity; resilience to climate change; climate-smart animal breeding; climate change mitigation and adaptation; multi-omics and meta-omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Companion Animal Welfare: Focusing on the Future
edited by Grace Carroll and Alison Wills
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10568 | Submission Open
Keywords: One Welfare; human behaviour change; exotic species; technological advances; companion animal relinquishment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Care and Well-Being of Laboratory Animals
edited by Stephanie Krämer
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7480 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal husbandry; animal welfare; refinement; enrichment; animal ethics; concept of care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Advances in Equine Ophthalmology
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submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: eye diseases; orbital fractures; retrobulbar tumors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Recent Progress in Animal Tumor Viruses Research submission deadline 26 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; FeLV; FIV; gammaherpesvirus; hepadnavirus; MMTV; oncogenic viruses; oncogenic mechanisms; papillomavirus; veterinary oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Fishes and Crustaceans: Biology and Ecology in a Changing Marine Environment submission deadline 28 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2986 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine fishes and crustaceans; reproduction; growth; feeding; ecology; native species; alien species; pollutants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4902 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthopedic rehabilitation physical therapy; orthopedic surgery; osteoarthritis; musculoskeletal system; surgical sports medicine; balance and stability; orthopedic pain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Environmental Pollutant Effects on the Physiological and Immune Functions of Aquatic Animals
edited by Hui Guo and Liqiang Zhao
submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3640 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic animals; environmental pollutants; stress response; physiological functions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Dirofilariosis and Angiostrongylosis in Animals and Humans: A Global Challenge submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1143 | Submission Open
Keywords: dirofilaria; angiostrongylus; zoonosis; one health
Water Buffalo Welfare, Strategies to Improve Health, Behavior, Productivity, and Food Quality and Safety
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 16 articles | Viewed by 17832 | Submission Open
Keywords: water buffalo; Bubalus bubalis; meat quality; welfare; behavior; health; food quality; food safety; productivity  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Parasite Epidemiology and Molecules Identification in Wild and Domestic Animals submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 15837 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; molecule identification; nematode; cestode; trematode; arthropod; wild animals; domestic animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Innovations in Aquaculture Sustainability and Endangered Aquatic Species Conservation: Advances in Reproduction, New Aquafeed Formulations, Sustainable Farming Systems, Emerging Contaminants, and Waste Treatment and Revalorization
edited by Matteo Zarantoniello and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11694 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture; aquafeeds; contaminants; farming systems; wastes treatment; microplastics; sustainability; wild aquatic species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Assessing the Environmental Adaptation of Wildlife and Production Animals: Applications of Physiological Indices and Welfare Assessment Tools (Volume II)
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10074 | Submission Open
Keywords: welfare; physiology; immune function; metabolism; behavior; fitness; body condition; reproduction; health; survival; zoos; farms; rescue and rehabilitation; veterinary assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)
Reproduction and Development in Fish: Solving Bottlenecks in Modern Aquaculture submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7703 | Submission Open
Keywords: reproduction; aquaculture; gametes quality; physiology applied to aquaculture; broodstock nutrition; embryogenesis; larviculture; eggs and larvae; morphophysiological; breeding programs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Carcass Traits and Meat Quality in Cattle
edited by and Ferenc Szabó
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6759 | Submission Open
Keywords: cattle genetics; carcass cutability; carcass quality traits; accurate grading technology; finishing diet; alternative production system; tenderness; marbling; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Pasture-Associated Poisoning in Grazing Animals submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6688 | Submission Open
Keywords: cattle; horses; ruminants; plants; poisoning; toxic/toxicity; diagnosis; physiopathology; therapy; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Diagnostic and Treatment Methods for Equine Gastrointestinal Diseases submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4631 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine gastroenterology; equine gastric ulcer syndrome; equine pharmacology; equine infectious diseases; equine inflammatory bowel disease; equine neonatology; equine endoscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Feed Additives and Micronutrients on Performance, Nutrient Utilization, Immunity, Oxidative Stress, and Gut Health of Pigs and Sows — 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4597 | Submission Open
Keywords: pigs; sows; feed additives; minerals; vitamins; immunity; oxidative stress; gut health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Leishmania Infection in Animals submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3836 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal; cat; diagnostic techniques; dog; epidemiology; exotic pet; Leishmania; preventive measures; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Stomatology of Companion Animals
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3512 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health; surgery; oral cavity tumours; prevention; periodontal diseases; gingivitis; stomatitis; hyperplastic lesions; dentistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Recent Progress in Large Animal Cardiology and Electrocardiography submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3293 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiology; heart; arrhythmia; atrial fibrillation; electrocardiography; echocardiography; exercise; disease; athlete
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Bats of Europe: Current Research on Diversity, Ecology and Conservation Needs
edited by Péter Estók
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3043 | Submission Open
Keywords: bats; biodiversity; ecology; conservation; bioacoustics; parasites; diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)
Advancing Sustainable Aquaculture: Enhancing Production Methods, Innovating Feeds, Promoting Animal Welfare and Minimizing Environmental Impact submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2330 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional feed additives; fish feed innovation; aquaculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Machine Learning and Statistics Applied to Livestock—Omics Data submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2245 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; big data; genomic; transcriptomic; whole genome sequencing; SNP data; modelling; prediction
Novel Insights into Lipid Metabolism in Aquatic Animals
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1957 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid homeostasis; fatty acid sensing; lipid metabolism disorder; organelle dysfunction; intestinal microbiota; fish welfare; flesh quality; precise nutrition; nutritional intervention; omics technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Management of Wild Boar Populations—Achievements and Problems submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1777 | Submission Open
Keywords: population dynamics; spatial behavior; habitat use; management; epidemiology; hunting regulations; human– wildlife interactions; human– wildlife conflicts; wild pig; genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)
Understanding the "Human Dimension" of Animal Health and Welfare
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1561 | Submission Open
Keywords: social science; decision making; behaviour change; knowledge mobilization; social license to operate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Biodiversity of the Chondrichthyan Populations, Their Biological, Taxonomic and Biogeographical Features submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1263 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; marine biogeography; taxonomic checklists; evaluation of wild resources; ecological role
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Advances in Animal Neuroscience
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1173 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain aging; neuronal cells; glial cells; oxidative stress; animal anatomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)
Fat Deposition in Ruminants: Efforts of Genetic, Management, and Nutrition
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 971 | Submission Open
Keywords: ruminants; fatty acids; adipogenesis; lipogenesis; adipose; adipocytes; preadipocytes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Advances in Equine Oncology: Causes, Molecular Changes, Clinicopathologic and Treatment submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 908 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine; tumor; veterinary oncology; next generation sequencing; genomics; transcriptomics; epigenomics; gene expression; methylation; miRNA; biomarkers; diagnosis; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Slaughterhouses as Sources of Data for Animal Epidemiology
edited by Carla Correia-Gomes and Natascha V. Meunier
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 558 | Submission Open
Keywords: slaughterhouses; data; surveillance; animal health; epidemiology; decision making; food chain; food safety; meat inspection; animal welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Novel Feed Additives and Feeding Systems in Pig Production
edited by Yan Lin
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig/sow; feed additive; feeding system; growth; reproduction; health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Reducing Antibiotics in Pig Farming – Multilevel Approach submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open
Keywords: pigs; antibiotics; prophylactic ban; antibiotic alternatives; health protection; production efficiency; management; maintenance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Ecology of Cave Ecosystems: Investigating Patterns and Processes submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: subterranean habitats; ecology; conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)
Pet Behavioral Medicine, Volume II
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: canine behavior; feline behavior; anxiety; aggression; house soiling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Anatomy of Equids: Morphological and Anatomical Aspects of Clinical Studies submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary medicine; horse; clinical sciences; morphology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Molecular Mechanism and Nutritional Regulation in Porcine Diarrhea
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig; nutritional regulation; microbiome; diarrhea; gut health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Effect of Feed Additives/Supplements on the Quality of Animal Products
edited by Iolanda Altomonte
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: milk; meat; nutrients; nutraceuticals; ruminants; equids; feed; environmental impact; byproducts; circular economy; supplements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)
Ancient and Modern DNA for Diversity and Domestication of Animals
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal domestication; ancient DNA; livestock; genetic diversity; feral populations; selection; adaptation
Amino Acid Supplementation in Fish Nutrition and Welfare submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15618 | Submission Open
Keywords: amino acid metabolism; amino acid requirements; amino acid nutrition; amino acid supplements; non-proteinogenic amino acids; taurine; amino acids and immunological status; amino acids and antioxidant status; amino acids and stress response; amino acids and health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
The Animal Microbiome in Health and Disease
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submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9606 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome; mycobiome; gut– brain axis; gut health; metagenomics; metabolomics; transcriptomics; host– pathogen interaction; livestock; poultry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Biosecuring Animal Populations
edited by Scott Dee and Gordon Spronk
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9602 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosecurity; transmission; prevention; PRRSV; ASFV; porcine; avian; herds; flocks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Nutritional Impact of Mycotoxins in Livestock and Poultry and Prevention Strategies submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3701 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal; poultry; feed; fungus; mycotoxin; nutritional impact; gut health; mitigation strategy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Ectoparasites of Livestock and Poultry
edited by Dinesh Erram
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: arthropods; ectoparasites; livestock; poultry; companion animals; pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)
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