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Diagnosis and Evolution Analysis of Virus Infection in Poultry and Wild Birds—2nd Edition

edited by

Jun Ji

and

Qingmei Xie

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7419 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian virus; detection; epidemiology; evolution; transmission

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)

Multidimensional Impacts of Infectious Diseases on Animal Welfare

edited by

Katarina Nenadovic

Dejan Bugarski

and Tamara Ilić

submission deadline 11 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal welfare; infection diseases; behavior; health care; management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)

Advanced Sequencing and Bioinformatics for Tracking MDR Bacteria in Veterinary and One Health Interfaces

edited by

Ruichao Li

Muhammad Shoaib

and

Edward Feil

submission deadline 12 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1045 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria; whole-genome sequencing; One Health; surveillance; resistome; bioinformatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)

Advancements in Small Animal Internal Medicine

edited by

Paolo Emidio Crisi

and Andrea Corsini

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14678 | Submission Open

Keywords: small animal internal medicine; advanced diagnostics; translational veterinary medicine; AI in veterinary internal medicine; precision medicine; rare disease; emerging therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Internal Medicine)

Exploring Antimicrobial Strategies in Veterinary Medicine: From In Vitro Research to In Vivo Applications

edited by

Manuela Oliveira

and

Eva Cunha

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); one health; infections; veterinary medicine; pathogens; antimicrobial agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology)

Anesthesiology and Intensive Care in Animal Surgical Patients

edited by Aline Ambrósio

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 626 | Submission Open

Keywords: anesthesiology; intensive care; mechanical ventilation; pain; anesthetic techniques; postoperative care

Behavioral and Environmental Factors in Obesity Development in Pets

edited by

Raffaella Cocco

submission deadline 29 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; pets; behavioral and environmental factors

Focus on Tumours in Pet Animals: 2nd Edition

edited by

Louise van der Weyden

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 30982 | Submission Open

Keywords: dog; cat; horse; rabbit; pet; neoplasia; tumour; cancer; oncology; genetics; pathology; diagnosis; prognosis; treatment; resistance; biomarker; presentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Internal Medicine)

Current Method and Perspective in Animal Reproduction

edited by Yongxun Jin,

Shuang Liang

Chunjin Li

and

Yeon Woo Jeong

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5079 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal reproduction; assisted reproductive technologies; fertility; gamete biology; embryo transfer; artificial insemination; reproductive physiology; reproductive biotechnology; cryopreservation; hormonal regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)

Medical Interventions in Laboratory Animals

edited by

Jaco Bakker

and

Melissa De la Garza

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3841 | Submission Open

Keywords: refinment; laboratory animals; medical interventions; surgery; medicine; behavioral tests; wellbeing; severity assessment

Comparative and Functional Anatomy in Veterinary and Animal Sciences

edited by

Lucianna Maruccio

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3806 | Submission Open

Keywords: comparative anatomy; functional morphology; veterinary science; animal physiology; morphological adaptation; imaging techniques; histology; evolutionary anatomy; species differences; musculoskeletal system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)

The Progress of Equine Medical Research in China and Beyond—Second Edition

edited by

Jing Li

and Gayle Leith

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2587 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine medicine; clinical sciences; equine welfare; veterinary research; international collaboration

Current Therapy in Theriogenology

edited by

Silviu-Ionuț Borș

and Ahmed S. Abdoon

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13238 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal reproduction; management; biotechnologies; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)

Advances in Veterinary Clinical Microbiology—2nd Edition

edited by Wei Liu

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary bacteriology; veterinary virology; veterinary parasitology; veterinary clinical infectious diseases; zoonotic microorganisms; clinical animal pathogenic microorganism transmission

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)

Emerging Bacterial Pathogens in Veterinary Medicine

edited by

Mario D'Incau

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3336 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial disease; diagnosis; One Health; antimicrobial resistance; veterinary medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)

Molecular Markers in Ruminant Reproduction

edited by

Bin Tong

and Guifang Cao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2064 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminants; molecular markers; follicular development; ovulation; omics technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)

Advancements in Antimicrobial Resistance in Livestock in Germany

edited by

Kristina Kadlec

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; livestock production; animal health management; antibiotic stewardship; one health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)

Diagnosis and Epidemiology of Cattle Infectious Diseases

edited by

Aizhen Guo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: cattle; infectious diseases; diagnosis; epidemiology; tuberculosis; mycoplasmosis; BVDV; IBRV

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Food Safety and Zoonosis)

Next-Gen Cardiac Care: Integrating AI-Driven Diagnostics, Biomarker Discovery, and Regenerative Strategies for Small Animal Cardiology

edited by

Michela Pugliese

and

Annamaria Passantino

submission deadline 22 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal genetics; cardiac biomarkers; stem cell therapy in cardiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Internal Medicine)

Occurrence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Bacterial Pathogens in Primary Animal Food Production

edited by

Nikolaos D. Andritsos

Antonia Mataragka

and John A. Ikonomopoulos

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10543 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal production; animal-originated food; antimicrobial resistance; antibiotic susceptibility; bacterial pathogens; veterinary microbiology; zoonotic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Food Safety and Zoonosis)

Innovative Strategies to Mitigate Heat Stress in Livestock Production

edited by

Hieu Huu Le

and

Majid Shakeri

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat stress; oxidative stress; innovation; mitigation; welfare; nutrition; feed additive; management; genetic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology)

Animal Anatomy Teaching: New Concepts, Innovations and Applications

edited by

Om Prakash Choudhary

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2826 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal anatomy; artificial intelligence; teaching methodologies; technological advancements; 3D models; virtual dissection; student engagement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Education, Veterinary Communication and Animal Behavior)

Recent Advances in the Diagnosis, Pathogenesis, and Control of Metabolic and Immunological Diseases in Cattle

edited by

Lin Lei

Yuxiang Song

and Zipei Fan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1749 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic diseases; immunological disorders; cattle health; disease diagnosis; pathogenesis; biomarkers; immune response; disease control; precision livestock farming; preventive strategies

Advances in Veterinary Anatomy: Connecting Basic Research with Clinical, Biotechnological, and Educational Innovations

edited by

Alessia Di Giancamillo

Margherita Pallaoro

and

Silvia C. Modina

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 713 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary anatomy; animal health; comparative anatomy; anatomical education; clinical applications; biotechnological development; diagnostic techniques; anatomical research; veterinary innovation; educational methodologies; applied veterinary science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)

Ruminant Mastitis: Therapies and Control

edited by Heng Wang

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12424 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy cow; cattle; sheep; goat; mastitis; E. coli; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Staphylococcus aureus; Streptococcus; virus; prevention and control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)

Reproductive Biotechnology Advances in Animal Sperm and Embryos

edited by Elisa Bettencourt

submission deadline 4 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal; sperm; embryo; preservation; cryopreservation; metabolomic biomarkers

Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases in Small Ruminants

edited by

Wenliang Li

, Li Mao and Zhentao Cheng

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging and re-emerging; aetiology and epidemiology; pathogenesis; diagnosis; novel vaccines; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)

Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Diseases in Animals: Molecular Insights, Diagnostic Innovations, and One Health Implications

edited by

Porntippa Lekcharoensuk

Pipat Arunvipas

and

Somporn Techangamsuwan

submission deadline 12 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5163 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging viral diseases; viral zoonotic diseases; economic impact; diagnostic innovation; One Health; genetic characterization; molecular epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)

Advancing Ruminant Health and Production: Alternatives to Antibiotics

edited by

Sílvia Cristina de Aguiar

and Solange Maria Cottica

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12308 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; food safety; natural products; livestock; production enhancers

Medical Imaging in Veterinary Musculoskeletal Diagnosis

edited by

Mário Ginja

and António Lacreta

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6121 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthopaedics; veterinary imaging; radiography; ultrasound; tomography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Surgery)

Vision in Focus: Advances in Veterinary Ophthalmology

edited by

Marie-Odile Benoit-Biancamano

and

Maria Vanore

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1632 | Submission Open

Keywords: ocular pathology; histopathology; ocular diagnostic; ocular therapy; systemic diseases

Comparative Anatomy and Histology in Animals

edited by

Ioannis Grivas

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1119 | Submission Open

Keywords: comparative anatomy; comparative histology; comparative physiology; animals; veterinary

(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)

Assessment and Management of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia

edited by

Tadashi Sano

and

Seri Seki

submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4921 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary anesthesia; analgesia; pain management; peri-operative care; anesthetic monitoring; multimodal analgesia; patient safety; clinical veterinary medicine; species-specific anesthesia; veterinary pharmacology

Advances in Poultry Cellular Immunity and Viral Disease Control

edited by

Xiaoli Hao

submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; cellular immunity; T cell; virus

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)

Mammary Development and Health: Challenges and Advances

edited by

Qiuling Hou

Xusheng Dong

and Yingyu Mu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5972 | Submission Open

Keywords: mammary; mammary development; lactation physiology; mastitis; pathogenic microorganism; mammary disease; livestock; model animal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)

Review Paper Special Issue: Nutritional Metabolism and Toxic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine

edited by

Zilong Sun

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional metabolism; animal toxicology; metabolic dysregulation; different systemic diseases; environmental toxins; environmental stress; molecular and cellular mechanisms; diagnosis and prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine)

Prevention and Control of Obstetric Diseases in Domestic Animals

edited by Luying Cui

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1272 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock; obstetrics; periparturient; reproductive efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)

Advances in Animal Genetics and Sustainable Husbandry

edited by Dejun Ji

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 414 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic regulation mechanisms; precision livestock farming; sustainable resource utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)

Emerging Trends in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia

edited by

Fabio Leonardi

and

Giovanna Costa

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1524 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary anesthesia; veterinary analgesia; pain management; multimodal analgesia; anesthetic pharmacokinetics; anesthetic pharmacodynamics; species-specific protocols; perioperative care; pain assessment; regional anesthesia; anesthesia monitoring; translational veterinary medicine; comparative anesthesia; pharmacogenomics; individualized medicine; animal welfare; clinical veterinary practice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Surgery)

Intestinal Homeostasis and Its Regulatory Role in Animal Growth and Development

edited by

Penggang Liu

Shifeng Pan

and Liangli Song

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1087 | Submission Open

Keywords: intestinal homeostasis; gut microbiota; animal growth; developmental biology; nutrient metabolism; lipid metabolism; Immune regulation; host– microbe interactions; feed efficiency; sustainable animal production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)

Evaluation of Novel Nutritional Strategies for Livestock Using Metabolic or Mathematical Method

edited by

José Felipe Orzuna-Orzuna

and

Lorenzo Danilo Granados-Rivera

submission deadline 19 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: meta-analysis; mathematical simulation modeling; computational metabolomics; machine learning; predictive analytics; sheep and goats; beef and dairy cattle; poultry; rabbits and swine; feed additives; animal metabolism; metabolomic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine)

Emerging Viral Pathogens in Domestic and Wild Animals

edited by

Vittorio Sarchese

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1440 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; emerging viruses; domestic animals; wildlife animals; domestic– wildlife interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)

Veterinary Neurology and Oncology in Europe: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Justina Prada

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1129 | Submission Open

Keywords: neoplasia; neuropathology; neurological disorders; advanced imaging techniques; comparative oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Biomedical Sciences)

AI, Deep Learning and Machine Learning in Veterinary Clinical Applications

edited by Liana Fericean,

Mohamed Abdo

and

Ahmed Abdeen

submission deadline 24 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3729 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); deep learning (DL); veterinary diagnostics; disease prediction; medical imaging; animal health monitoring; clinical applications

A One Health Perspective: Nutritional Deficiencies and Toxic Diseases in Animals

edited by Hongrui Guo

submission deadline 24 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1769 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional deficiencies; toxic diseases; immune; health issues

Monitoring Wildlife Health: Surveillance and Management of Infectious Diseases

edited by Branislav Kureljušić, Diana Lupulović and Amer Alić

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10970 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildlife disease surveillance ; zoonotic diseases ; emerging infectious diseases ; non-invasive sampling ; population fluctuations ; one Health approach ; chronic wasting disease ; biodiversity conservation ; pathogen detection ; surveillance frameworks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)

Exploring Innovative Approaches in Veterinary Health

edited by Zhenbang Zhu and

Zhendong Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9956 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary innovation; animal disease diagnosis; precision veterinary medicine; novel therapeutics; vaccine development; digital veterinary health; artificial intelligence in veterinary science; big data in animal health; one health approach; sustainable veterinary solutions

Advances in Morphology and Histopathology in Veterinary Medicine

edited by Ilaria D'Aquino and

Davide De Biase

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1756 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary histopathology; morphological pathology; diagnostic techniques; comparative pathology; animal tissue analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)

Advances in Post-Outbreak Control and Eradication of Swine Diseases

edited by

Zhendong Zhang

and Xiaowen Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1181 | Submission Open

Keywords: swine diseases; outbreak control; porcine health management; disease eradication

Advances in Veterinary Analgesia

edited by Paula Larenza Menzies and Marina Salles Munerato

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary analgesia; pain management; multimodal analgesia; acute pain; chronic pain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Surgery)

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