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Animals, Volume 16, Issue 1

2026 January-1 - 153 articles

Cover Story: Nationwide data on canine oncology in Portugal are limited. We reviewed 17,773 biopsy submissions to a national veterinary laboratory (2020–2024), identifying 6359 histopathology-confirmed tumours that met the inclusion criteria, which were analysed by behaviour, site, and host/geographic factors. Malignant and benign neoplasms were nearly equal in proportion (50.4% vs. 49.6%), with a predominance of cutaneous/soft-tissue (58.8%) and mammary (24.1%) tumours. Dogs with malignant tumours were older, while females (58.7%) showed more malignancy. Higher odds of malignancy were observed in some pure breeds (e.g., Pug, American Staffordshire Terrier) and lower odds in others (e.g., Estrela Mountain Dog, Beagle). Findings support early biopsy of new masses, routine mammary screening in bitches, breed-aware vigilance, and continued national surveillance. View this paper
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Articles (153)

  • Article
  • Open Access
344 Views
17 Pages

5 January 2026

Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) primarily causes bovine viral diarrhea/mucosal disease, an infectious disease having a significant economic impact on the cattle-farming industry globally. Comprehensive monitoring and in-depth studies of the pathol...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
291 Views
18 Pages

Valorisation of Culled Iberian Sows Through the Montanera System: Immunocastration, Welfare and Sustainable Production

  • Javier García-Gudiño,
  • Carmen Barraso,
  • Francisco I. Hernández-García,
  • Montaña López-Parra,
  • Mercedes Izquierdo and
  • Isabel Blanco-Penedo

5 January 2026

Despite their substantial contributions to herd productivity, culled sows typically receive minimal economic valorisation. This study evaluated the feasibility of finishing culled Iberian sows under free-range conditions (montanera finishing system)...

  • Article
  • Open Access
375 Views
15 Pages

Whole-Genome Sequencing and Antimicrobial Resistance Analysis of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli F5 and F5-F41 Strains Isolated from Neonatal Calves in Inner Mongolia, China

  • Mengyuan Xie,
  • Hewei Shang,
  • Liangliang Lv,
  • Pingping Liu,
  • Wenhao Li,
  • Dong Wang,
  • Yue Yuan,
  • Tianqu Huang,
  • Xiumin Wang and
  • Xiaojing Xu

5 January 2026

Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC)-induced neonatal calf diarrhea (NCD) causes significant economic losses to the cattle industry; therefore, understanding its antibiotic resistance is crucial for developing targeted prevention and treatment str...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
215 Views
15 Pages

Tomographic Characterization of the European Shorthair Cat Orbital and Infraorbital Regions

  • João Filipe Requicha,
  • Ana Rita Sousa,
  • Nuno Proença,
  • Ana Válega and
  • Sofia Alves-Pimenta

5 January 2026

Accurate knowledge of orbital and infraorbital regions and their relation to pterygopalatine fossa is essential for improving safety and effectiveness of infraorbital and maxillary nerve blocks and for guiding surgical procedures in dentistry. Previo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
326 Views
23 Pages

Synergistic Regulation of Bile Acid-Driven Nitrogen Metabolism by Swollenin in Ruminants: A Microbiota-Targeted Strategy to Improve Nitrogen Use Efficiency

  • Lizhi Li,
  • Haibo Zhang,
  • Linfei Zhan,
  • Weikun Guan,
  • Junhao Hu,
  • Zi Wei,
  • Wenbo Wu,
  • Yunjing Wu,
  • Qingfeng Xing and
  • Xianghui Zhao
  • + 9 authors

5 January 2026

The annual nitrogen loss from the livestock production sector poses a significant threat to the global natural environment. Therefore, it is urgent to focus on improving the nutrient utilization efficiency of ruminants and promoting the sustainable d...

  • Article
  • Open Access
409 Views
21 Pages

Comparative RNA-Seq Analysis of Differentially Expressed Genes in the Testis and Ovary of Mudskipper, Boleophthalmus pectinirostris

  • He Ma,
  • Chao Bian,
  • Changxu Tian,
  • Hongjuan Shi,
  • Tianli Wu,
  • Siping Deng,
  • Guangli Li and
  • Dongneng Jiang

5 January 2026

Sex determination and differentiation in teleosts are governed by complex genetic regulatory networks that include evolutionarily conserved mechanisms. In this study, we investigated Boleophthalmus pectinirostris, a Gobiidae species lacking heterogam...

  • Article
  • Open Access
272 Views
12 Pages

Effects of Dietary Vitamin C Supplementation on Vitamin C Synthesis, Transport, and Egg Deposition in Breeding Geese

  • Yanglei Hu,
  • Rong Xu,
  • Yating Zhou,
  • Ning Li,
  • Haiming Yang,
  • Jian Wang,
  • Hongchang Zhao and
  • Jun Yu

5 January 2026

This study aims to investigate the effects of dietary vitamin C supplementation on vitamin C synthesis, transport, and egg deposition in breeding geese. A total of 450 female and 90 male 221-day-old Yangzhou geese were randomly assigned to five treat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
296 Views
20 Pages

5 January 2026

Dam construction can significantly alter local habitat characteristics and the distribution patterns of aquatic organisms. However, the variations in the multidimensional diversity of fish assemblages in reservoirs, as well as the relative significan...

  • Article
  • Open Access
292 Views
9 Pages

Conscious Indirect Blood Pressure Measurements in Asiatic Black Bears (Ursus thibetanus)

  • Grace M. Scrafford,
  • O. Lynne Nelson,
  • Rachel Sanki,
  • Sarah van Herpt and
  • David Rice

5 January 2026

At Animals Asia’s Vietnam Bear Rescue Center (VBRC), 40% of the current population has been diagnosed with systemic hypertension. Systemic hypertension lesions have led to fatal consequences in the form of aortic aneurysm and rupture. Historica...

  • Article
  • Open Access
241 Views
13 Pages

Breed-Dependent Divergence in Breast Muscle Fatty Acid Composition Between White King and Tarim Pigeons

  • Bo Zhang,
  • Jiajia Liu,
  • Hua Wei,
  • Li Liu,
  • Wanchao Zhang,
  • Asmaa Taha Yaseen Kishawy,
  • Li Shen,
  • Jianyuan Ma,
  • Yipu Li and
  • Zheng Wang
  • + 3 authors

5 January 2026

Fatty acid composition of skeletal muscle is an important determinant of meat quality in poultry. In this study, we compared the breast muscle fatty acid profiles of White King (BW, n = 25) and Tarim (TM, n = 23) pigeons using targeted fatty acid qua...

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