Advances in Animal Poisoning and Investigative Diagnostic Toxicology: Mechanisms, Detection, and Intervention
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Clinical Studies".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 835
Special Issue Editor
Interests: animal metabolism; animal nutrition; bone; heavy metal; blood; public health
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Animal poisoning poses significant risks to wildlife, livestock, companion animals, and ecosystems, necessitating precise diagnostic strategies and evidence-based interventions. This Special Issue synthesizes current advancements in investigative diagnostic toxicology, focusing on the identification of toxicants (e.g., pesticides, heavy metals, plant alkaloids, and mycotoxins), mechanistic insights into toxin–pathway interactions, and cutting-edge analytical methodologies. Importantly, the current Special Issue will also accept basic research papers related to veterinary toxicology. Key topics include the application of advanced laboratory techniques—such as mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), immunoassays, and molecular biomarkers—for rapid toxicant identification in biological matrices (blood, urine, and tissues). Case studies should highlight the integration of clinical symptomatology, postmortem findings, and environmental forensics to resolve complex poisoning scenarios, including accidental exposures, malicious intoxications, and ecological contamination events. Emerging technologies, such as metabolomics and biosensor-based platforms, will be discussed for their potential to enhance sensitivity and specificity in toxin detection. Additionally, this review will address species-specific vulnerabilities, antidote development, and preventive measures tailored to veterinary and wildlife conservation contexts. By bridging gaps between clinical toxicology, forensic science, and environmental health, this work will emphasize the critical role of multidisciplinary collaboration in mitigating poisoning risks and improving therapeutic outcomes.
Dr. Xishuai Tong
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- toxicology
- in vitro toxicity models
- environmental pollutants
- agricultural toxicants
- toxicity of nanomaterials
- toxicogenomics and epigenetics
- applications of artificial intelligence in poisoning diagnosis
- toxicological risk assessment models
- cross-species toxic transmission
- biotoxins produced by drug-resistant bacteria
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