Physiology and Pathology of Pregnancy, Delivery and the Postpartum Period in Female Domestic Animals
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Reproduction".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 7
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Interests: reproductive diseases; perinatology; neonatology
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Dear Colleagues,
The birth of viable offspring represents the final stage of the reproductive process, involving estrous cycle monitoring and the use of modern reproductive biotechnologies along the way. However, the arduous work of achieving positive pregnancy can be destroyed in minutes or hours if fetal or neonatal death occurs. For this reason, understanding the physiological particularities of the perinatal period and the development of research aimed at implementing diagnostic tools that enable the early identification of alterations during this period are of fundamental importance for successful embryonic and fetal development. Additionally, in domestic species of zootechnical importance, the disorders of pregnancy, parturition and puerperium have negative impacts on reproductive efficiency, resulting in significant economic losses. Conversely, the increase in human affective bond, especially with the companion species, is directly related to the search for ethical and safe reproduction programs. Therefore, assertive peripartum monitoring will primarily ensure maternal, fetal, and neonatal well-being.
This Special Issue addresses advanced techniques for identifying disorders during the prenatal period, as well as the most modern therapeutic protocols for treating perinatal conditions. The objective of this edition is to compile scientific research of significant impact involving placentation, the endocrinology of pregnancy and parturition, the diagnosis of diseases during pregnancy, complications and clinical and surgical obstetric interventions, and neonatal care in domestic species such as ruminants, equine, swine, small ruminants, canines and felines.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Placentation and placental disorders;
- Endocrinology of pregnancy and parturition;
- Metabolomics of pregnancy and fetal fluids;
- Disorders during pregnancy;
- Diagnosis of pregnancy and pregnancy disorders;
- Immunology of pregnancy;
- Nutritional particularities of pregnancy;
- Predictive factors of parturition;
- Maternal-fetal pharmacokinetics;
- Pain management and treatment of parturition disorders;
- Prematurity;
- Lactation;
- Uterine involution;
- Diagnosis and treatment of puerperal conditions.
Prof. Dr. Camila Infantosi Vannucchi
Dr. Gisele Almeida Lima da Veiga
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- embryology
- placenta
- hormone
- metabolism
- dystocia
- C-section
- colostrum
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