Cardiovascular Disease in Wildlife
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Wildlife".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 46
Special Issue Editor
Interests: hypertensive heart disease; cardiac biomarkers; cardiomyopathy; congestive heart failure; echocardiography; comparative cardiac physiology; hibernation physiology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cardiovascular disease in wildlife species is an under-recognized phenomenon. We have learned much in captive wildlife, especially regarding the great apes, about certain types of acquired heart diseases, because of our ability to monitor these animals compared to their free-ranging counterparts. However, other captive species may be quietly afflicted with conditions such as systemic hypertension or nutritionally related forms of heart disease. Unfortunately, many disorders go undiagnosed until end stages are present, making cardiovascular disease a ‘silent killer’ in wildlife. Likewise, free-ranging wildlife are more often affected by infectious, nutritional or environmental factors that impair heart function and reduce survival in individuals and in populations. To be frank, we lack information regarding a multitude of cardiovascular conditions in wildlife species—our understanding is still in a nascent stage. The aim of this Special Issue is thus to contribute to the body of knowledge on cardiovascular disease in wildlife species and to elevate the importance of finding solutions for early identification and intervention for these insidious conditions.
Prof. Dr. O. Lynne Nelson
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cardiovascular diseases
- wildlife species
- congestive heart failure
- systemic hypertension
- cardiomyopathy
- echocardiography
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