Respiratory Diseases in Farm Animals: Pathogenesis and Control Measures
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Clinical Studies".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editors
Interests: swine; field trials; M. hyopneumoniae; respiratory disease; immunity; vaccination protocols; performance parameters
Interests: farm animals; experimental trials; molecular diagnostics; tissue samples; performance parameters
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Respiratory diseases are a major health concern in farm animals worldwide. They contribute to increased mortality rates, clinical and subclinical disease manifestations, reduced production performance, and even lower morale among farm personnel. Viruses and bacteria are the primary infectious agents affecting the respiratory tract of livestock, and in most species, respiratory infections are now recognized as being of polymicrobial origin. In this context, clinical research is increasingly focused on elucidating the complex interactions between multiple viral and bacterial respiratory pathogens—often compounded by environmental and management stressors—and on identifying effective strategies to control the resulting respiratory disease.
This Special Issue focuses on the pathogenesis and control of respiratory disease in farm animals. Clinical and epidemiological trials, systematic and literature reviews, as well as meta-analyses examining immune responses to vaccination, the clinical efficacy of prophylactic and metaphylactic treatments, and biosecurity measures will be central topics. Additional areas of include maternal immunity transfer to offspring, optimization of current vaccination protocols, and strategies to reduce antimicrobial consumption. Finally, we also welcome studies exploring the use of sensors and artificial intelligence to monitor environmental stressors and their application in controlling respiratory disease in livestock.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Ioannis Arsenakis
Dr. Evangelos Zoidis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- livestock
- respiratory disease
- pathogenesis
- control
- vaccination
- antimicrobials
- immune responses
- maternal immunity
- biosecurity
- sensors
- environmental stressors
- management stressors
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