Innovations in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies for Companion Animal Gastrointestinal and Respiratory Diseases
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Companion Animals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 July 2026 | Viewed by 36
Special Issue Editors
Interests: internal medicine; endoscopy; clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic findings in gastrointestinal and respiratory diseases
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Interests: internal medicine; thoracic and abdominal ultrasonography; CEUS; interventional procedures
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Gastrointestinal and respiratory diseases account for 5.8% of veterinary consultations in referral centers for dogs (4.1% and 1.7%, respectively) and 5.4% for cats (3.1% and 2.3%, respectively). In recent years, aerodigestive diseases have gained increasing attention in veterinary medicine due to their complex pathophysiology and overlapping clinical presentations with both gastrointestinal and respiratory disorders. However, current diagnostic methods remain limited by suboptimal sensitivity or specificity, as well as by their cost and limited availability in clinical practice. For these reasons, there is a growing need to expand current knowledge of these conditions, improve diagnostic accuracy, and develop updated therapeutic approaches. Particular emphasis should be placed on the identification and application of minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, which can reduce procedural risks and improve animal welfare. The aim of this Special Issue is to collect and disseminate recent advances in the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal, respiratory, and aerodigestive diseases in companion animals, promoting innovative strategies with lower clinical impact and enhanced effectiveness.
Dr. Maria Chiara Marchesi
Dr. Domenico Caivano
Guest Editors
Dr. Giulia Maggi
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- gastrointestinal disease
- respiratory disease
- aerodigestive disease
- interventional endoscopy
- small animals
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