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The Biopsychosocial Nature of Dolphins

edited by

Ann Weaver

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 486 | Submission Open

Keywords: free-ranging dolphins; social behavior; social complexity; social organization; field data collection techniques; strandings; healing; pollution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Beyond the Hunt: Ethical Issues and Food Safety in Game Meat Consumption

edited by Michael 't Sas-Rolfes, Ndlovu Wiseman and

Louwrens Christiaan Hoffman

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 457 | Submission Open

Keywords: ethics; game meat; food safety; value chains; wildlife economy; sustainable practices; public health; socioeconomic benefits; regulatory frameworks; technological innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Ethics)

Canine Olfaction

edited by

Irene Ortiz-Leal

and

Pablo Sánchez Quinteiro

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open

Keywords: canine olfaction; scent detection; vomeronasal system; odor discrimination; sniffer dogs; pheromones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Advances in Sustainable Feed for Livestock: Impacts on Nutrition and Food Quality

edited by

Daniela-Mihaela Grigore

Petru Alexandru Vlaicu

and

Mădălina Ungureanu-Iuga

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: agro-industrial by-products; macroalgae; insect meal; microbial biomass; nutrition; feed; meat quality; egg quality; circular economy; environmental sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Genome Sequencing Technologies Applied in Animal Virology

edited by Leonardo Caserta

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging and re-emerging diseases; zoonoses; viruses; prevention; diagnostics; genomic surveillance; sequencing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Implications of Endocrine Disruptors on Wildlife Populations

edited by

Susanna Draghi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental contaminants; endocrine disruptors; wildlife populations; animal health; endocrine system; immunotoxicity; contaminant exposure; ecosystem health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Genetic Diversity, Innovative Utilization and Microbiome Profile of Local Pig Breeds: Second Edition

edited by

Enrico D’Alessandro

and

Cai Chen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: pigs; local breeds; genetic improvement; genomics selection; QTL; pig production; meat quality; traceability; typical product; conservation; biodiversity; food safety; microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Strategies for Monitoring and Managing Wild Ungulate Populations

edited by

Rita Tinoco Torres

and

Ana Manuel Figueiredo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildlife monitoring; wildlife management; ungulates

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Lactation Physiology and Milk Quality of Small Ruminants: Second Edition

edited by

Ana Isabel Garzón

Javier Caballero-Villalobos

and

Elena Angon

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy; small ruminants; udder health; milk technological properties; predictive models; coagulation efficiency; sustaina-bility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Internal Medicine and Endocrinology in Domestic Large Animals

edited by Micaela Sgorbini,

Francesca Bonelli

and

Giulia Sala

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: equids; cattle; small ruminant; pig; internal medicine; endocrinology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Advances in Genetic Variability and Selection of Equines

edited by

János Posta

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: population genetics; gene conservation; selection response; genetic improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Pathogeny, Diagnosis, and Management Strategies in Diseases Threatening Terrestrial Wildlife

edited by

Víctor Lizana

and Eduardo Alfonso Díaz-Alcázar

submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5362 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildlife diseases; terrestrial wildlife; disease management; ecopathology; conservation medicine; One Health; population fragmentation; diagnostic techniques; biodiversity preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Artificial Intelligence Applications for Veterinary Medicine

edited by

Sofia Alves-Pimenta

submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2021 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnostic imaging; disease surveillance and outbreak prediction; predictive analytics for disease; clinical decision support systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Investigating Twin Pregnancies in Mono-Ovulatory Species

edited by Brian Kirkpatrick

submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1954 | Submission Open

Keywords: twin; ovulation rate; fecundity; prolificacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Prebiotics and Probiotics in Monogastric Animals: Improving Overall Health and Performance

edited by

Irida Palamidi

submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: prebiotics; probiotics; monogastric animals; gut health; performance; microbiome; immune response; pigs; poultry; nutritional management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Technological and Statistical Advances in Breeding and Genetics of Sheep and Goat

edited by

Christos Dadousis

and Isidoros Karagiannis

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4809 | Submission Open

Keywords: goat; sheep; genetics; genomics; breeding; adaptability; robustness; resilience; optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Innovative and Sustainable Ingredients for Redefining Aquaculture Feeds: Second Edition

edited by

Antonio Jesús Vizcaíno Torres

and

Francisco Javier Alarcón López

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2457 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquafeeds; marine fish; alternative ingredients; bioactive compounds; nutrients; fish nutrition; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Working Equids: Welfare, Health and Behavior

edited by

Barbara Padalino

Christopher Riley

and Anna May

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2189 | Submission Open

Keywords: working equids; carriage horses; donkey welfare; mule health; equine behavior; human– animal interaction; veterinary care; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Herbal Extracts and Herbal-Derived Products to Support Animal Health and Productivity

edited by

Mihaela Niculae

Daniela Hanganu

and

Daniela Neagu

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11975 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; phytoconstituents; biological properties; in vitro screening; in vivo evaluation; animal health; animal production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)

Urban Wildlife Insights: Exploring the Behavior and Adaptations of Animals in Urban Environments

edited by

Reuven Yosef

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8997 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban wildlife; ecosystem services; public health; psychological well-being; environmental education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Interactions and Relationship Between Marine Mammal Ecology and Human Activities

edited by Benjamin De Montgolfier and Marion Poupard

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7920 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine mammals; human activities; ecosystems; interactions; conservation; biodiversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)

Organic Livestock Farming: New Trends, Health and Welfare Issues

edited by

Vasileios Papatsiros

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5594 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic livestock farming; welfare; zoonoses; parasites; bacteria; viruses; consumer

Population Genetics and Conservation Genetics of Wildlife

edited by

Philip Lavretsky

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5292 | Submission Open

Keywords: population genetics; genomic sequencing; adaptive evolution; wildlife management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Equine Surgery and Postoperative Management

edited by

Nicola Scilimati

, Rodolfo Gialletti and Marco Pepe

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 1436 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine surgery; postoperative management; innovative approaches; soft tissue surgery; hard-tissue surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Advances in Ruminant Ovarian Physiology

edited by Valdevane Rocha Araújo

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 763 | Submission Open

Keywords: folliculogenesis; oogenesis; oocyte maturation; follicle growth; preantral follicles; antral follicles; embryo production; granulosa cells; thecal cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Sustainable Aquaculture: A Functional Genomic Perspective

edited by Robert Mukiibi and

Yangzhen Li

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open

Keywords: transcriptomics; epigenomics; genomics; genomic selection; proteomics; metabolomics; GWAS; molecular-QTLs; sustainable aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Factors Affecting Fattened Ewe and Lamb Performance, Carcass Conformation, Meat Quality, and Flavor

edited by

Xiangpeng Yue

and

Long Guo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5901 | Submission Open

Keywords: sheep; flavor precursors; meat quality; management; genetics; feed

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Precision Domestic Animal Nutrition: Microbial Interactions to Metabolic Optimization

edited by

Xihong Zhou

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2644 | Submission Open

Keywords: domestic animal nutrition; gut microbiota; metabolism; feeding; diets; animal health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Morphometric Analysis as a Diagnostic Tool for Veterinary Diseases in Dogs and Cats: Recent Progress and Application Prospect

edited by

Mara Bagardi

Paola G. Brambilla

, Chiara Locatelli and Michele Polli

submission deadline 26 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4907 | Submission Open

Keywords: body hyper-typicality; breeding; cat; dog; genetic disorders; morphometry; physical aptitude; popularity; volatility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Factors Affecting Milk Productivity, Milk Quality, and Dairy Cow and Calves Health—2nd Edition

edited by

Robert Kupczyński

and

Michał Bednarski

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19647 | Submission Open

Keywords: cows and calves health; milk quality; feed additives; diseases; epidemiology; welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Recent Advances in Equine Behavior and Welfare

edited by

Maria Rizzo

and

Francesca Arfuso

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16221 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine welfare; horse management; behavior; health; nutrition and exercise physiology; stress indicators; welfare assessment tools

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Canine and Feline Cardiomyopathies—Current and Future Strategies for Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Joshua A. Stern

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10716 | Submission Open

Keywords: translational; cardiology; cardiomyopathy; hypertrophic; dilated; arrhythmogenic; fibrosing; diagnostic; cardiac; genetics; pharmacology; sarcomere

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Advances in Small Ruminant Welfare

edited by

Govind Kannan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7778 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal behavior; animal welfare; fiber; goats; meat; milk; sheep; small ruminants; stress physiology; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Exploring Equine Genetics: Quantitative, Molecular, and Genomic Insights

edited by

Davinia I. Perdomo-González

and

Nora Laseca

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7612 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine populations; population structure; genetic diversity; quantitative analysis; genomics; molecular analysis; breeding programs; population health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

New Insights into Male Fertility and Sperm Preservation in Animals

edited by

Alexandre Rodrigues Silva

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7446 | Submission Open

Keywords: semen; epidydimal sperm; testicular tissue; spermatogonia; biobank

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Nutrition, Physiology and Metabolism of Companion Animals

edited by

Demin Cai

, Ping Hu and Haoyu Liu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7367 | Submission Open

Keywords: companion animals; nutrition; metabolic processes; dietary intervention; chronic diseases; immune function; antioxidant defenses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Ruminant Welfare Assessment—Second Edition

edited by

Marek Gaworski

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4880 | Submission Open

Keywords: assessment; indicator; progress; ruminants; welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Advances in Pig Microbiome: Gut Influences and Beyond

edited by

Yong Su

and Yang Lu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3798 | Submission Open

Keywords: pigs; microbiome; gut health; dietary regulation; metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Antimicrobial Resistance and Innovative Strategies in Veterinary Medicine

edited by Eduarda Silveira and

Tiago Lima

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2731 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; veterinary medicine; antimicrobial stewardship; bacteria; genetics and genomics; food safety; antimicrobial therapies; diagnostics tools; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Parasite Epidemiology and Molecular Identification in Wild, Domestic, and Companion Animals: 2nd Edition

edited by

Wei Liu

and

Yisong Liu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2358 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; molecule identification; nematode; cestode; trematode; arthropod; wild animals; domestic animals; companion animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Fish Gut Microbiota and Host Health: Current Advances and Emerging Frontiers

edited by

Francisco Vargas-Albores

, Estefania Garibay-Valdez and

Marcel Martínez-Porchas

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1929 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiome; intestinal immunity; growth performance; intestinal health; immune response; oxidative stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Food-Borne Pathogens of Animals: Diagnosis, Prevention, Control, and Zoonotic Significance

edited by

Leonardo Alberghini

and

Alda Natale

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1489 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogens; animals; food; one Health; diagnosis; prevention; control; zoonosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Genetics and Breeding for Enhancing Production Traits in Ruminants

edited by

Guangxin E

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 765 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomic selection; genetic diversity; quantitative trait loci (QTL); whole-genome sequencing; candidate genes for production traits; genome-wide selection signals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Biomineralogy: Interactions Between Benthic Organisms and Rocky Substrates

edited by

Martina Canessa

and Giorgio Bavestrello

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 489 | Submission Open

Keywords: benthic communities; quartz; mineral composition; lithology; calcite; surface roughness; thermal capacity; hardness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Zoonoses

edited by

Valentina Virginia Ebani

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteria; antimicrobial resistance; resistance genes; companion animals; livestock; poultry; wild animals; zoonoses; bacterial infectious diseases; antimicrobial therapy; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Advancements in Robotics and Automation for Precision Livestock and Poultry Farming: Prospects and Innovations

edited by

Guoming Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; robotics; automation; path planning; soft robotics; algorithms; sensors; end effector; collaborative robot; kinematics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)

Feeding Strategies to Optimize Growth and Reduce Waste in Pigs

edited by

Anita Zaworska-Zakrzewska

and

Małgorzata Kasprowicz-Potocka

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: pig production strategies; pig feeding; reduction waste; optimize growth pigs; sustainable feed materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Companion Animal Welfare: A Focus on Ethics and Laws

edited by

Michela Pugliese

and

Annamaria Passantino

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: companion animal welfare; animal ethics; animal law; euthanasia; animal rights; legal frameworks; responsible ownership; breeding and trade regulation; animal protection policies

Evolutionary Dynamics of Primate Cognition and Communication

edited by Mateo Peñaherrera-Aguirre

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: primate communication; vocalizations; gestural communication; multimodal signaling; cognitive evolution; social behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion)

Genetic Basis of Equine Performance and Orthopedic Conditions

edited by

Annette Marie McCoy

and Lynn M. Pezzanite

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: horse; athletic performance; musculoskeletal; genomics; transcriptomics; genome-wide association; precision management; data integration pipelines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

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