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Energy and Lipid Metabolism in Aquaculture Invertebrates: Mechanisms, Nutritional Modulation, and Applications

edited by

Leandro Rodríguez-Viera

Marcelino Herrera

, Ismael Hachero-Cruzado and

Miguel Torres Rodriguez

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1365 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid metabolism; energy regulation; nutritional modulation; invertebrate physiology; invertebrate physiology; aquaculture nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Effects of Housing Conditions and Management Practices on Pig Production and Welfare

edited by

Fabiana Ribeiro Caldara

Leandro Batista Costa

and

Luan Sousa Dos Santos

submission deadline 13 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 865 | Submission Open

Keywords: pig welfare; housing systems; management practices; environmental enrichment; precision livestock farming; behav-iour; health; performance; sustainable production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Microbiota in the Poultry Gastrointestinal Tract: Implications for Health, Nutrition and Productivity

edited by

Yadav Sharma Bajagai

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12148 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota; microbiome; gut health; poultry; host– microbiome interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Coccidian Parasites: Epidemiology, Control and Prevention Strategies

edited by Guangwen Yin and Sixin Zhang

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8610 | Submission Open

Keywords: coccidian; prevalence; epidemiology; risk Factors; prevention; control strategies; vaccination

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

Morphological and Physiological Research on Fish: Second Edition

edited by

Elena De Felice

and

Paola Scocco

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6026 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish; anatomy; basic research; physiology; aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Neuroendocrine Responses to Environmental Challenges: Exploring Brain–Stress Interactions in Aquatic Species

edited by

Constanze Pietsch

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1790 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroendocrinology; aquatic species; brain– stress interactions; environmental adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Musculoskeletal Disorders in Farm Animals: Lameness, Welfare, and Productivity

edited by Richard Murray

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1523 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal welfare; lameness; cattle; sheep; risk factors; control; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Updates on Primate Anatomy

edited by

Christophe R. Casteleyn

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: anatomy; anatomical systems; primates; apes; monkeys; research facilities; zoos

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoo Animals)

Prion Diseases in Animals

edited by Yong-Chan Kim

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4499 | Submission Open

Keywords: prion; scrapie; BSE; CWD; TME; PrPSc; PRNP

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

Advances in Pig Semen Preservation and Evaluation

edited by Kampon Kaeoket and

Panida Chanapiwat

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 881 | Submission Open

Keywords: fresh semen preservation; cryopreservation; oxidative stress; antioxidant; semen microbiome; bacterial contamination; alternative to antibiotics; boar management; semen evaluation methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Foraging Ecology and Welfare Assessment of Zoo Animals

edited by

Giovanna Marliani

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal welfare; zoo animal; ethology; enrichment; feeding strategy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoo Animals)

Dietary Supplement in Companion Animals

edited by

Yi Wu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: companion animal health; companion animal welfare; nutrients; feed additives; immunity; metabolism; gut microbiota

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Common Infectious Diseases in Poultry

edited by Nitish Boodhoo and Dagmara Bialy

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16882 | Submission Open

Keywords: one health; zoonotic pathogens; epidemiology; pathogenesis; immune response; host– pathogen interactions; wildlife surveillance; disease prevention; transmission

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Veterinary Epidemiology and Virology: Insights into Epidemics of Animal Origin

edited by

Krisztián Bányai

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 711 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemics of animal origin; veterinary epidemiology; viral disease; virology; diagnostic tools; One Health; vaccine development; genomic surveillance; phylogenetic dynamics

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

Diarrhea in Neonatal Ruminant Calves: Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Valentina Caprarulo

submission deadline 26 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonatal calf diarrhea; diagnostics; therapeutics; probiotics; antimicrobial resistance; prevention; veterinary medicine; ruminant health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

The Role of Nutrition in Enhancing Health and Production Performance in Swine

edited by

Dongsheng Che

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: swine; feedstuff; feed additives; health; production performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Genetic Improvement in Pigs

edited by

Bo Zhou

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 18118 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomic selection; gene editing; genetic diversity; disease resistance; swine breeding; biotechnology in pig production; sustainable pig farming; animal genetics; functional genomics; precision livestock farming

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

Sustainable Strategies for Intensive Livestock Production Systems

edited by

Ilda de Fátima Ferreira Tinôco

Valentina Becciolini

Matteo Barbari

, Rafaella Resende Andrade and

Fernanda Campos de Sousa

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14982 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental footprint; animal health and welfare; animal behavior; indoor livestock systems; animal housings and buildings; technologies for livestock production; waste management; energy efficiency; renewable energy; circular economy

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

Recent Advances in Giant Panda and Umbrella Species Conservation: Management and Strategies

edited by Wei Wei

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14173 | Submission Open

Keywords: endangered animals; conservation; mammals; giant panda; umbrella species; habitat preservation; biodiversity conservation; sustainable wildlife management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Advances in Animal Oncology: Diagnostic Innovations, Therapeutic Approaches, and One Health Perspectives

edited by

Orlando Paciello

, Evaristo Di Napoli,

Isabel Pires

and

Filipe da Costa Silva

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6457 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; diagnosis; therapeutic; precision medicine; One Health

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

Recent Advances in Cephalopod Biology Research

edited by

Blondine Agus

and

Anna Di Cosmo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5716 | Submission Open

Keywords: cephalopods; fishery research; aquaculture; welfare; anatomy; age; reproduction; behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Effect of Feed Quality and Composition on Pig Production, Physiological and Health Parameters

edited by

Javier Álvarez-Rodríguez

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5467 | Submission Open

Keywords: swine; nutrient requirements; feedstuffs; feed additives; performance; health; environment; meat quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Additives in Fish Stress: Comparative Endocrine and Physiological Responses

edited by

Xiaodan Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4913 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental stress; physiological response; fishes; adaptive mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

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 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3886 | 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)

Advances in Exotic Pet Medicine

edited by María Ardiaca-García and

Andrés Montesinos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2769 | Submission Open

Keywords: exotic pet medicine; avian medicine; reptile medicine; small mammals; amphibian; ornamental fish; psittacine; passerine; rabbit; rodents; tortoises; turtles

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

Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery—Recent Advances and Perspectives

edited by

Ryou Tanaka

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2638 | Submission Open

Keywords: exotic animal health; exotic animal surgery techniques; avian medicine; reptile surgery; small mammal anesthesia; exotic pet veterinary care; wildlife medicine; zoological medicine; exotic species pathology; exotic animal pharmacology

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

Prevention and Control for Animal Transmissible Diseases

edited by

Saúl Jiménez-Ruiz

and David Cano-Terriza

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2591 | Submission Open

Keywords: control; epidemiology; livestock; modeling approaches; multi-host pathogens; outbreaks; prevention; transmission; wildlife

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

Novel Feeds Affect Fish Growth Performance and Immunity

edited by

Roberta Imperatore

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2310 | Submission Open

Keywords: feed additives; insect meal; nutraceuticals; functional ingredients; pre- and pro-biotics; peripheral and central inflammation; immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Rodents: Biology and Ecology

edited by Ricardo Bovendorp

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1956 | Submission Open

Keywords: rodent ecology; rodent biodiversity; population dynamics; trophic interactions; ecosystem functioning; habitat use; functional and phylogenetic diversity; rodent behavior; disease ecology; human– wildlife interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)

Molecular Epidemiology of Animal-Associated Fungal and Viral Pathogens

edited by

Fouad S. El-Mayet

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1881 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular epidemiology; animal pathogens; fungal infections; viral infections; zoonotic diseases; genetic characterization; phylogenetic analysis; evolution

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

Advances in Diagnostics and Treatment of Andrological Pathologies in Small Animals

edited by

Augusto Carluccio

and

Roberta Bucci

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1835 | Submission Open

Keywords: andrology of small animals; prostate disease; imaging; surgery; male infertility; endangered breeds; feline reproduction; semen collection and evaluation; dogs and cats

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

Advances in Hematology and Hemorheology in Veterinary Practice and Laboratory Animal Science

edited by

Ádám Deák

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1830 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary hematology; laboratory animals; hematopoietic system; hemorheology; blood and plasma viscosity; red blood cell deformability; red blood cell aggregation

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

Environmental Stressors and Reproductive Biology: Impacts, Evaluation, and Alleviation

edited by

José Roberto Viana Silva

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1637 | Submission Open

Keywords: oocyte; follicles; heat stress; ovary

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Epidemiology, Surveillance, and Prevention Strategies for Transboundary Animal Diseases

edited by

Veerasak Punyapornwithaya

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1299 | Submission Open

Keywords: transboundary animal diseases; epidemiology; disease outbreak reporting system; prevention; control strategy; key drivers of disease spreading; disease modelling; spatial and spatio-temporal analyses; disease transmission pathway; disease risk mapping; cross-border coordination

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

Equine Exercise Physiology: From Molecules to Racing

edited by Jonathan Foreman

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 974 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine; horse; sport; exercise; physiology; training; performance; competition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Effects of Feed Additives on the Health and Performance of Monogastric Animals

edited by

Yuan-Yu Lin

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 951 | Submission Open

Keywords: feed additives; monogastric animals; poultry; swine; dogs; cats; probiotics; phytogenics; functional pet food; gut health; insect protein; novel feed ingredients; immune modula-tion; safety assessment; performance enhancement; sustainable nutrition; antibiotic al-ternatives; metabolomics; pet food supplements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Bone Tumors in Animals: Pathogeneses, Biology, Development and Treatments

edited by

Leonardo Leonardi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 923 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone tumors; comparative; animals; one health; pathogenesis; biology; treatments

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

Advances in Small Animal Surgical Oncology

edited by

Maureen A. Griffin

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 649 | Submission Open

Keywords: surgical oncology; companion animal; surgery; oncology; chemotherapy; comparative oncology

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

The Biopsychosocial Nature of Dolphins

edited by

Ann Weaver

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 455 | 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)

Advances in Camelid Welfare: Housing, Feeding, Health, and Behavioral Best Practices

edited by Carlos Iglesias Pastrana

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

Keywords: camelid welfare; animal behavior; health management; feeding strategies; housing systems; stress physiology; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Reproductive Health of Male Dogs: Prostate Health, Testicular Function, and Semen Quality

edited by

Daniele Zambelli

and

Giulia Ballotta

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open

Keywords: dogs; prostate; benign prostatic hyperplasia; prostatic disease; semen evaluation; semen cryopreservation; testicular function; testis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

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 418 | 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)

Successful Conservation Cases for Amphibians and Reptiles—Feature Issue of the Section Herpetology

edited by

Franco Andreone

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open

Keywords: amphibians; reptiles; conservation; success; active action; species recovery; threatened species

(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)

Canine Olfaction

edited by

Irene Ortiz-Leal

and

Pablo Sánchez Quinteiro

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Canine and Feline Reproduction

edited by Sudson Sirivaidyapong,

Theerawat Tharasanit

and

Narong Tiptanavattana

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open

Keywords: canine; feline; pet; reproductive; reproduction; contraceptive; vitro fertilization; embryo transfer; gamete and embryo cryopreservation; genetic screening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Tackling Salmonella Resistance in Animals

edited by Rafael Jesús Astorga, Angela Galán Relaño,

Antonio Valero Díaz

and Ana Marco Fuertes

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: Salmonella resistance; antimicrobials; MDR; antibiotic-resistant genes; biocides; resistance spread; alternative strategies; animals; One Health

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

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 211 | 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 211 | 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)

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 152 | 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)

Implications of Endocrine Disruptors on Wildlife Populations

edited by

Susanna Draghi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 146 | 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)

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