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Effect of Feeding Strategies and Nutritional Management on the Quality of Animal Products

edited by

Noemí Echegaray

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

Keywords: feeding strategies; nutritional management; metabolic modulation; precision nutrition; functional feed additives; meat quality; dairy quality; animal health; alternative feed sources; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)

New Trends in Otology

edited by Lucia Panakova

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open

Keywords: dog otitis; cat otoendoscopy; MRI; CT; laser surgery; video otoscopy

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

Training, Welfare, and Rehabilitation of Thoroughbred Racehorses

edited by

Maria Soroko-Dubrovina

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open

Keywords: thoroughbred racehorses; training methods; equine welfare; rehabilitation; equine sports medicine; injury prevention; behavioral assessment; diagnostic imaging; exercise physiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

State of the Art in Epidemiology of Existing and Emerging Livestock Diseases

edited by

Eunice Ndegwa

and Sunghak Kim

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

Keywords: livestock; diseases; epidemiology; zoonoses; risk factors; prevalence; patterns; surveillance

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

Animal–Computer Interaction: Advances and Opportunities—Second Edition

edited by

Fiona French

and

Christopher Flynn Martin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal– computer interaction; environmental enrichment; interaction design; non-human perception; animal cognition; behaviour analysis; technology for animals; automated methods; conservation; emotional health and wellbeing; artificial intelligence

Optimizing Rumen Functions for Digestive Efficiency

edited by

Hu Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: rumen function optimization; ruminant nutrition; digestive efficiency; rumen microorganisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Animal Pregnancy and Neonatal Health: Microbiome, Metabolism, and Maternal–Fetal Interactions

edited by

Kalie Beckers

and

Jenny L. Sones

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal microbiome; neonatal health; maternal– fetal interface; veterinary pregnancy; reproductive physiology; fetal programming; microbiome– metabolism interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Poultry Mineral and Vitamin Nutrition: Molecular Mechanisms and Nutritional Strategies

edited by Yun Hu and Tingting Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; mineral nutrition; vitamin nutrition; molecular mechanisms; nutritional strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

The Role of Natural Polysaccharides in Livestock and Poultry Production

edited by

Jie Yin

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

Keywords: natural polysaccharides; animal health; nutrition; gut health; gut microbiota; livestock; feed additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Advances in Body Condition, Fitness and Cognition in Dogs

edited by

Heidi A. Kluess

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognition; executive function; body condition; fitness; physical activity; canine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Zoonotic Parasites at the Human-Animal Interface: Advances in Epidemiology, Transmission, Diagnosis, and Treatment

edited by

Swaid Abdullah

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonoses; one health; vector-borne; sanitation; wildlife; environment; disease ecology; transmission dynamics

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

Integrative Approaches to Health, Physiology, and Disease Management in Aquatic Species

edited by

Samad Rahimnejad

and

Francisco A. Guardiola

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic animal health; fish physiology; disease management; nutrition and immunity; sustainable aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Integrative Approaches to the Genetics and Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles

edited by

Siriwadee Chomdej

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildlife genetics; conservation genetics; herpetology; taxonomy and systematics; biodiversity conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)

Nutraceutical Strategies for Enhancing Health and Performance in Equine

edited by

Michael Lindinger

and

Wendy Pearson

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutraceutical; health supplement; respiratory health; gastrointestinal health; fertility; hoof health; dermal health; immune system; behaviour

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in Companion Animals: Second Edition

edited by

Mila Benito

and

Francisco Miró Rodríguez

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary rehabilitation; canine sports medicine; working dogs; functional recovery; therapeutic exercise; musculoskeletal injury; physical therapy; pain management; service animals; gait analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Recent Advances in Veterinary Orthopaedics—Companion Animal

edited by

Dan Wills

, Rema A. Oliver and Rachel Basa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthopaedics; veterinary surgery; advances; companion animal; dogs; cats; bone

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Form, Function, and Diversity in Animal Anatomy

edited by

Tomasz Szara

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal anatomy; morphological diversity; functional adaptation

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

Mechanisms of Reproductive Dysfunction in Animals: From Cellular Insights to Environmental Insults

edited by

Fenglei Chen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: cytotoxicity; developmental toxicity; reproductive toxicity; acute toxicity; subchronic toxicity; chronic toxicity; toxic mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

A Look Inside the Health and Welfare of Canine and Feline Breeds

edited by

Greta Veronica Berteselli

Simona Cannas

and

Stefano Paolo Marelli

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: canine breeds; feline breeds; animal welfare; animal behavior; animal health; animal emotions; cognitive abilities; human– animal interaction; human– animal bond; breed-related diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Intestinal Immunity, Oxidative Stress, and Gut Microbiota: Mechanisms and Nutritional Interventions in Swine

edited by

Yuanzhi Cheng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: swine; gut microbiota; intestinal immunity; oxidative stress; nutritional intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Advances in Companion Animal Gastroenterology

edited by

Sue Yee Lim

and

Harry Cridge

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatitis; exocrine pancreatic insufficiency; chronic enteropathy; hepatic; hepatitis; hepatopathy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Advances in Livestock Reproductive Immunology: From Bench to Barn

edited by Lilian J. Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive immunology; livestock; fertility; maternal– fetal tolerance; placentation; endometritis; cytokines; interferon-tau; immunomodulation; artificial intelligence; field application; digital pathology; translational reproduction; in vitro models; organoids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Vaccine and Diagnostic Technologies: Promising Solutions for Animal Health

edited by

Dhruv Desai

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: CRISPR diagnostics; nanotechnology; point-of-care testing; molecular diagnostics; vaccine development; diagnostic technologies; one health; virus-like particle (VLP) vaccines; mRNA vaccines; recombinant vaccines; adjuvants; immune modulation; DIVA; biosensor

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

Application of Multi-Omics Analysis to Fish Nutrition, Health and Welfare

edited by Jin Xu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-omics; aquaculture; fish nutrition; environmental stress; reproduction; animal welfare; systems biology; gut microbiota

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Lipid Digestion and Fatty Acid Absorption Mechanisms in Fish

edited by

Jingjing Tian

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid metabolism; fatty acid absorption; multi-omics approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Functional and Sustainable Feed Strategies for Stress Resilience and Welfare Improvement in Aquatic Animals

edited by

Seunghyung Lee

and

Abayomi Oladimeji Ogun

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; aquaculture nutrition; sustainable aquaculture; stress tolerance; immune modulation; nutritional strategies; functional feed additives; aquatic animal welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Applications of 3D Printing in Veterinary Medicine

edited by Su-Young Heo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; veterinary surgery; patient-specific implants; surgical planning; additive manufacturing; bioprinting

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

Reproductive Management of Ruminants: Second Edition

edited by

Vittoria Lucia Barile

and

Olimpia Barbato

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminants; animal breeding; biology of reproduction; endocrinology; biotechnologies; assisted reproductive technologies; molecular biology; gene expression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Evolving Trends in Pain Management for Surgical Procedures in Small Animals

edited by

Hamaseh Tayari

and

Ricardo Felisberto

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: small animal surgery; pain management; analgesia; locoregional anesthesia; perioperative care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Molecular Mechanism of Lipid Metabolism in Ruminants

edited by

Jianfang Wang

and

Anning Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid metabolism; ruminant animals; multi-omics technologies; transcription factors; non-coding RNAs; epigenetic modifications; molecular regulation; nutritional regulation

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

Forage-Based Production Systems for Small Ruminants

edited by

Fleming Sena Campos

, Cleyton de Almeida Araújo and

Glayciane Costa Gois

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1013 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal production; small ruminant; roughage conservation; forage and pasture; animal nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Advancing Meat Quality Through Genetic and Nutritional Insights

edited by Mariane Beline,

Barbara Roqueto dos Reis

and

Sabrina Amorim

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal genomics; carcass composition; fetal programming; meat quality; muscle energy metabolism; nutrition strategies; selection strategies; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)

Innovative Strategies for Enhancing Animal Welfare in Livestock Production

edited by Désirée Gellatly

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal welfare; innovations; livestock production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Wild Animal Welfare: Science, Ethics and Law

edited by

Alexandre Azevedo

and

Manuel Magalhães-Sant'Ana

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8189 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal welfare; wildlife; wild animals; in situ conservation; ex situ conservation; wildlife management; biodiversity; predation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Recent Advances of Swine Viral Disease Research in China: Epidemiology, Virus-Host Interactions and Control: Second Edition

edited by

Su Li

and

Hua-Ji Qiu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3357 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; diagnostic; virus– host interactions; viral replication; control; and prevention; vaccines; antivirals; emergence and evolution; viral immunology; viral structure

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

Novel Technologies in Ruminant Nutrition, Reproduction, Health, Production, and Sustainability

edited by

Guoyao Wu

Fuller W. Bazer

and Kevin E. Washburn

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2844 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; reproduction; disease; environment; health; productivity; sustainability

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

Stomatology of Companion Animals—Second Edition

edited by

Mateusz Mikiewicz

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; surgery; oral cavity tumours; prevention; periodontal diseases; gingivitis; stomatitis; hyperplastic lesions; dentistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Production, Breeding and Disease Management of Plateau Animals—Second Edition

edited by

Jiakui Li

and

Peng Shang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-altitude plateau; yaks; native forages; genetics and breeding; epidemiology

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

The Role of Genomics and Transcriptomics in Understanding Zoonotic Diseases

edited by Shivani Ojha

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomics; transcriptomics; zoonosis; host; bacteria; fungi; virus; parasite; mRNA; expression; sequencing; resistance

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

Species Framed as Invasive or Pests: Influence, Governance, and Storylines in Conservation Biology

edited by

Núria Almiron

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: conservation biology; invasion biology; invasive species; pests management; interest groups; governance; narratives; animal ethics; critical animal studies; animal welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Ethics)

Gastrointestinal Microbial Balance and Equine Health: Current Insights and Future Directions

edited by Jennifer L. MacNicol

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine microbiome; gastrointestinal microbiome; gastrointestinal health; horse health; bioinformatics; equids; gastroenterology; microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Equine Biomechanics and Gait Analysis: Insights into Locomotion, Performance, and Clinical Practice

edited by Victoria A. Walker and

Rachel C. Murray

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine biomechanics; gait analysis; objective assessment; lameness detection; rehabilitation; training; multidisciplinary team

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Advances in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches for Companion and Exotic Animals

edited by

Margherita De Silva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: companion animals; exotic pets; diagnostics; therapeutics; pharmacology; surgery; pathology; diagnostic imaging

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

High-Producing Ruminants: Energy Metabolism and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation

edited by

Kritapon Sommart

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: efficiency of energy utilization; feed digestibility; enteric methane mitigation; agro-industrial by-products; greenhouse gas emissions; nutrient partitioning; life cycle assessment; sustainable ruminant livestock production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Zoonotic Diseases: Etiology, Diagnosis, Surveillance and Epidemiology: Second Edition

edited by

Ana Cristina Ferreira

and

Sandra Cavaco

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal health; diagnostic; epidemiology; One Health; surveillance; zoonotic diseases

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

Impact of Genetics and Feeding on Growth Performance of Pigs—2nd Edition

edited by