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Equine Viral Diseases and Their Preventive Management Strategies

edited by

Barbara Bażanów

and Anna Karolina Matczuk

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1291 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine viral diseases; preventive management; molecular virology; diagnostic methods; zoonotic potential; climate change impact; phylogenetic analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Sustainable Management of Animal Environments

edited by

Yiwen Yang

and

Chengzhen Wang

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 666 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable livestock; animal welfare; environmental impact; waste management; antibiotic resistance; zoonotic microorganisms; environmental pollution; emission control

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

New Insights into Poultry Breeding: Advancements in Hatchability, Semen Collection and Fertility Enhancement

edited by

Vibuntita Chankitisakul

and

Wuttigrai Boonkum

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 558 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry breeding; semen preservation; artificial insemination; fertility and hatchability; sperm cryopres-ervation; genetic selection; reproductive biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Ecology and Biogeography of Aquatic Alien Invasive Species

edited by

Lourdes Encina

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive alien species; ecology; biogeography; feeding habits; behavior; life cycle; distribution; detection; hydroacoustic; eDNA; management; plants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)

Genetics and Genomics of Livestock Health, Fertility and Product Quality: 3rd Edition

edited by

Michael E. Davis

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal; genetics; genomics; production; product quality; reproduction; fertility; health; welfare

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

Communities, Food Web, and Ecological Function of Soil Animals in Agricultural and Forest Land

edited by Liang Chang and

Pingting Guan

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: nematodes; Collembola; mites; soil invertebrate; earthworm; agriculture; crop

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)

Diagnostic Imaging for the Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Equine Patient

edited by Nicola Pilati,

Francesca Beccati

and Marco Pepe

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: horse lameness; equine ultrasound; equine advanced diagnostic imaging; equine radiology; equine sport medicine and rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Advances in Image-Guided Veterinary Surgery: Second Edition

edited by

Antonello Bufalari

Andrea Corda

and

Domenico Caivano

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical imaging; surgery; interventional procedure; intraoperative imaging; virtual reality; augmented reality

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

Conservation of Native Animal Breeds: From Genetic Resources to Good Governance

edited by

Hideaki Takahashi

submission deadline 17 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3725 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic diversity; conservation; utilization; livestock genetic resources; sustainable livestock industry development; innovative breeding program

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

Intervertebral Disc Disease in Dogs and Cats

edited by Luciano Espino

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: intervertebral disc disease; spinal cord injury; disc degeneration; diagnostic imaging; neurosurgery; neurorehabilitation; conservative therapy

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

Reproductive Physiology and Genetics in Aquatic Animals

edited by Rafæl Campos-Ramos

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic animals; reproduction; endocrinology; physiology; genetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Methodological Advancements in Predicting Gas Emissions of Livestock

edited by

Francisco J. Solorio-Sanchez

and

Juan Ku Vera

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: greenhouse emissions; low carbon; livestock production; climate change; prediction model

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Care and Well-Being of Laboratory Animals: Second Edition

edited by Stephanie Krämer

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1826 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3Rs; refinement; animal well-being; animal welfare; laboratory animal science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Application of Nutriomics for Pig and Poultry Production

edited by

Minju Kim

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrigenomics; metabolomics; proteomics; transcriptomics; omics integration; microbiome modulation; animal performance; precision nutrition; feed efficiency; nutrient– gene interaction; metabolic pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Equine Musculoskeletal System: Advances and Clinical Applications of Diagnostic Imaging and Functional Research

edited by

Malgorzata Domino

, Bernard Turek and Tomasz Jasiński

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15241 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle diseases; bone and joint diseases; tendon and fascia diseases; diagnostic imaging; CT; dual-energy CT; MRI; sEMG; FES; image and signal processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Wearable Technologies for Enhancing Health, Behavior Monitoring, and Welfare in Animals

edited by

Xiao Yang

and Anil Bhujel

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable technologies; animal health management; real-time monitoring; livestock welfare; disease detection; precision livestock farming; behavior tracking; farm automation

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

Cardiovascular Disease in Wildlife

edited by O. Lynne Nelson

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; wildlife species; congestive heart failure; systemic hypertension; cardiomyopathy; echocardiography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Application of Gene Editing Technology in Animal Husbandry

edited by

Yuguo Yuan

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome editing; CRISPR-Cas9; TALENs; transgenic animals; somatic cell nuclear transfer; epigenetics; non-coding RNAs

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

Antimicrobial Resistance and Innovative Therapeutic Strategies in Poultry and Swine

edited by

Ádám Kerek

and

Ákos Jerzsele

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; One Health; poultry and swine health; alternative therapies; natural compounds; genomic epidemiology; antimicrobial stewardship in livestock

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

Novel Techniques for Efficient and Sustainable Cattle Production: Precision Farming, Feed Ingredients and Efficiency and Rumen Health

edited by

Gabriella Holló

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 17495 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable cattle production; precision cattle farming; feed efficiency; cattle genetics; methane emission intensity; rumen microbiome; metagenomic analysis; omics technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Impact of Climate Change on Animal Welfare, Health, and/or Product Quality of Livestock Species

edited by

Luigi Faucitano

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15388 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal welfare; climate; heat stress; livestock; productivity; product quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Potential Role of Antioxidants and Advanced Management Strategies to Improve Animal Production, Reproduction, Health, and Welfare

edited by

Francesca Ciani

and

Karim El-Sabrout

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7498 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal welfare; animal feeding; animal production; management; environmental stresses; antioxidants; free radicals; One Health; product quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Functional Prebiotics and Probiotics: Impact on Animal Growth, Development and Health

edited by

Ricardo Pinheiro de Souza Oliveira

, Taís Mayumi Kuniyoshi and

Carlos Emilio Cabrera Matajira

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4852 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal health; antibiotic resistance; prebiotics; probiotics; sustainable solutions; gut microbiota; immune system; infectious diseases; biotechnological strategies; circular economy principles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Development and Application of Assisted Reproductive Techniques in Livestock and Companion Animals

edited by Szilárd Bodó, Vass Nóra, Gabriella Kútvölgyi and Tamas Somfai

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4210 | Submission Open

Keywords: assisted reproduction; gene conservation; preimplantation genetic testing; sex sorted semen; animal welfare and reproduction; in vitro embryo production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Advanced Welfare-Oriented, Efficient, and High-Quality Ruminant Production: Mechanisms and Practices

edited by Hanfang Zeng,

Xiangyu Pan

Yongfu La

and

Chao Yang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4062 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal health; efficient ruminant production; precision livestock farming; feed innovation; multi-omics integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

In Vitro, In Vivo and Ex Vivo Veterinary Oncology Research and Treatment for Companion Animals

edited by

Alessandra Sfacteria

, Cecilia Vullo,

Roberto Puleio

and

Giada Giambrone

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3758 | Submission Open

Keywords: in vitro; in vivo; ex vivo methods; veterinary oncology; tumour microenvironment; tumour cell cultures; companion animals; cancer treatment

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

Lipid-Based Nanoparticles for Sustainable Aquaculture

edited by

Nopadon Pirarat

Manoj Kamble

and

Seyyed Morteza Hoseini

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2038 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; plant extracts; bioactive compounds; nanodelivery systems; lipid-based nanoparticles; feed additives; nutrition; disease resistance; mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Anaesthesia and Pain Management in Large Animals—Second Edition

edited by

Gabrielle C. Musk

and Heidi S. Lehmann

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1364 | Submission Open

Keywords: analgesia; pain; production animals; cattle; sheep; pigs; poultry

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

Health of the Ovaries, Uterus, and Mammary Glands in Animals

edited by

Diqi Yang

and

Xiaoyu Hu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1211 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock reproduction; reproductive health; ovary; uterus; mammary gland; reproductive diseases; fertility; lactation; animal welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

New Insights in Large Animal Neurology

edited by Antonio Carlos Lopes Câmara and Márcio Botelho de Castro

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1105 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurologic evaluation; ancillary diagnostics aids; neuropathology; imaging exams; cerebrospinal fluid analysis

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

Fish Nutrition, Physiology and Management: Second Edition

edited by

Carlos Alfonso Alvarez-González

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 824 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish; aquaculture; production; physiology; sustainable production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Advances in Canine and Feline Viruses

edited by Georgia Diakoudi and

Federica Di Profio

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 787 | Submission Open

Keywords: feline and canine viruses; emerging viruses; molecular and serological diagnostics; next-generation sequencing; genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Influence of Social Behaviours and Population on Conservation Breeding Programmes and Zoo Animal Welfare

edited by

Matthew Hartley

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open

Keywords: conservation breeding; social behaviour; zoo animal welfare; bachelor groups; fission fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoo Animals)

One Health Approaches to Wildlife Epidemiology: Integrating Human, Animal, and Environmental Health

edited by Anna Meredith

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildlife; One Health; wildlife population health; epidemiology; zoonoses; surveillance; ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Zoo and Wildlife Animal Anesthesia and Analgesia

edited by Li-Jen Chang

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

Keywords: zoo animals; wildlife; anesthesia; analgesia; pharmacology; local/regional anesthesia and analgesia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Recent Advances in the Management of Vector-Borne Diseases in Ruminants

edited by Dinesh Erram

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector-borne diseases; ruminants; integrated management; One Health approach; pesticide resistance; vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Epigenetic Signatures in Domestic Animals

edited by

Deyin Zhang

and

Weimin Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetic signatures; domestic animals; important traits; multi-omics

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

Working Dogs: Behavioral, Ethical, and Societal Dimensions of Human–Animal Teaming

edited by

Heather Lum

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: working dogs; working teams; human– animal interaction; animal welfare; animal behavior

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

Fish and Fisheries Under Ecosystem Changes

edited by

George Minos

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish biodiversity; fisheries management; ecosystem changes; climate change impacts; invasive species genetics; aquatic ecosystems; sustainable fisheries; habitat degradation; species competition; adaptive management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Advancing Veterinary Ethics and Animal Welfare in Clinical Practice

edited by

Richard Eddie Clutton

and

Polly M. Taylor

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary ethics; overtreatment; animal welfare; ethical review; overdiagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Ethics)

Optimizing Alternative Protein Sources for Sustainable Poultry Diet

edited by

Ondřej Šťastník

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry nutrition; alternative proteins; insect meal; microalgae; by-products; feed sustainability; gut health; amino acid profile; fermented feed; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Hormonal Control of Fish Reproduction: Insights From Molecular Endocrinology

edited by

Asok K. Dasmahapatra

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

Keywords: gonadotropin-releasing hormones; gonadotropins; sex steroids (testosterone; estradiol); inhibin; kisspep-tins; neuropeptides; steroidogenesis; aquaporins; gene expression; miRNAs; epigenetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Management of the Impact of Stress on Ruminant Reproduction

edited by

Irene Valasi

, Efterpi Bouroutzika and

Ekaterini K. Theodosiadou

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress; ruminants; reproduction; management; biomarkers; antioxidants; diet

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Optimizing Early-Life Nutrition: The Role of Feed Additives in Piglet Growth and Development

edited by

Anoosh Rakhshandeh

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: piglets; feed additives; weaning stress; gut microbiota; immune function; probiotics and prebiotics; antibiotic reduction; sustainable swine production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Recent Advances in Animals Anesthesia, Analgesia and Pain Management During Gonadectomy: Second Edition

edited by Alberto Maria Crovace and

Nicolo Columbano

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary anesthesia; analgesia; gonadectomy; pain management; multimodal analgesia; minimally in-vasive surgery; animal welfare; perioperative care; sterilization surgery; pain assessment

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

Advances in Fish Welfare and Physiology

edited by

Mauro Chivite Alcalde

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal welfare; fish welfare; welfare assessment; aquaculture; cognitive abilities; species-specific approaches; farmed species diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Factors Influencing the Quality of Meat and Milk Products

edited by Luis Manuel Carrillo-Lopez

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: milk and dairy products; meat quality; emerging technologies; natural products; animal production; microbiology; chemicals; nutrition; additives; antibiotics; feed; additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)

Advances in Migratory Shorebird Ecology and Conservation

edited by Eduardo Gallo-Cajiao

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: migratory flyways; migratory birds; biodiversity loss; bird ecology; bird conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Brain and Sensory Systems in Non-Avian Reptiles

edited by Dawei Han and

Grace Capshaw

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

Keywords: lizards; turtles; alligators; reptiles; snakes; sensory systems; brain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)