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Reproductive Ecology and Parental Care in Amphibians and Reptiles

edited by

Lindsey Swierk

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: amphibians; behavioral ecology; environmental change; life-history strategies; mate compatibility; mating systems; parental care; parental investment; phenotypic plasticity; reproductive ecology; reptiles; social environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)

Metabolism, Physiology, and Microbiota of Young Animals

edited by

Qianming Jiang

submission deadline 7 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: piglet; lamb; kid; foal; puppy; kitten; calf; juvenile; offspring; neonates; pups; feed; nutrition; microbiota; animal welfare; host– microbe interactions; immune; stress; health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Recent Advances in Veterinary Anatomy and Morphology

edited by

Karolina Barszcz

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1229 | Submission Open

Keywords: anatomy; morphology; comparative anatomy; topographic anatomy; veterinary

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

Polluted Environments: Effects of Chemicals and Mixtures on Fish Physiology and Biochemistry

edited by

Ines Lacchetti

and

Arnold Rakaj

submission deadline 12 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish; aquatic animals; environmental risk; ecotoxicology; physiological responses; climate change; chemical contamination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Advancements in Animal Reproductive Biotechnology: Protecting the Future of Endangered Wildlife Species and Domestic Breeds

edited by

Amin Sayyari

and

Ian Mayer

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal reproductive biotechnology; endangered species conservation; domestic breed preservation; assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs); cryopreservation; in vitro fertilization (IVF); somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT); genome editing; genetic diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Integrative Insights into Broiler Gut Health: Microbiome Dynamics, Nutritional Strategies, and Sustainable Interventions for Enhanced Health and Productivity

edited by

Deji Abiodun Ekunseitan

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: one health; microbial priming; host– microbe interactions; multi-omics; antimicrobial resistance; competitive selective exclusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Veterinary Epidemiology and Livestock Impact on Public Health

edited by

Margarida Simões

and

Ana Carolina Abrantes

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; livestock; public health; biosecurity; zoonoses

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

Ecophysiology for Sustainable Crustacean Aquaculture

edited by Mariel Gullian-Klanian

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecophysiology; environmental stressors; health and welfare biomarkers; immunophysiology; water quality management; climate resilience; omics and modelling approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Trends in Canine Training Techniques

edited by

Leopold Slotta-Bachmayr

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: canine; training; behavior; communication; relationship

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

Bioaccumulation and Environmental Pollution: Assessment of Threats to Public and Veterinary Health

edited by

Fabio Bruno

and

Patrizia Licata

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioaccumulation; environmental pollution; One Health; veterinary toxicology; persistent pollutants; biomarkers; risk assessment

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

Ecology and Conservation of Marine Fish

edited by

Michele Luca Geraci

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 724 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine ecosystems; conservation; management; sustainability; climate change

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

Diagnostic Imaging for Companion Animals: Advances in Radiology and Ultrasound

edited by Alicia Barbero

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathology; ultrasound; tomography; magnetic resonance; radiology; canine; feline

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Developments in Environmental Physiology, Nutrition Physiology, and Immunity Mechanisms of Aquatic Animals

edited by

Quanquan Cao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: environment; nutrition; immunity; physiology; aquatic animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Contaminated Environments: The Effects of Toxic Waste on Animal Health and Conservation

edited by Li Ding

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open

Keywords: hazardous substances; environmental pollutants; ecotoxic effects; wildlife toxicology; pollution impacts; animal health; species survival; animal conservation; toxic waste management

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

Ruminant Health: Management, Challenges, and Veterinary Solutions

edited by

Dimitrios Gougoulis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 26855 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary medicine; ruminant health management; cattle; small ruminants; sheep; goats; disease prevention; antimicrobial resistance; reproductive health; animal welfare

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

Canine Nutritional Management: Effects on Disease Prevention and Wellbeing

edited by

Robert Głogowski

, Diana Brozić and Breda Jakovac-Strajn

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 20589 | Submission Open

Keywords: canine; clinical nutrition; chronic pathologies; nutraceuticals; disease prevention; wellbeing; obesity; diabetes mellitus; gut health; microbiome; nutrients; diet

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Innovations in Aquaculture: New Technologies, Culture Systems and Integration of Emerging Species

edited by Adolfo Jatobá and Bruno Silva

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14243 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated multitrophic aquaculture; biofloc technology; aquaponics; aquaculture recirculation system; new species

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Strategies to Improve Gut Health and Immunity in Monogastric Animals

edited by

Anna Czech

and

Justyna Batkowska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13385 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut; immunity; health; microbiome; monogastric animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Diagnostic Approach and Treatment of Orthopedic Disease in Dogs and Cats: Second Edition

edited by

Francesco Macrì

and

Marco Tabbì

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9813 | Submission Open

Keywords: dog; cat; feline; orthopedic disease; lameness; radiology; ultrasound; TC; MRI; CEUS; elastography; surgery; arthroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Optimizing Farm-Raised Fish Production: Nutritional Requirements, Precision Feed Formulations, Sustainable Feeding Strategies, and Health and Welfare

edited by

Simon Davies

and Ehab El-Haroun

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6747 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish nutritional requirements; feed formulation; functional feed additives; immuno-nutrition; gene expression; gut integrity; microbiome; disease resistance; welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases in Dogs and Cats: Second Edition

edited by Antonio Ortega-Pacheco and

Matilde Jimenez-Coello

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3402 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector-borne disease; zoonoses; dogs; cats; diagnostic; epidemiology; treatment; One health; zoonotic diseases and animal welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Innovative Uses of Trace Elements and Plant-Derived Bioactive Additives in Swine Nutrition

edited by

Jun Chen

Tiande Zou

and Jinming You

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2955 | Submission Open

Keywords: pig; trace elements; plant-derived feed additives; productivity; pork quality; intestine and liver; skeletal muscle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Animal Breeds and Muscle Growth Potential: Opportunities for Sustainable Farming

edited by Maria Lucia Matela da Silva Aidos and

Maria Chiara Di Meo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2909 | Submission Open

Keywords: farm animals; muscle growth; muscle development; meat production; meat quality; sustainability; breeding systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)

Unveiling the Breeding Biology and Life History Evolution in Birds

edited by Shaobin Li, Changcao Wang and Weibin Guo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2904 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian; breeding biology; life history; reproductive strategies; ecological adaptation; evolutionary ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Advances in Mammary Gland Biology and Lactation of Ruminants: Second Edition

edited by Sam Peterson

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2774 | Submission Open

Keywords: mammary biology; mammogenesis; lactogenesis; galactopoiesis; mastitis; mammary histopathology; endocrine signals; epigenetic effects; lactational physiology; milk removal; colostrum; somatic cells; milk conductivity; mammary metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Advancing Sustainable Aquaculture: Enhancing Production Methods, Innovating Feeds, Promoting Animal Welfare and Minimizing Environmental Impact—2nd Edition

edited by

Cosmas Nathanailides

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2433 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional feed additives; fish feed innovation; aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Phytochemicals and Feed Additives in Ruminant Nutrition: Effects on Health, Microbiota, and Methane Emissions

edited by

Maocheng Jiang

, Sijia Liu and

Jianbo Cheng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2157 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; feed additives; animal nutrition; antioxidation; rumen fermentation; sustainable livestock production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Advances in Genetic and Metabolic Pathways for Enhanced Milk Yield and Quality

edited by

Zhi Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2092 | Submission Open

Keywords: milk yield; milk composition; transcription factor; dairy; heredity; metabonomics; breeding strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)

Advances in the Reproduction of Wild and Exotic Animals

edited by

Salvatore Desantis

and

Antonio Ciro Guaricci

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1842 | Submission Open

Keywords: wild animals; exotic animals; morphology of male and female reproductive systems; genomics; reproduction and environmental adaptation; seasonality; breeding strategies; endangered animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Abdominal Imaging in Small Animals: New Insights

edited by Agustina Ansón

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1539 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiology; ultrasound; computed tomography; magnetic resonance; dog; cat; gastrointestinal; hepatobiliary; pancreatic; genitourinary; adrenal; artificial intelligence

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

Reproductive Behavior of Wild Animals

edited by

Anna. J. Korzekwa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1319 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproduction; wild mammals; behavior; biotope; reproductive seasonality; endocrine regulation; environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Diseases of Marine Mammals: Prevention, Control and Beyond

edited by Suzana Tkalcic

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1268 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine mammals; ocean health; climate change; anthropogenic impacts; conservation; disease prevention and control; diagnostics; health management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)

Advanced Management of Small Animal Fractures

edited by

Roberto Tamburro

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1167 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture; bone healing; implants; surgical techniques; dogs; cats

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Animal Environmental Physiology and Nutritional Modulation: From Mechanisms to Practical Solutions

edited by Minhong Zhang and

Dandan Ma

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1044 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental adaptation; nutritional modulation; mechanism; metabolism and immunity; animal production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Advances in Molecular Diagnostics in Veterinary Sciences

edited by Ailam Lim and Lifang Yan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 839 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymerase chain reaction (PCR); next-generation sequencing (NGS); molecular diagnostics; infectious diseases; transboundary diseases; CRISPR

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

Bacterial Disease Research in Livestock and Poultry

edited by

Yang Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 778 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock and poultry; antimicrobial resistance; pathogenesis; antimicrobial agents; pathogen detection methods; vaccines; phage; plant extracts

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

Poultry Housing in the 21st Century: Improving Production, Health and Welfare: Second Edition

edited by

Daniella Jorge De Moura

and

Juliana de Souza Granja Barros

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 673 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry housing; animal welfare; precision livestock farming; environmental control; sustainable production; automation; sensors; housing design

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

Aquatic Animal Medicine and Pathology 2nd Edition: Host–Pathogen Interactions

edited by

Márcio Júlio Vicente Moreira

and

Florbela Soares

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 589 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic animals; aquaculture; aquaria; wild communities; host– pathogen crosstalk; global warming; epidemiological models; health monitoring; omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Applications of Doppler Ultrasound in Animal Reproduction

edited by

Riccardo Zelli

and

Tiberiu Constantin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open

Keywords: doppler ultrasound; animal reproduction; female and male monitoring; reproductive functions; testicular function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Integrating Innovation and Sustainability in Livestock Feeding: Impacts on Carcass Traits and Meat Quality

edited by

Ana Leite

Sandra Rodrigues

and

Alfredo Jorge Costa Teixeira

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 482 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable; strategies; meat quality; optimizing composition; replacement; formulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)

Sea Turtle Nesting Behavior and Habitat Conservation

edited by

Melania C. López-Castro

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproduction; juveniles; foraging; migration; connectivity; conservation; restoration; population trends

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

Reproduction in Domestic and Wild Carnivores

edited by Cristina Gobello

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: dog; cat; domestic; wild; reproduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Pork Quality: Evaluation and Factors Involved

edited by

Mercedes Izquierdo

and Francisco Hernandez-Garcia

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: pork; meat quality; product development; feeding strategies; animal welfare; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)

Step by Step: Detection, Diagnosis, Control and Treatment of Ruminant Lameness and Foot Diseases: Second Edition

edited by Laura E. Green

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

Keywords: ruminant lameness; detection and diagnosis; prevention and treatment; housing and environment; automation; diagnostic tools epidemiology and modelling

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

Advances in Pathogenic Mechanisms and Drug Strategies of Veterinary Pathogens

edited by

Quanxi Wang

and Jian Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: animals; pathogen infections; veterinary drugs; natural products; plant extracts

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

Research in Veterinary Andrology: A Focus on Testicular Failures Affecting Male Fertility

edited by

Maria Albrizio

and

Mario Cinone

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: infertility male; comorbidity; testis; accessory glands; spermatozoa

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Advances in Fish Toxicology and Pharmacology

edited by

Hiroki Teraoka

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: contamination; fish; medaka; pharmacology; toxicology; zebrafish

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Brain Tumors in Dogs and Cats: New Advances in Clinical, Diagnostic, and Therapeutic Approaches

edited by

Maria Teresa Mandara

and Cristian Falzone

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumors; nervous system; dog; cat; clinic; diagnostic; grading system; therapy; biological behavior; prognosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Advances in Genetic Improvement of Aquacultural Species

edited by

Haiyang Liu

and Wanchang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture species; genetic resources; molecular markers; genome-wide association studies (GWAS); genomic selection; gene editing (CRISPR/Cas); genetic improvement; multi-omics integration; breeding strategies

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

Canine and Feline Leishmaniosis: Research Advances and Diagnostic Innovations

edited by Giulia Donato,

Germano Castelli

and

Federica Bruno

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: leishmaniosis; Leishmania; dogs; cats; pathogenesis; clinical aspects; diagnosis

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

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