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Morphological and Physiological Research on Fish: Second Edition submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7491 | 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
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1959 | 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 1787 | 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 submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 139 | 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 5303 | 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
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1070 | 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
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 281 | 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
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 184 | 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 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20081 | 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
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1110 | 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 submission deadline 26 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 167 | 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
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1167 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine; feedstuff; feed additives; health; production performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Genetic Improvement in Pigs
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 21272 | 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 submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16798 | 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 15317 | 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 , Evaristo Di Napoli, and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7886 | 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 submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7012 | Submission Open
Keywords: cephalopods; fishery research; aquaculture; welfare; anatomy; age; reproduction; behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Additives in Fish Stress: Comparative Endocrine and Physiological Responses
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6607 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental stress; physiological response; fishes; adaptive mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Effect of Feed Quality and Composition on Pig Production, Physiological and Health Parameters submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6161 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine; nutrient requirements; feedstuffs; feed additives; performance; health; environment; meat quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Advances in Exotic Pet Medicine
edited by María Ardiaca-García and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4415 | 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)
Rodents: Biology and Ecology
edited by Ricardo Bovendorp
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4108 | 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)
Prevention and Control for Animal Transmissible Diseases
edited by and David Cano-Terriza
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3583 | 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)
Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery—Recent Advances and Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3508 | 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)
Molecular Epidemiology of Animal-Associated Fungal and Viral Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2748 | 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)
Novel Feeds Affect Fish Growth Performance and Immunity
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2741 | 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)
Advances in Hematology and Hemorheology in Veterinary Practice and Laboratory Animal Science
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2410 | 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)
Advances in Diagnostics and Treatment of Andrological Pathologies in Small Animals submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2244 | 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)
Environmental Stressors and Reproductive Biology: Impacts, Evaluation, and Alleviation submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2136 | 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 submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1712 | 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)
Effects of Feed Additives on the Health and Performance of Monogastric Animals
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1696 | 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)
Advances in Small Animal Surgical Oncology
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1488 | Submission Open
Keywords: surgical oncology; companion animal; surgery; oncology; chemotherapy; comparative oncology
(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 1158 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine; horse; sport; exercise; physiology; training; performance; competition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Bone Tumors in Animals: Pathogeneses, Biology, Development and Treatments
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1060 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone tumors; comparative; animals; one health; pathogenesis; biology; treatments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Canine and Feline Reproduction
edited by Sudson Sirivaidyapong, and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1022 | 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)
Reproductive Health of Male Dogs: Prostate Health, Testicular Function, and Semen Quality submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 961 | 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)
Tackling Salmonella Resistance in Animals
edited by Rafael Jesús Astorga, Angela Galán Relaño, and Ana Marco Fuertes
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 846 | 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 Camelid Welfare: Housing, Feeding, Health, and Behavioral Best Practices
edited by Carlos Iglesias Pastrana
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 530 | 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)
Successful Conservation Cases for Amphibians and Reptiles—Feature Issue of the Section Herpetology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 506 | Submission Open
Keywords: amphibians; reptiles; conservation; success; active action; species recovery; threatened species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)
The Biopsychosocial Nature of Dolphins
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 492 | 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
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 463 | 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 submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 440 | 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 submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 341 | 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)
Implications of Endocrine Disruptors on Wildlife Populations
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 262 | 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)
Genome Sequencing Technologies Applied in Animal Virology
edited by Leonardo Caserta
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 258 | 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 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 submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 167 | 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 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, and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 122 | 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
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 100 | 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 and Eduardo Alfonso Díaz-Alcázar
submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5445 | 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)
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