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Morphological, Immunohistochemical, and Molecular Advances in Fish Skin 3.0

edited by

Mauro Cavallaro

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1721 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin; teleosts; skin appendages; glands; light organs; morphology; ultrastructure; molecular advances

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Livestock Welfare in Extensive Production System

edited by

Mario Baratta

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1680 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal welfare; food quality; extensive systems; biosensors; biomarkers; biodiversity; climate change; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Environmental Physiology and Health in Animals: Mechanisms, Adaptations and Welfare

edited by Dan Shen and

Chunmei Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1502 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal physiology; animal– environment interaction; molecular adaptation; adaptation mechanisms; animal welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Advances in Animal Poisoning and Investigative Diagnostic Toxicology: Mechanisms, Detection, and Intervention

edited by

Xishuai Tong

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1051 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxicology; in vitro toxicity models; environmental pollutants; agricultural toxicants; toxicity of nanomaterials; toxicogenomics and epigenetics; applications of artificial intelligence in poisoning diagnosis; toxicological risk assessment models; cross-species toxic transmission; biotoxins produced by drug-resistant bacteria

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

Expanding Horizons in Mammalian Sensory Research: Morphofunctional, Genomic, Ecological, and Applied Perspectives

edited by

Pablo Sánchez Quinteiro

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 724 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory systems; mammals; environmental adaptations; sensory evolution; chemosensory communication; neurosensory integration; genomic adaptations in sensory systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)

Bat Diversity, Systematics, Taxonomy, and Phylogeny

edited by Xiuguang Mao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 713 | Submission Open

Keywords: Chiroptera; systematics; phylogenetics; phylogeography; evolution; mito-nuclear discordance; incomplete lineage sorting; introgressive hybridization; speciation; chromosome rearrangements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)

New Nutritional Strategies for Inducing Growth and Controlling Diseases in Aquaculture

edited by

Jorge Olmos-Soto

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 634 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nutrition; bioactive compounds; probiotics; prebiotics and phytobiotics; nutrigenomics; epigenetic; antimicrobial compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Emerging Models in Veterinary and Comparative Pathology

edited by

Karen Power

and Gionata De Vico

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 520 | Submission Open

Keywords: One Health; comparative pathology; molecular pathology; AI-driven diagnostics; biomarker discovery

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

Pathogens in the Wildlife–Livestock–Human Interface: Second Edition

edited by

Sergio Migliore

Valeria Blanda

and Paola Galluzzo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogens; environment; wildlife; vector livestock; human parasite; virus bacteria; One Health; eco-systems interaction

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

Climate Change Impact on Blood Biomarkers in Domestic and Production Animals

edited by

Francesco Fazio

and Francesca Aragona

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: domestic animals; athletic horse; blood biomarkers; climate changes; performance; animal welfare; reproduction; breeding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Current Insights and Future Perspectives of the Bioactive Compounds from Micro and Macroalgae for Animal Nutrition

edited by

Monika Hejna

and

Matteo Dell'Anno

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: algae alternatives; disease prevention; antibiotic overuse; anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties; antimicrobial resistance; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Endoscopy of Pets

edited by

Marco Pietra

and Veronica Cola

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: dog; cat; endoscopy; esophagoscopy; gastroscopy; enteroscopy; rhinoscopy; laryngeal endoscopy; bronchoscopy; laparoscopy; arthroscopy; pill endoscopy

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

Advances in Equine Sports Medicine, Therapy and Rehabilitation: 2nd Edition

edited by

Roberta Blake

and

David Marlin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine sports medicine; rehabilitation therapy; lameness and gait analysis; wearable sensors; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; biomechanics; injury prevention; regenerative therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Novel Strategies for Synchronization and Resynchronization of the Estrous Cycle in Beef Cattle

edited by

Jordan M. Thomas

and Thiago Martins

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: estrous synchronization; beef cattle; resynchronization; timed AI; reproductive efficiency; reproductive physiology; sex-sorted semen; breeding systems; hormone protocols

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Genome Editing Technologies: Improving Aquaculture Through Genetic Research

edited by Carlos Fajardo and

Marcos De Donato

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome editing; CRISPR/cas; aquaculture genetics; functional genomics; genetic improvement; disease resistance; growth enhancement; reproductive control; aquatic biotechnology; regulatory aspects in aquaculture; intentional genomic alterations

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

Wildlife Reproductive Endocrinology

edited by

Adrienne E. Crosier

, Diana C. Koester and

Ashley D. Franklin

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

Keywords: hormones; welfare; wildlife health; reproduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Feline Behaviour and Environmental Modification Strategies

edited by Kevin James McPeake

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychopharmacology; cat/feline behaviour; cat/feline problem behaviour; companion animal behaviour; animal welfare; human– animal bond

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Population Genetics of Aquatic Animals

edited by Xin Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: population genetics; aquatic animals; population structure; adaptation; conservation genetics; aquaculture; genetic diversity

Molecular Genetics in Aquaculture: Practical Applications for Sustainable Production

edited by Ming Wen, Yuqin Shu and Shi Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomic selection; disease resistance; gene editing; sustainable aquaculture; broodstock development; climate resilience; feed efficiency; sex control; multi-omics; molecular breeding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Aligning Nutrition with Genetic Progress in Pigs: Optimizing Health, Growth, and Sustainability

edited by Eric Weaver

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: pig nutrition; feeding strategies; genetic progress; prolific sows; lean growth; reproduction; sow longevity; piglet vitality; carcass quality; precision feeding; sustainability; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Sustainability of Local Dairy Farming Systems: Second Edition

edited by

Paula Toro Mujica

Antón García-Martínez

and

Alberto Stanislao Atzori

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy; sustainability; food security; smallholders; livestock

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

Innovative Nutritional Strategies for Sustainable and High-Quality Animal Production

edited by

Daniel Mierlita

and

Danut Struti

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision nutrition technologies; innovative solutions in animal nutrition; animal product quality (milk; eggs and meat); bioactive compounds; sustainability; feeding management; feed additives; alternative feed; fish nutrition; nutrition and health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Advances in Equine Respiratory Diseases

edited by

Chiara Bozzola

and

Enrica Zucca

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

Keywords: equine respiratory disease; diagnostic innovation; advanced imaging; pulmonary biomarkers; translational research; therapeutic strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Recent Research in Animal Taxonomy

edited by

Hongbo Pan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrative taxonomy; systematics; phylogeny; cryptic species; species delimitation; morphology

Animal Disease Control: Genetics and Nutrigenomic Approach and Perspective

edited by

Martina Torricelli

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic markers; genetic resistance; animal diseases; nutrigenomics; immune-inflammatory pathway; oxidative stress pathway; metabolic pathway

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

Fish Reproductive Biology in a Changing Environment

edited by

Foivos Alexandros Mouchlianitis

and

George Minos

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish reproduction; climate change impacts; anthropogenic stressors; environmental change; reproductive ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Exploring the Interplay Between Animal Gut Microbiota and Stress: Mechanisms, Impacts and Interventions

edited by

Qinghua Qiu

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

Keywords: gut microbiota; stress; monogastric animals; ruminants; aquatic animals; mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Bacterial Diseases in Animal Production

edited by David Roy

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

Keywords: infectious disease; virulence; pathogen; antibiotic resistance; animal production; mobile genetic elements; host– pathogen interactions

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

Strategies to Improve Feed Efficiency in Pigs

edited by

Qingwei Meng

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

Keywords: feed efficiency; residual feed intake (RFI); nutrient utilization; precision nutrition; feed processing; microbial fermentation; enzymatic hydrolysis; gut health; microbiome; precision livestock farming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Modification of Pig Feeding as a Need for Sustainable Agriculture: Strengths and Weaknesses of Such Activities

edited by Janusz Wojtczak,

Joanna Kobus-Cisowska

and

Krystyna Szymandera-Buszka

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

Keywords: precision nutrition and feed modification; pork quality and sensory attributes; sustainable animal production; nutritional biofortification; valorization of waste-based raw materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Probiotics and Synbiotics in Poultry: Impacts on Gut Microbiota

edited by

Daniel Adams

and Shahna Fathima

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

Keywords: probiotics; synbiotics; microbiome; gut health; intestinal ecology; intestinal morphology; immune response; growth performance; nutrient utilization prebiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Postpartum Dairy Cow Mammary Health and Mastitis Prevention and Control

edited by Qiang Shan and

Yanan Li

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

Keywords: dairy cow mastitis; postpartum health; mammary immunity; inflammatory response; pathogenesis; mastitis control; lactation physiology; herd management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Dietary Regulation for Nutrient Metabolism and Utilization in Animals

edited by Zhihong Sun

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

Keywords: dietary regulation; nutrient metabolism; nutrient utilization; feed additives; functional feeds; metabolic homeostasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Use of Agro-Industrial Co-Products in Animal Nutrition

edited by

Xiaokang Ma

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6054 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal nutrition; agro-industrial co-products; feed raw materials and additives; precise feed formulation technology; feed material utilization efficiency; intestinal health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Genetics Meets Shape: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Biological Invasions

edited by Margarita Correa and

Hugo A. Benítez

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 688 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological invasions; adaptation; invasiveness; invasion routes; morphometrics

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

Advances in Nutrition and Feeding Strategies for Dairy Cows

edited by

Damiano Cavallini

submission deadline 3 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2693 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminant nutrition; dairy cattle; rumen metabolism; feed efficiency; sustainability in dairy farming; feed additives; nutrient partitioning; feedstuff evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Omics in Economic Aquatic Animals: Second Edition

edited by

Changxu Tian

and Xinxin You

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic animals; economic traits; omics; next-generation sequencing

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

Current Research in Veterinary Hematology

edited by

Marek Kulka

and

Małgorzata M. Gieryńska

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open

Keywords: hematology and biochemistry; onco-hematology; leukemia; lymphoma; blood diseases; infectious diseases; liquid biopsies; extracellular vesicles (EVs); coagulopathies; all animal species

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

Anaesthesia and Surgery of Zoo and Wild Animals

edited by

Federica Alessandra Brioschi

and

Giuliano Ravasio

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildlife anesthesia; wildlife analgesia; field immobilization; zoo animal surgery; zoo animal perioperative care

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

Diversity and Interactions Between Mites and Vertebrates

edited by

Maciej Skoracki

and Bozena Sikora

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5775 | Submission Open

Keywords: Acari; birds; diversity; ecology of parasites; mammals; parasites; reptiles; symbionts; host– parasite interactions

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

Advances in Farm Animal Feed and Nutrition

edited by

Don Viet Nguyen

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal feed; ruminant nutrition; non-ruminant nutrition; feed efficiency; fatty acid profile; sustainable livestock production; feed additives; alternative feed resources; animal performance; meat quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

The Role of Genetics and Breeding in Livestock Management: Second Edition

edited by

Natascha Vukasinovic

and

Jorge Hidalgo

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetics; genomics; selection index; mating plan; AI; algorithm; management; adaptability

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

Advances in Fish Immunology: Novel Strategies for Disease Prevention

edited by

Antonio Luna-González

and

Carlos Angulo

submission deadline 16 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish immunology; innate and adaptive immunology; mucosal immunology; host-pathogen interactions; vaccines; probiotics; postbiotics; medicinal plants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Advancements in Veterinary Biosecurity: Safeguarding Animal Health

edited by

Alessandra Piccirillo

Andrea Laconi

and

Ronald R. B. Vougat Ngom

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3338 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosecurity; livestock; poultry; pig; cattle; small ruminants; aquaculture; fish; antimicrobial resistance; infectious disease

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

Conservation and Sperm Quality in Domestic Animals: Second Edition

edited by

Eduardo De Mercado

and

Manuel Álvarez-Rodríguez

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: cryopreservation; sperm quality; genetic resources; reproductive efficiency; livestock management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Male Germ Cell Development in Animals

edited by

Yi Zheng

and

Zhendong Zhu

submission deadline 29 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 863 | Submission Open

Keywords: spermatogenesis; spermatogonia; spermatocyte; spermatid; sperm; Sertoli cell; Leydig cell; testis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

The Behaviour, Needs and Welfare of Pinnipeds in Human Care

edited by Susan C. Wilson

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2698 | Submission Open

Keywords: pinnipeds; seals; sea lions; walruses; captive care; zoos; aquaria; seal rescue; behaviour; welfare assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoo Animals)

The Ecology of Ticks and their Ecological Roles

edited by Gerrut Norval

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

Keywords: host specificity; off-host environment; pathogens; biodiversity; parasite– host interactions; parasite conservation

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

Apex Predators and Predator–Prey Interactions Under Climate Change

edited by

Achyut Aryal

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

Keywords: apex predators; predator-prey dynamics; climate change; wildlife conservation; ecological modeling; human-wildlife conflict; biodiversity; animal behavior; climate adaptation strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Enhancing Aquatic Animal Health Through Feed Additives

edited by Lourenço Ramos-Pinto, Marina Machado and

Rita Teodósio

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14384 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional feeds; aquaculture; fish and shrimp health; disease resistance; immune response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

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