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Diagnostic Research, Epidemiology and New Therapeutic Options in Companion and Wild Animals: 2nd Edition

edited by

Felisbina Luisa Queiroga

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11814

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnostics; minimally invasive procedures; biomarkers and prognostic factors; epidemiology of infectious and neoplastic diseases; AI-driven predictive models in treatment; companion and wild animal diseases; one health and zoonoses; diagnostic imaging and histopathology; molecular techniques in veterinary medicine; new therapeutic approaches (immunotherapy, gene therapy, hormone therapy)

(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 8740

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

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

Heat Stress Management in Poultry

edited by

Chan Ho Kim

and

Kyung-Woo Lee

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8059

Keywords: poultry; heat stress; welfare; management; stress hormone

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Aquatic Organisms Biomarkers in Toxicology: Assessing Exposure and Effects

edited by

Mariana Teles

and Camila de Fátima Pereira de Faria

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4492

Keywords: fish biomarkers; aquatic toxicology; chemical exposure; environmental monitoring; ecotoxicology; biological indicators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

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

edited by

Natascha Vukasinovic

and

Jorge Hidalgo

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2484

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

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

Advancements in Veterinary Biosecurity: Safeguarding Animal Health

edited by

Alessandra Piccirillo

Andrea Laconi

and

Ronald R. B. Vougat Ngom

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7700 | 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)

Structures of Human–Animal Interaction

edited by Mika Simonen

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6596 | Submission Open

Keywords: conversation analysis; ethnography; ethology; human–animal interaction; interspecies interac-tion; linguistics; multispecies relationships; phonetics; psychology

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

Conservation and Sperm Quality in Domestic Animals: Second Edition

edited by

Eduardo De Mercado

and

Manuel Álvarez-Rodríguez

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 636 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5127 | 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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7482 | 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)

Animal Transgene and Gene Editing Technologies: Applications and Future Perspectives

edited by

Rui Guo

, Jianfeng Qiu and Xueling Xu

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6406 | Submission Open

Keywords: CRISPR; transgenic animals; genome editing; livestock biotechnology; disease resistance; animal welfare

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

The Ecology of Ticks and Their Ecological Roles

edited by Gerrut Norval

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2706 | 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 373 | 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)

Advances in Veterinary Pharmacology: Improving Treatment Modalities for Animal Pathology

edited by Halina Tkaczenko and

Natalia Kurhaluk

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 26176 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary pharmacology; animal pathology; drug discovery; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; dosage optimization; targeted therapies; personalized medicine for animals

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

Artificial Intelligence as a Useful Tool in Behavioural Studies

edited by

Cino Pertoldi

and

Sussie Pagh

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 25688 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; Yolo; DeepLabCut; SLEAP; Create ML; in situ conservation; ex situ conservation; behavioural studies; wildlife biology; animal production; ethograms; time budget

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

Enhancing Aquatic Animal Health Through Feed Additives

edited by Lourenço Ramos-Pinto, Marina Machado and

Rita Teodósio

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 22539 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Livestock Omics

edited by

Lucas Lima Verardo

, Ana Magalhães,

Nuno Carolino

and

Gabriel Machado Dallago

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 18505 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal production; sustainability; animal welfare; animal breeding; animal genetics; precision livestock farming

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

A Paradigm Shift—Advances in Poultry Nutrition and Management, and Alternative Poultry Feed Ingredients Using Novel Feed Processing Methods: Second Edition

edited by Pramir Maharjan and Md Raihanul Hoque

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 15638 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative feed ingredients; agricultural processing by-products; value-added feed ingredients; feed additives; feed ingredients; plant proteins; functional feed additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Genetic Diversity and Conservation of Local Poultry Breeds

edited by Bolin Cai,

Xiquan Zhang

and

Zhijun Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 13621 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry genetic resources; genetic diversity; molecular evolution; high-quality genome; primordial germ cell; conservation and utilization; multi omics

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

Novel Feed Additives in Livestock and Poultry Nutrition

edited by

In Ho Kim

Shanmugam Sureshkumar

and Vetriselvi Sampath

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13073 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; phytogenic; emulsifiers; organic acids; bacteriophages; livestock

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Reproductive Diseases in Ruminants

edited by

Sergio Gastón Caspe

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13005 | Submission Open

Keywords: abortion; ruminants; stillbirth; dystocia; congenital abnormalities; epididymitis; placentitis; endometritis; metritis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Fish Reproductive Biology and Embryogenesis

edited by

Renato Massaaki Honji

and Amanda da Silveira Guerreiro

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12471 | Submission Open

Keywords: oogenesis; spermatogenesis; hormonal control; embryonic development; climate change impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Koalas Management: Ecology and Conservation

edited by

Mathew Crowther

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10183 | Submission Open

Keywords: koalas; conservation; ecology; wildlife management; habitat; chlamydia; climate change; disease; euca-lyptus

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Fish Cognition and Behaviour

edited by

Asahi Ogi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9772 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive processes; behavioral adaptations; social behavior; neurobiological foundations; fish ethology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Feed Additives and Micronutrients on Performance, Nutrient Utilization, Immunity, Oxidative Stress, Gut Health and Microbiome of Pigs and Sows: Third Edition

edited by

Young-Dal Jang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9644 | Submission Open

Keywords: weaning pigs; gut health; amino acids; vitamins; minerals; feed additives; sows; immunity; digestibility; microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Advances in Small Animal Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Diseases

edited by Giorgia Galiazzo and Maria Chiara Sabetti

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9592 | Submission Open

Keywords: enteropathy; dysbiosis; microbiota; gastrointestinal; vomiting; diarrhea; liver; diet; bowel; canine protein-losing enteropathy

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

Nutritional Modulation Strategies for Rumen Microbiota Structure and Methane Emissions

edited by

Duanqin Wu

, Zuo Wang and Rong Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9150 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminant; forage; feed additives; rumen microbiota; fermentation; metagenomics; metabolomics; methane; hydrogenase; sustainable livestock production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Human–Animal Interaction: Animal Behaviour and Whole-Person Health in Animal-Assisted Interventions

edited by Meredith L. Stensland

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8681 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal-assisted intervention; whole-person health; human–animal bond; animal behaviour

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

Livestock Genetic Evaluation and Selection

edited by

Heather Huson

and Srikanth Krishnamoorthy

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8589 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomic selection; genetic selection; gEBV; genetic evaluations; gBLUP; machine learning

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

Amino Acid Nutrition in Poultry: 2nd Edition

edited by

Csaba Szabó

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8424 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; amino acid; requirement; performance; quality; immune status; antioxidant status; intestinal morphology; in ovo

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Machine Learning Methods and Statistics in Ruminant Farming

edited by

Daniel Zaborski

and

Wilhelm Grzesiak

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8054 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; data mining; biostatistics; ruminant; farming; breeding; genomic analysis

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

Welfare and Behavior of Laying Hens

edited by

Runxiang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8037 | Submission Open

Keywords: egg production; animal behavior; animal welfare; animal ethics; healthy farming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Assistance Dogs: Health and Welfare in Animal-Assisted Services

edited by Carlie Driscoll

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7077 | Submission Open

Keywords: assistance dogs; autism dogs; guide dogs; hearing dogs; human–animal interactions; medical alert dogs; mobility dogs; psychiatric assistance dog; service dogs; welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Equine Genetics, Evolution, and Breeds

edited by

Laura Patterson Rosa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6259 | Submission Open

Keywords: horses; genomics; conservation; population; adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Advancing Cattle Breeding and Production Through Genomics, Phenotyping, Bioinformatics, and Sustainable Practices

edited by

Vinicius Silva Junqueira

Jorge Hidalgo

, Gabriel Soares Campos and Delvan Alves da Silva

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6211 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomic selection; cattle breeding; high-throughput phenotyping; bioinformatics; feed efficiency; genetic improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Feeding Strategies to Improve the Health or Development of Piglets

edited by Chunyan Xie and

Jing Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6076 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal programming; weaning transition; feed additives; immune development; antioxidant capacity; nutrient digestibility; suckling piglet nutrition; precision nutrition; antimicrobial agent

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Infectious Diseases in Animals: Community Ecology and Pathogen Dynamics, 2nd Edition

edited by

João R. Mesquita

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5989 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal infectious diseases; transmissible diseases; ecology; pathogens

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

Embracing Nature's Guidance: Conservation in Wildlife

edited by

Feng Xu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5785 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildlife conservation; habitat fragmentation; biodiversity loss; conservation strategies; human-wildlife conflict; wildlife conservation; climate change; ecosystem restoration

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

Why Animals Die: Forensic Science in Veterinary Practice

edited by

Antonio Rodríguez-Bertos

and

Agustín Rebollada-Merino

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5720 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal cruelty; production animals; pets; wildlife animals; traumatisms; asphyxia; drowning; sexual abuse; neglect; thermal injuries

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

Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Laboratory Animals

edited by

Carlotta Lambertini

and

Domenico Ventrella

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5342 | Submission Open

Keywords: analgesia; anesthesia; animal models; biomedical research; experimental surgery; refinement; translational medicine; 3Rs

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

Uterine Homeostasis and Disease in Dairy Cows

edited by

Guillaume St-Jean

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4893 | Submission Open

Keywords: uterus; endometritis; metritis; inflammation; repair; signaling pathways; morphologic adaptations; sexual hormones; estrous cycle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Developmental Genetics of Adaptation in Aquatic Animals

edited by

Shubo Jin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4819 | Submission Open

Keywords: developmental genetics; environmental stress; aquatic animals; GWAS; transcriptome; gene regulation; phenotypic plasticity; SNPs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of Veterinary Drug Residues

edited by Amnart Poapolathep, Saranya Poapolathep and Kraisiri Khidkhan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4717 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; toxicokinetics; veterinary drugs; drug residues; contaminants; analytical toxicology; animals; animal products; food safety; risk assessment

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

Carnivores and Urbanization

edited by

Kelly Marnewick

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4393 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban ecology; carnivore conservation; human–wildlife interactions; coexistence strategies; wildlife management; urban ecosystem services; human wellbeing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Parasites, Parasitic Diseases, and Control Measures in Bovidae Animals

edited by

Tamara Muñoz-Caro

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4140 | Submission Open

Keywords: cattle; parasites; helminths; protozoa; ectoparasites; control; epidemiology; immunology; parasitic diseases; epidemiology; antiparasitic resistance; alternative methods of control; livestock; small ruminants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3075 | 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)

Diagnostic Strategies in Bovine Respiratory Disease: 2nd Edition

edited by

Selwyn Arlington Headley

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2948 | Submission Open

Keywords: research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: clinical diagnosis and studies; serological epidemiology; histopathological, immunohistochemistry, and in situ hybridization; molecular characterization; bacteriological and virological identification; new-generation sequencing; respiratory microbiota of cattle; meta-analyses and/or reviews

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Diagnosis, Monitoring and Treatment of Physiological Inflammatory in Equids

edited by

Francesca Arfuso

Maria Rizzo

and

Giuseppe Piccione

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2874 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; equids; stress; exercise; homeostasis; acute phase response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Environmental Influence in Physiological, Endocrine and Oxidative Stress Responses in Fish

edited by Claire E. Couch