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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 27405

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 26386

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 22896

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 19363

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 16204

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 14148

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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13640

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 13382

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 12921

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Advances in Small Animal Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Diseases

edited by Giorgia Galiazzo and Maria Chiara Sabetti

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10409

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

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

Koalas Management: Ecology and Conservation

edited by

Mathew Crowther

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10392

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 10158

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 10086

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

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 9401

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 9323

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 8872

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 8578

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Assistance Dogs: Health and Welfare in Animal-Assisted Services

edited by Carlie Driscoll

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7240

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)

Embracing Nature's Guidance: Conservation in Wildlife

edited by

Feng Xu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6456

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)

Equine Genetics, Evolution, and Breeds

edited by

Laura Patterson Rosa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6456

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 6426

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 6283

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 6235

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

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

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 5889

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 5491

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 5006

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

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 4921

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 4445

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)

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 3269

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 3033

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 2916

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Evolving Trends in Pain Management for Surgical Procedures in Small Animals

edited by

Hamaseh Tayari

and

Ricardo Felisberto

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2891

Keywords: small animal surgery; pain management; analgesia; locoregional anesthesia; perioperative care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

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

edited by Claire E. Couch

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2876

Keywords: fish health; stress; physiology; fitness; environmental change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Advances in Body Condition, Fitness and Cognition in Dogs

edited by

Heidi A. Kluess

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2634

Keywords: cognition; executive function; body condition; fitness; physical activity; canine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Physiology and Pathology of Bovine Reproduction

edited by

Dong Zhou

Mingchao Liu

and Guiyan Yang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2574

Keywords: bovine reproduction; reproductive physiology; reproductive pathology; peripartum health; assisted reproductive technologies; fertility genomics; metabolic disorders; infectious diseases; animal welfare; livestock management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Zoonotic Parasites at the Human-Animal Interface: Advances in Epidemiology, Transmission, Diagnosis, and Treatment

edited by

Swaid Abdullah

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2270

Keywords: zoonoses; one health; vector-borne; sanitation; wildlife; environment; disease ecology; transmission dynamics

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

Molecular Mechanisms, Immunological, and Physiological Aspects Impacting Animal Fertility

edited by

Alireza Mansouri

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1992

Keywords: female reproductive tract; reproduction; assisted reproductive technologies; reproductive diseases; endometritis; molecular mechanisms; immunological/physiological factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Advances in Livestock Breeding: From DNA Sequencing to Selection Techniques

edited by

Grzegorz Smołucha

and

Anna Koseniuk

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1925

Keywords: livestock breeding; DNA sequencing; proteomics; genomics; mass spectrometry; biomarkers; genetic selection; multi-omics integration; functional genomic; sustainable agriculture

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

Training, Welfare, and Rehabilitation of Thoroughbred Racehorses

edited by

Maria Soroko-Dubrovina

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1781

Keywords: thoroughbred racehorses; training methods; equine welfare; rehabilitation; equine sports medicine; injury prevention; behavioral assessment; diagnostic imaging; exercise physiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Conservation of Global Amphibian Diversity Under Climate and Environmental Change

edited by

Tian Zhao

Wei Zhu

and Liming Chang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1488

Keywords: amphibian conservation; global change; climate adaptation; biodiversity; chytridiomycosis mitigation; habitat fragmentation; population viability; community composition; microbe

(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)

Mechanisms of Reproductive Dysfunction in Animals: From Cellular Insights to Environmental Insults

edited by

Fenglei Chen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1313

Keywords: cytotoxicity; developmental toxicity; reproductive toxicity; acute toxicity; subchronic toxicity; chronic toxicity; toxic mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Applications of 3D Printing in Veterinary Medicine

edited by Su-Young Heo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1243

Keywords: 3D printing; veterinary surgery; patient-specific implants; surgical planning; additive manufacturing; bioprinting

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

Problems of Veterinary Education, Science and Profession: Second Edition

edited by

Joanna Wojtacka

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1243

Keywords: veterinary education; zoonoses; welfare; legal regulations; veterinary profession

Nutrient Metabolism and Feed Nutritional Values in Sows

edited by Yan Lin and Ke Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 651

Keywords: sows; nutritional value of feed; new feed resources; feed efficiency; nutrient metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Molecular Mechanism of Lipid Metabolism in Ruminants

edited by

Jianfang Wang

and

Anning Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 651

Keywords: lipid metabolism; ruminant animals; multi-omics technologies; transcription factors; non-coding RNAs; epigenetic modifications; molecular regulation; nutritional regulation

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

Reproductive Management of Ruminants: Second Edition

edited by

Vittoria Lucia Barile

and

Olimpia Barbato

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 594

Keywords: ruminants; animal breeding; biology of reproduction; endocrinology; biotechnologies; assisted reproductive technologies; molecular biology; gene expression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

State of the Art in Epidemiology of Existing and Emerging Livestock Diseases

edited by

Eunice Ndegwa

and Sunghak Kim

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 475

Keywords: livestock; diseases; epidemiology; zoonoses; risk factors; prevalence; patterns; surveillance

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

Advances in Livestock Reproductive Immunology: From Bench to Barn

edited by Lilian J. Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 341

Keywords: reproductive immunology; livestock; fertility; maternal–fetal tolerance; placentation; endometritis; cytokines; interferon-tau; immunomodulation; artificial intelligence; field application; digital pathology; translational reproduction; in vitro models; organoids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Integrative Approaches to the Genetics and Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles

edited by

Siriwadee Chomdej

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 275

Keywords: wildlife genetics; conservation genetics; herpetology; taxonomy and systematics; biodiversity conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)

Unveiling Equine Exercise Physiology for Peak Performance and Optimal Health

edited by

Luca Stucchi

and Emmanuelle Van Erck

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9060 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine sports medicine; equine exercise physiology; horse performance; horse welfare; social license to operate

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

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