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Emerging Disease Surveillance, Rapid Diagnostics and Green Alternatives for Aquatic Animal Health

edited by

Yuding Fan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic animal epidemiology; pathogen isolation; point-of-care diagnostics; herbal medicine; antibiotic alternatives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Advances in Small Animal Hematology and Transfusion Medicine

edited by

Hyun-Jung Han

and

Kyong-Ah Yoon

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: small animal hematology; transfusion medicine; blood banking; anemia; coagulopathy; immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA); blood products; regenerative medicine; emergency and critical care; diagnostic biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Advances in Gametogenesis and Quality Assessment of Teleost Fish Gametes

edited by

Fangzhou Hu

and Chang Wu

submission deadline 1 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1141 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish; gametogenesis; spermatogenesis; oogenesis; gamete quality; sperm motility; DNA damage; sperm preservation; oocyte preservation; embryonic development; fertility assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Reproductive Ecology and Parental Care in Amphibians and Reptiles

edited by

Lindsey Swierk

submission deadline 1 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 717 | 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)

Functional Genomics and Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Livestock Economic Traits

edited by

Xiukai Cao

and

Jie Cheng

submission deadline 1 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 670 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional genomics; molecular mechanisms; economic traits; genetic variation; gene function; omics

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

Mechanisms of Nutritional Interventions During Pregnancy in Maternal and Offspring Health in Ruminants

edited by

John Odhiambo

submission deadline 1 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: gestational diet; developmental programming; placental structure; nutrient transporters; epigenetic mechanisms; fetal tissue metabolism; environmental challenges

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Enhancing Male Animal Reproduction: Focus on Testicular Health, Semen Quality, and Fertility

edited by

Korawan Sringarm

and Anucha Sathanawongs

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4963 | Submission Open

Keywords: testicular health; semen quality; male fertility; biomarkers; omics approaches; reproductive technologies; sexing-sorted semen; semen preservation; assisted reproductive technologies; cryopreservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Advances in Genetic and Genomic Technologies for Cattle Breeding

edited by

Marcos Jun Iti Yokoo

and Fernando Flores Cardoso

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 877 | Submission Open

Keywords: breeding; cattle; complex traits; genetics; genomic; GWAS; selection; bioeconomic model; Genotype-by-environment interactions; hard-to-measure traits

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

Novel Insights into Trematode Parasites of Fishes

edited by Gustavo Viozzi and Verónica R. Flores

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: digenea; host-parasite interactions; parasite ecology; biodiversity; climate change; life cycles; molecular systematics; disease emergence; aquatic ecosystems; fish health; zoonoses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Advances in Reproduction of Reptiles and Amphibians

edited by

Francesco Di Ianni

and

Alessandro Vetere

submission deadline 12 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 522 | Submission Open

Keywords: assisted reproductive technologies; reptile; amphibian; fertility assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Parasite Epidemiology and Molecular Identification in Wild, Domestic, and Companion Animals: 2nd Edition

edited by

Wei Liu

and

Yisong Liu

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5270 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; molecule identification; nematode; cestode; trematode; arthropod; wild animals; domestic animals; companion animals

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

Aquatic Organisms Biomarkers in Toxicology: Assessing Exposure and Effects

edited by

Mariana Teles

and Camila de Fátima Pereira de Faria

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4642 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

One Health Perspectives on Foodborne Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance in Poultry Production

edited by

Khawla Alharbi

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1229 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); foodborne pathogens; poultry production; One Health; gut microbiome; antimicrobial peptides; probiotics; zoonotic transmission; food safety; phytochemicals; probiotics; prebiotics; organic acids anti-microbial peptides; Salmonella; Campylobacter; natural feed additives; diet; poultry; microbiome; metagenomics; toxins; antibiotic resistance; phage therapy; poultry health; vaccines; immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Equine Physiotherapy and Functional Recovery: Advances in Diagnostics and Therapeutic Approaches

edited by Maria Soroko-Dubrovina,

Wanda Górniak

and Karolina Śniegucka

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1192 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine physiotherapy; functional recovery; rehabilitation; musculoskeletal disorders; performance optimization; equine welfare; diagnostic techniques; therapeutic approaches; biomechanics; veterinary medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Equine Asthma: From Pathogenesis to Therapy

edited by

Stephanie Laura Bond

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 800 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine; microbiome; respiratory microbiota; diagnostic tools; biotechnology; treatment; precision medicine; equine asthma; heaves; inflammatory airway disease; mild equine asthma; severe equine asthma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Evidence-Based Approaches to Addressing the Welfare Implications of Lameness in Dairy Cattle

edited by Siti Zubaidah Binti Ramanoon and

Mohammed Babatunde Sadiq

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 468 | Submission Open

Keywords: lameness; dairy cattle; animal welfare; hoof diseases; early detection; hoof care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

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

edited by

Fabio Bruno

and

Patrizia Licata

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 401 | 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)

The Use of Veterinary Drugs in Animal Production

edited by

Lucas Victor Pereira de Freitas

Jonas A. R. Paschoal

and

Lucas David Rodrigues Dos Santos

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary drugs; animal production; one health; antimicrobial resistance; drug residues; food safety; envi-ronmental fate; ecotoxicology; risk assessment; regulatory science; pharmacokinetics; residue depletion; an-alytical methods (LC-MS/MS, HRMS); environmental exposure; aquaculture; sustainable practices

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

Caring for Our Old Friends: Management and Welfare of Aging Pets

edited by

Niwako Ogata

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: geriatric dogs and cats; aging pet welfare/quality of life; behavioral changes in aging animals; healthy aging in companion animals; chronic disease management in aging pets; multimorbidity in aging animals; palliative care for senior pets; human–animal bond in aging senior pets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Immunological Regulation and Seminal Factors in Livestock Reproduction and Breeding Efficiency

edited by

Mariola Słowińska

and Laura Pardyak

submission deadline 19 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock reproduction; male fertility; semen quality; sperm functional traits; reproductive immunology; semen microbiome; seminal plasma proteins; extracellular vesicles; oxidative stress; host–microbiome interactions; reproductive biotechnology; cryopreservation; biomarkers; reproductive efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Ruminant Welfare Assessment—Third Edition

edited by

Marek Gaworski

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3145 | Submission Open

Keywords: assessment; indicator; progress; ruminants; welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Effect of Feeding Strategies and Nutritional Management on the Quality of Animal Products

edited by

Noemí Echegaray

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1861 | Submission Open

Keywords: feeding strategies; nutritional management; metabolic modulation; precision nutrition; functional feed additives; meat quality; dairy quality; animal health; alternative feed sources; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)

Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship in Livestock and Aquaculture Systems

edited by

Raktham Mektrirat

Natapol Pumipuntu

and

Rayudika Aprilia Patindra Purba

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 576 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotics; antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial resistance surveillance; knowledge, attitudes and practices; antimicrobial stewardship; antibiotic susceptibility; aquaculture; food-producing animals; food chain; livestock production

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

Intestinal Immunity, Oxidative Stress, and Gut Microbiota: Mechanisms and Nutritional Interventions in Swine

edited by

Yuanzhi Cheng

submission deadline 22 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open

Keywords: swine; gut microbiota; intestinal immunity; oxidative stress; nutritional intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Emerging Infectious Diseases in Wildlife: Ecology, Epidemiology, and Global Implications

edited by

Andreia Garcês

and

Fabrizio Bertelloni

submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging infectious diseases; wildlife health; disease ecology; epidemiology; pathogen transmission; zoonoses; spillover; reservoir hosts; multi-host pathogens; host–pathogen interactions; wildlife–livestock in-terface; wildlife–human interface; virus; bacteria; parasites; One Health; climate change; habitat fragmen-tation; pathogen evolution; epidemiology; disease surveillance; biodiversity; conservation medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Thermal Challenges: Heat Stress and Its Effects on Animal Physiology and Management

edited by

Levente Kovács

submission deadline 26 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 596 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock; heat stress; physiological responses; health; welfare; sustainable animal production

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

Male Germ Cell Development in Animals

edited by

Yi Zheng

and

Zhendong Zhu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5279 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Developmental Genetics of Adaptation in Aquatic Animals

edited by

Shubo Jin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4905 | 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)

Ecology and Conservation of Marine Fish

edited by

Michele Luca Geraci

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4326 | Submission Open

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

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

New Nutritional Strategies for Inducing Growth and Controlling Diseases in Aquaculture

edited by

Jorge Olmos-Soto

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3292 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

The Role of Natural Polysaccharides in Livestock and Poultry Production

edited by

Jie Yin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2316 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polysaccharides; animal health; nutrition; gut health; gut microbiota; livestock; feed additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Advances in Fish Immunology: Novel Strategies for Disease Prevention

edited by

Antonio Luna-González

and

Carlos Angulo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2259 | 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)

Small-Scale Artisanal Fisheries, Inland Aquaculture on Saline–Alkali Land, and Sea Ranch Fisheries

edited by

Min Xu

Lei Zhou

and Hideaki Tanoue

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1844 | Submission Open

Keywords: small-scale artisanal fisheries; saline–alkali land aquaculture; sea ranching; sustainable fishery management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Poultry Welfare—Behavioural Assessment of Affective State

edited by

Ana K. Rentsch

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1777 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; galliformes; anseriformes animal welfare; ethology; affective state; behavioural indicators; mental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Animal Pregnancy and Neonatal Health: Microbiome, Metabolism, and Maternal–Fetal Interactions

edited by

Kalie Beckers

and

Jenny L. Sones

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1692 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal microbiome; neonatal health; maternal–fetal interface; veterinary pregnancy; reproductive physiology; fetal programming; microbiome–metabolism interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Advances in Aquaculture Nutrition for Sustainable Health Management—2nd Edition

edited by

Cunxin Sun

and

Xiaochuan Zheng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1679 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional additives; protein sources; immunoregulation; anti-stress; flesh quality; intestinal health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Functional and Sustainable Feed Strategies for Stress Resilience and Welfare Improvement in Aquatic Animals

edited by

Seunghyung Lee

and

Abayomi Oladimeji Ogun

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1577 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; aquaculture nutrition; sustainable aquaculture; stress tolerance; immune modulation; nutritional strategies; functional feed additives; aquatic animal welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Fish and Fisheries Under Ecosystem Changes

edited by

George Minos

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1470 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish biodiversity; fisheries management; ecosystem changes; climate change impacts; invasive species genetics; aquatic ecosystems; sustainable fisheries; habitat degradation; species competition; adaptive management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Genomic Conservation of Local Ruminant Breeds

edited by Danielle Assis De Faria and

Samuel Rezende Paiva

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1092 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal genetic resources; food security; breeding programs; gene banks; germplasm; genetic management; economic traits; local communities; national sovereignty

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

Improving Feed Efficiency and Nitrogen Utilization Through Ruminant Nutrition

edited by Guangning Zhang,

Yang Li

and

Liyang Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 851 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminant nutrition; feed efficiency; nitrogen utilization; rumen fermentation; rumen microbiome; feed additives; precision feeding; protein metabolism; nitrogen emissions; sustainable livestock production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

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

edited by

Maria Teresa Mandara

and Cristian Falzone

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 565 | 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)

Applied Animal Behavior Science: Behavioral Physiology, Behavioral Ecology, Welfare and Animal Production

edited by

Xiuxiang Meng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied animal behavior science; ethology; animal behavior and behavioral ecology; animal farming; wildlife in captivity; animal production; welfare and behavioral health; personality and behavioral syndrome; stress physiology; endocrine monitoring; behavioral assessment; stereotypic behavior; behavioral structure; social environment; reproductive management; artificial rearing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Livestock Breeding and Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Ante Ivanković

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock breeding; genetic improvement; robustness; rangelands; agroecosystems; sustainability

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

Intestinal Barrier Function in Animals: Tight Junctions, Microbiota and Nutritional Regulation

edited by

Katarzyna Żarczyńska

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open

Keywords: intestinal barrier; tight junctions; gut health; nutrition; inflammation; oxidative stress; livestock; feed additives; digestibility; feed efficiency; metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

One Health Systems: Linking Livestock-Derived Food, Antibiotic Use, and Human Health

edited by Eliton Chivandi,

John Mupangwa

and

Zibusiso Mkandla

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: one health; livestock-human-environment interactions; antibiotic use in livestock agriculture; anti-microbial resistance; consumer and livestock health; alternatives to antibiotics; precision livestock farming; livestock disease surveillance; computational tools; predictive modelling

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

Probiotics, Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs), and Gut Health in Pigs

edited by Kampon Kaeoket

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; antimicrobial peptides; gut health; growth performances; reproductive performances; pigs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Advances in Rumen Functional Genomics: Microbial Functions and Metabolic Outputs

edited by

Kapil Singh Narayan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: rumen microbiome; functional genomics; microbial metabolism; metagenomics; ruminant nutrition; host–microbe metabolic interactions; anaerobic fermentation; greenhouse gas emissions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Recent Progress in Equine Theriogenology and Assisted Reproductive Technologies

edited by Giuseppe Catone and

Michela Ciccarelli

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine reproduction; theriogenology; assisted reproductive technologies (ART); mare fertility; stallion fertility; embryo transfer; intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI); in vitro embryo production; oocyte maturation; semen cryopreservation; reproductive endocrinology; molecular biology; genomics; reproductive surgery; equine pregnancy; embryology; reproductive biotechnology; equine fertility preservation; reproductive imaging; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Integrating Genomic Prediction and Machine Learning for Equidae Breeding

edited by

Daniel Angel-Velez

, Luisa Ramírez-Agámez and Giovana Catandi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomic prediction; genomic selection; machine learning; equine genetics; horse breeding; artificial intelligence; quantitative genetics; equine genomics; breeding programs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Molecular and Cellular Research in Veterinary Cardiology

edited by

Victor N. Rivas

and

Joshua A. Stern

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetics and genomics; veterinary cardiology; cardiomyocyte biochemistry; pharmacogenomics; biomedical cardiology; multiomics

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

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