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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)

Current Research on Shrimp Viruses: Pathogenesis, Detection, and Control in a Changing Aquaculture Landscape

edited by

Charoonroj Chotwiwatthanakun

submission deadline 1 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging shrimp viruses; molecular pathogenesis; pathophysiology; diagnostics; viral entry; structural proteins; protein–protein interactions (PPI); transcriptomics; gene expression; RNAi

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Equine Herpesvirus: Novel Advances in Disease Control

edited by

Valentina Vitale

submission deadline 5 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: EHV-1; EHV-4; infectious diseases; viral diseases; myeloencephalopathy; biosecurity; horses; out-breaks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Emerging Pharmacological and Interventional Strategies for Heart Failure and Cardiac Remodeling in Animals

edited by

Anusak Kijtawornrat

and Nakkawee Saengklub

submission deadline 7 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal models; cardiac remodeling; cardiovascular pharmacology; echocardiography; fibrosis; heart failure; interventional cardiology; mitochondrial dysfunction; mitral valve disease; SGLT inhibitors; translational research; veterinary cardiology

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

Poultry Mineral and Vitamin Nutrition: Molecular Mechanisms and Nutritional Strategies

edited by Yun Hu and Tingting Li

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5091 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; mineral nutrition; vitamin nutrition; molecular mechanisms; nutritional strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Innovations in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies for Companion Animal Gastrointestinal and Respiratory Diseases

edited by Maria Chiara Marchesi,

Domenico Caivano

and Giulia Maggi

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1854 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal disease; respiratory disease; aerodigestive disease; interventional endoscopy; small animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Advances in Reproductive Physiology of Goats and Sheep: Ovarian Function, Fertilization, and Embryo Development

edited by

Jian Hou

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: sheep; goat; oocyte maturation; fertilization; embryogenesis; ovarian function; assisted reproductive technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Aquatic Animals Ecology and Management in a Changing World: Impacts of Climate Change, Invasive Species, and Human Activities

edited by

Tao Jiang

and

Franz Lahnsteiner

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; invasive species; human activities; aquatic animals ecology; fishery resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

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

edited by

Felisbina Luisa Queiroga

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12122 | Submission Open

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)

Veterinary Epidemiology and Livestock Impact on Public Health

edited by

Margarida Simões

and

Ana Carolina Abrantes

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2480 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; livestock; public health; biosecurity; zoonoses

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

Birds in a Changing World: Current Challenges and the Future of Research

edited by Zbigniew Kwieciński

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1812 | Submission Open

Keywords: life history; bird biology and ecology; genetics; anatomy; histology; physiology; conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

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

edited by

Qinghua Qiu

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1583 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Functional Feeds to Enhance Health and Disease Resistance in Aquaculture Species

edited by

Jian'an Xian

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 949 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; immunity; disease resistance; aquatic animals; feed; feed additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Feed Additives and Gut Morphology of Monogastric Animals

edited by

Xiangfeng Kong

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 796 | Submission Open

Keywords: monogastric animals; gut morphology; intestinal health; intestinal microbiota; feed additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Sustainable Alternative Feedstuffs for Aquaculture Species

edited by

Silvia Martínez-Llorens

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquafeed sustainability; alternative feed ingredients; fish meal replacement; novel protein sources; insect meal; microalgae; single-cell proteins; circular economy; feed formulation; aquaculture nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Surgical Diseases in Companion Animals: Diagnosis, Treatment and Outcomes

edited by Matteo Rossanese

submission deadline 19 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 485 | Submission Open

Keywords: companion animals; small animal surgery; surgical diseases; clinical management; surgical oncology; soft tissue surgery; orthopaedics; neurosurgery; emergency surgery; minimally invasive surgery; perioperative care; complications; clinical outcomes; pathology; diagnostic imaging; animal welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Advances in Sustainability, Resource Efficiency, and Innovation in Animal Production Systems

edited by

Izhar Hyder Qazi

submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal production systems; sustainability; resource efficiency; circular bioeconomy; feed resource utilization; precision livestock farming; waste valorization; environmental footprint; alternative feed resources; innovation in animal systems; animal health

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

Advances in Small Ruminant Reproduction: Innovations and Strategies for Enhancing Fertility and Productivity

edited by

Francisco G. Véliz-Deras

submission deadline 26 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition-reproduction interaction; socio-sexual interactions; fertility; goat; sheep; productivity; seasonality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Advances in Equine Internal Medicine

edited by Judit Viu and

María Martín-Cuervo

submission deadline 27 Mar 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine internal medicine; critical care; biomarkers; diagnostic imaging; infectious diseases; endocrinology; gastroenterology; respiratory disease; evidence-based medicine; equine health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Welfare and Behavior of Laying Hens

edited by

Runxiang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8218 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Molecular Genetics in Aquaculture: Practical Applications for Sustainable Production

edited by Ming Wen, Yuqin Shu and Shi Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3665 | 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)

Small Animal Nutrition and Health

edited by

Attawit Kovitvadhi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2420 | Submission Open

Keywords: companion animals; dog and cat nutrition; functional ingredients; gut microbiota; probiotics and prebiot-ics; alternative protein sources; sustainable pet food; nutrient metabolism; personalized nutrition; health and disease prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Diarrheal Diseases in Piglets: Pathogenic Mechanism, Prevention and Control

edited by Guiyan Yang and Jialu Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2369 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral diarrhea in piglets; bacterial diarrhea in piglets; parasitic diarrhea in piglets; piglets diarrhea caused by environment, nutrition and management; interaction between microorganism and the host; diarrhea control by vaccines; potential drugs for diarrhea treatment; nutrition and immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

AI Tools for Sustainable and Efficient Animal Production Systems

edited by

Yanrong Zhuang

and

Yu Liu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; precision livestock farming; animal health monitoring; animal welfare; multimodal sensing; deep learning; computer vision; audio monitoring; disease early warning; intelligent environmental control

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

Aquatic Animal Medicine and Pathology 2nd Edition: Host–Pathogen Interactions

edited by

Márcio Júlio Vicente Moreira

and

Florbela Soares

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2009 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic animals; aquaculture; aquaria; wild communities; host–pathogen crosstalk; global warming; epidemiological models; health monitoring; omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Reproductive Physiology and Genetics in Aquatic Animals

edited by Rafæl Campos-Ramos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1529 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic animals; reproduction; endocrinology; physiology; genetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Cave Life: Creatures That Lurk in the Shadows

edited by Jonas Eduardo Gallão and Maria Elina Bichuette

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1202 | Submission Open

Keywords: subterranean fauna; conservation; behavior; morphology; taxonomy; physiology; evolution; troglobites; troglophiles; trogloxenes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Fish Reproductive Biology in a Changing Environment

edited by

Foivos Alexandros Mouchlianitis

and

George Minos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 795 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Advances in Exotic Pet Medicine: 2nd Edition

edited by

María Ardiaca-García

and

Andrés Montesinos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 768 | 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)

Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) and Multi-Omics Integration for Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Ruminant Production

edited by

Chiraz Ziadi

Guilherme Henrique Gebim Polizel

and

Hinayah Rojas De Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminants; genomics; genome-wide association study

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

Recent Advances in Animals Anesthesia, Analgesia and Pain Management During Gonadectomy: Second Edition

edited by Alberto Maria Crovace and

Nicolo Columbano

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary anesthesia; analgesia; gonadectomy; pain management; multimodal analgesia; minimally in-vasive surgery; animal welfare; perioperative care; sterilization surgery; pain assessment

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

Bacterial Diseases in Animal Production

edited by David Roy

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 299 | 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)

Bee-Centred Pollination, Behaviour, Health, and Ecosystem Services

edited by

María Shantal Rodríguez-Flores

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee-centred approaches; bee pollination; pollinator diversity; bee health; ecosystem services; agroecology; integrated pest management; biodiversity conservation; human–bee interactions; pollination ecology

Wildlife as Sentinels of Ecosystem Health: Impacts of Anthropogenic Pressures

edited by Nakita Câmara

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildlife health; ecosystem health; anthropogenic impacts; sentinel species; wildlife conservation; environmental change; ecotoxicology; biodiversity monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Intelligent Technologies for Precision Livestock Management: From Data to Decisions

edited by Anita Z. Chang and

Ryan Reuter

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision livestock farming; sensors; IoT; on-farm implementation; animal welfare; decision support; livestock productivity; real-world validation; livestock management efficiency; translational agricul-ture

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

Prevalent and Emerging Diseases in Ruminant Production: Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment

edited by

Aphrodite I. Kalogianni

and

Athanasios I. Gelasakis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: cattle; sheep; goats; ruminants; infectious diseases; emerging diseases; epidemiology; risk factors; innova-tive diagnostics; control strategies; surveillance; precision livestock farming

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

Rumen Microbiome-Mediated Metabolic Health in Ruminants: From Causal Mechanisms to Precision Intervention

edited by

Yimin Zhuang

and

Guoqi Zhao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: rumen microbiome; metabolic health; ruminants; host–microbe interaction; microbial metabolites; multi-omics integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Influences of the Miocene, Pliocene and Pleistocene on the Genetic and Paleontological Diversification of Fauna in the World

edited by

Manuel Ruiz-Garcia

submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 922 | Submission Open

Keywords: climatological changes; evolution; fauna; genetics; geological changes; miocene; paleontology; pleistocene; pliocene; phylogeography; taxonomy

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

Bacterial Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance in Companion Animals: Current Trends and Future Directions

edited by

Luisa De Martino

and

Francesca Paola Nocera

submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 421 | Submission Open

Keywords: companion animals; antibiotics; AMR; veterinary medicine; zoonotic transmission; esbl-producing bacteria; susceptibility testing; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Conservation, Ecology and Health Issues of Forest Bats

edited by Ricardo Bovendorp

submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4251 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest mammals; bats; Brazil; rainforest; biodiversity conservation; population ecology; habitat fragmentation; agroforestry systems; wildlife monitoring; anthropogenic impacts on wildlife

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

Recent Advances in Veterinary Pathology

edited by

Francesca Parisi

and

Giuseppe Piegari

submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1014 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarker identification; histopathology; molecular and digital diagnostics; precision medicine; veterinary forensic pathology; veterinary pathology; One Health

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

The Effect of Mastitis on Dairy Cattle Reproductive Performance

edited by Carlos A. Risco

submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy cattle; fertility; mastitis; reproductive performance; somatic cell count

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Metabolic Regulation of Animal Reproduction: Ovarian Mechanisms and Breeding Applications

edited by

Dagan Mao

submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolomics; epigenetic modification; ovarian development; oocyte quality; luteal function; energy metabolism; nutritional regulation; endocrine disruptors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Physiological Responses of Fishes to Nutrition Management and Environmental Stresses—Second Edition

edited by

László Ardó

and

Janka Nagyné Biró

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4272 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental stress; aquaculture; stress resistance; feed composition; feed additives; fish physiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Antimicrobial Resistance in Food-Animal Production: Impact on Public Health

edited by Pragathi Belagola Shridhar

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1485 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial disease; food-animal production; public health; animal health; antibiotic resistance; antibiotics; disease prevention; epidemiology; disease surveillance

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

Nutraceutical Strategies for Enhancing Health and Performance in Equine

edited by

Michael Lindinger

and

Wendy Pearson

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7922 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutraceutical; health supplement; respiratory health; gastrointestinal health; fertility; hoof health; dermal health; immune system; behaviour

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Advances in Antimicrobial Resistance and Antibiotics Development in Companion Animals

edited by Anat Shnaiderman Torban and

Amir Steinman

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6879 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; multi-drug resistance; infection control; surveillance; veterinary clinics; antibiotic stewardship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Livestock Welfare in Extensive Production System

edited by

Mario Baratta

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6167 | 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)

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