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Cognitive Dysfunction and Neurodegenerative Diseases in Dogs and Cats

edited by

Dagmara Winiarczyk

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive dysfunction; neurodegenerative diseases; dogs; cats; aging; biomarkers; veterinary neurology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Female Genital Diseases and Reproductive Parameters in Animals

edited by

Vincenzo Cicirelli

and

Matteo Burgio

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: genital disease; reproductive parameters; reproduction of domestic animals; dogs and cats; semen evaluation; genital pathologies

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

Ruminant Gametes and Reproductive Physiology

edited by

Javier Moran Martinez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminant reproductive physiology; assisted reproductive technologies (ART); gametogenesis and em-bryogenesis; sustainable livestock

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Viral Diseases and Immune Mechanisms in Animals

edited by

Kaituo Liu

, Shujie Ma and

Xiaolong Lu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral pathogenesis; immune response; host– pathogen interaction; antiviral immunity; immune evasion

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

Diarrheal Diseases in Piglets: Pathogenic Mechanism, Prevention and Control

edited by Guiyan Yang and Jialu Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 1 | 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)

The Role of Reproductive Microbiota in Animal Fertility and Reproductive Health

edited by

Aleksandar Cojkic

and

Michal Ďuračka

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1310 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive microbiota; animal fertility; male reproductive health; female reproductive tract; mammary gland microbiota; microbiome-host interactions; assisted reproductive technologies; animal conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Alternative Feeds for Ruminants: Sustainability and Nutritional Innovation

edited by

Suban Foiklang

and

Anusorn Cherdthong

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: rumen fermentation; sustainable nutrition; methane emissions; non-conventional forages; bio-circular economy; agricultural by-products; agro-industrial by-products; insects and algae; novel feed; feed additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Eimeria Infections in Animals: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Control Strategies

edited by Guanchen Liu and

Milan Sharma

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: Eimeria infections; Eimeria epidemiology; coccidiosis control; drug resistance; poultry health; gut health; livestock and poultry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Microplastics in Aquatic Animals: Investigating Ingestion, Accumulation, and Health Effects

edited by

Kar Hoe Loh

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastic contamination; microplastic pollution; aquatic animals' health; aquatic ecosystems; ingestion pathways; bioaccumulation dynamics; toxicological impacts; trophic transfer; bioremediation; ecosystem resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Advances in Moose Ecology and Management

edited by

Lars Hillström

and Christer Kalén

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: moose ecology; Alces alces; restoration ecology; nutritional ecology; population dynamics

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

Genomics for Camelid Biodiversity Management and Conservation

edited by

Carlos Iglesias Pastrana

Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo

and

Elena Ciani

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3520 | Submission Open

Keywords: camelids; genetic diversity; genomics; population genetics; genome-wide association study; conservation biology; adaptive traits; sustainable breeding; animal welfare

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

Genetic Selection and Breeding for Improved Traits in Aquaculture Animals

edited by

Guodong Zheng

and Wenzhi Guan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2445 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic animals; genetic improvement; molecular breeding; whole genome selection breeding; polyploidy and hybrid breeding

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

New Developments in Macropod Ecology, Behaviour and Welfare

edited by

Graeme Coulson

and Catherine Herbert

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: macropods; kangaroo; wallaby; rat-kangaroo; ecology; behaviour; welfare; management; conservation; overabundance

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

Donkey Milk: Nutritional Potential, Safety, and Novel Applications

edited by

Dragana Ljubojević Pelić

Milica Živkov Baloš

and

Suzana Vidaković Knežević

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: donkey milk; nutritional quality; bioactive compounds; antimicrobial activity; food safety; functional foods; artisanal food products; dairy products/technology; donkey welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Genetic Basis of Complex Traits and Breeding Innovation in Pigs

edited by Zitao Chen, Jinyan Teng and Zhiting Xu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: pig genotype-tissue expression; pig breeding; genomic selection; molecular QTL mapping; gene expression; GWAS; TWAS; colocalization; mendelian randomization

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

Environmental Pollutant Effects on the Physiological and Immune Functions of Aquatic Animals: Second Edition

edited by

Hui Guo

and Liqiang Zhao

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic animals; environmental pollutants; stress response; physiological functions; immune

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Feed Additives and Functional Ingredients for Aquaculture Health and Performance

edited by

José María Monserrat

and

Marcelo Borges Tesser

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: feed additives; functional ingredients; probiotics and prebiotics; bioactive peptides; aquatic health and immunity; sustainable aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

The Current Landscape of Endocrine Disorders in Small Animals: Science, Technology, and Clinical Practice

edited by

María Dolores Pérez-Alenza

Paula García San José

and Carolina Arenas Bermejo

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: small animal endocrinology; endocrine disorders; diabetes mellitus; glifocines; adrenal neoplasia; canine and feline hypercortisolism; feline hyperthyroidism; feline acromegaly; diagnostic imaging; biomarkers; minimally invasive surgery

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

Metabolic, Health, and Productivity Challenges in Poultry Production

edited by

Victoria Anthony Uyanga

and

Felix Kwame Amevor

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5557 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; metabolic disorder; skeletal disorders; nutritional deficiencies; heat stress; ascites; sudden death syndrome; fatty liver hemorrhage syndrome; nutrition; welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Nutritional and Management Strategies for Heat-Stressed Ruminants

edited by Farhad Ahmadi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4644 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate-resilient feeding; global warming; heat stress mitigation; prenatal heat stress; sustainable ruminant production

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

Amino Acids Nutrition and Health in Farm Animals

edited by Zhenlong Wu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3943 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein; peptide; amino acids; intestinal health; immune response; oxidative stress; feeding and management; metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Poultry Nutritional Requirements

edited by Fernando Guilheme Perazzo Costa

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2773 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; requirements; energy; amino acid; vitamins; trace elements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Feature Papers in Veterinary Clinical Studies: From Current to Emerging Technologies and Innovative Approaches for the Future

edited by

Cinzia Benazzi

Giuseppe Sarli

Leonardo Della Salda

and

Luisa Vera Muscatello

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2440 | Submission Open

Keywords: gold standard diagnostic techniques; pathology of domestic and wild animals; fish; zoonosis; environmental pollutants

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

Fish Microbiome, a Novel Tool to Improve Sustainable Production and Welfare in Aquaculture

edited by Federico Moroni and

Jaume Pérez-Sánchez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2305 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; microbiome; fish nutrition; fish welfare; sustainability; ras system; microbiota biomarkers; host-microbiota relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Polygene and Polyprotein Research on Reproductive Traits of Livestock

edited by

Guangbin Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2212 | Submission Open

Keywords: in vitro fertilization (IVF); genomic selection; omics techniques; reproductive regulation; reproductive technologies; MOET (multiple ovulation and embryo transfer); ovum pick-up (OPU); embryo production; epigenetics

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

Current Research on Donkeys and Mules: Second Edition

edited by Alejandro Pérez-Écija and

Francisco J. Mendoza

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1140 | Submission Open

Keywords: donkey; mule; internal medicine; behavior; pathology; clinical pathology; welfare; physiology; pathogens; milk; pharmacology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Mustelid Behavior and Communication

edited by Cathy A. Johnson-Delaney

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: mustelids; ferrets; otters; behavior; mustelid vocalizations; mustelid medicine; conservation; environmental enrichment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)

The Use of Stable Isotopes in Zooarchaeology

edited by

Elizabeth Arnold

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: zooarchaeology; human– animal– environment relations; multi-isotope; interdisciplinary; food habits and culture; palaeoenvironment; domestication and animal management

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

Advances in the Understanding of Testicular Function and Semen Quality in Male Ruminants Implications for Fertility Management

edited by

Serafeim Papadopoulos

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

Keywords: male ruminants; testicular health; sperm function; semen quality; fertility; reproductive management; biotechnology; biomarkers; cryopreservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Ovarian, Uterine, and Embryo Dynamics in Horses and Innovative Research Methods in Equine Reproductive Studies and Practice

edited by

Dariusz J. Skarzynski

Graça Maria Ferreira Dias

and Joanna Jaworska

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: mare fertility; ovarian follicular dynamics and disorders; assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs); corpus luteum function; uterine physiology and pathology; endometritis and endometriosis; embryo and fetus development; early embryonic loss; implantation and placenta; molecular and genomic profiling in mare reproduction; translational reproductive research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Microbial Communities and Host Immunity for Resilient and Sustainable Aquaculture

edited by

Wanilada Rungrassamee

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; microbiome; probiotics; functional feeds; host immunity; disease; shrimp; fish; shellfish

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Pathology in Poultry Production

edited by

Michał Gesek

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathology; histopathology; emerging diseases; immunosuppression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Recent Advances in Mammary Tumors in Companion Animals

edited by Geovanni Dantas Cassali,

Valentina Zappulli

Carlos Eduardo Fonseca-Alves

and Giovanni Pietro Burrai

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: mammary tumors; companion animals; veterinary oncology; tumor pathology; molecular diagnostics; tumor microenvironment; histopathological evaluation; diagnostic advancements; prognostic markers; predictive markers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Poultry Nutrition and Management: 2nd Edition

edited by

Guangtian Cao

and Caimei Yang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; nutrition and management; welfare issues; multi-omics; antibiotic supplements; animal models; metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Avian Gut Microbiomes

edited by Jing Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; poultry health; coccidiosis; necrotic enteritis; antibiotic alternatives; host– microbe interactions; probiotics and prebiotics; metagenomics; poultry nutrition; gut immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Birds)

Integrated Surveillance and Molecular Characterisation Unveiling the Epidemiology of Animal-Derived Zoonoses

edited by

David González-Barrio

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonoses; integrated surveillance; molecular characterisation; epidemiology; One Health; whole-genome sequencing; animal-derived pathogens; public health

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

Pathology and Diagnosis of Infectious and Neoplastic Diseases in Wildlife: Morphological and Molecular Approaches

edited by Sang-Ik Park

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildlife; infectious diseases; neoplastic diseases; pathology and diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Wildlife Health and Ecology: The Role of Pathogens and Parasites

edited by

Frine Eleonora Scaglione

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildlife disease; pathogen– host interactions; parasite dynamics; emerging infectious diseases; conservation and wildlife health

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

Aging, Frailty, and Longevity in Companion Dogs and Cats

edited by

David J. Waters

submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: companion dogs; cats; canine longevity; feline longevity; aging; ageing; frailty; anti-aging interventions; biomarkers; healthy aging; health span; life course perspective; senescence; trade-offs; multimorbidity; breed differences; sex differences

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

Advances and Challenges in Parasitic Diseases of Farm and Wild Animals

edited by Dadin Prando Moore and

Lucía María Campero

submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; farm animals; wildlife

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

Multi-Sensor Remote Sensing and Ecological Models for Bird and Wildlife Conservation

edited by

Annalisa Viani

Tommaso Orusa

and

Samuele De Petris

submission deadline 26 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1821 | Submission Open

Keywords: birds; earth observation data; ecological model; remote sensing; wildlife conservation

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

Impact of Technological Innovations on Farm Animals’ Reproduction Improvement

edited by

Ioannis A. Tsakmakidis

Athina Basioura

and

Theodoros Ntallaris

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive technology; biomedical measurements; environmental measurements; technological applications; imaging; sensors; laboratory modern techniques; semen analysis; in vitro embryo production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Selected Papers from the 4th International Online Conference on Animals (IOCAN 2026)

edited by

Clive J. C. Phillips

and

Michael Hässig

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: aarm animals; companion animals; zoo animals; wildlife; aquatic animals; sustainable animal production; animal genetics and genomics; animal health and welfare; one health; precision livestock farming

Advances in Reproductive Physiology of Fish

edited by

Bin Wang

, Xin Qi and Alejandro S. Mechaly

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: fishes; reproduction; endocrinology; neuropeptide; growth; metabolism; development; sex determination; genomics; ecotoxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Advances in Pig Reproductive Physiology

edited by

Trish Berger

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: GnRHII; kisspeptin; boar; gilt; fertilization; ovulation; oocyte growth; lactation; gestation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Neonatal Pig Health and Development: Perinatal Stress, Metabolic Regulation, and Welfare Assessment

edited by Héctor Orozco-Gregorio and

Patricia Roldán-Santiago

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: piglet behavior; hypoxia; piglet metabolism; piglet vitality; physiological profile

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Avian Semen—Latest Progress in Quality Evaluation, Preservation Techniques, and Fertility Outcomes

edited by

Stefano Paolo Marelli

and

Federica Turri

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian semen; germplasm cryopreservation; fertility outcomes; biodiversity conservation; semen quality; avian semen as a model; artificial insemination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Strategies to Improve Piglet Survival and Sow Longevity

edited by

Morakot Nuntapaitoon

, Naraporn Somboonna and

Sarn Settachaimongkon

submission deadline 4 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: piglet survival; sow longevity; colostrum quality; neonatal vitality; farrowing management; maternal nutrition; functional feed additives; microbiota modulation; reproductive performance; pre-weaning mortality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Clinical Research Advances in Intensive Neurorehabilitation in Animals

edited by

Ângela Martins

António J. A. Ferreira

and

Darryl Millis

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 25096 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurorehabilitation; myelopathies; peripheral nervous system; animals

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

Green Nutrition Strategies for Sustainable Livestock Production

edited by

Tossaporn Incharoen

and

Juan J. Loor

submission deadline 16 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: green nutritional strategies; precision nutrition; sustainable feed resources; alternative feed ingredients; feed additives and supplements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

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