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Diagnostic Approach and Treatment of Orthopedic Disease in Dogs and Cats: Second Edition

edited by

Francesco Macrì

and

Marco Tabbì

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2822 | Submission Open

Keywords: dog; cat; feline; orthopedic disease; lameness; radiology; ultrasound; TC; MRI; CEUS; elastography; surgery; arthroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Use of Regenerative Therapies in Canine Osteoarthritis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Angela Palumbo Piccionello

and

Caterina Di Bella

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1755 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone; joint; osteosynthesis; osteoarthritis; adipose micrograft; stem cells

Animal Health and Welfare Assessment of Pigs

edited by

Annalisa Scollo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1384 | Submission Open

Keywords: pigs; welfare; health; assessment; biomarkers; monitoring; modern farming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Amino Acid Nutrition in Poultry: 2nd Edition

edited by

Csaba Szabó

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1072 | 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)

Infrared Thermography in Animals

edited by

Cord M. Brundage

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 577 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrared thermography; thermal imaging; veterinary physiology; animal health diagnostics; non-invasive veterinary diagnostics; diagnostic imaging; applications of thermography; veterinary diagnostic tools

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

Additives in Fish Stress: Comparative Endocrine and Physiological Responses

edited by

Xiaodan Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 575 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental stress; physiological response; fishes; adaptive mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Koalas Management: Ecology and Conservation

edited by

Mathew Crowther

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 435 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Bat Diversity, Systematics, Taxonomy, and Phylogeny

edited by Xiuguang Mao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 433 | Submission Open

Keywords: Chiroptera; systematics; phylogenetics; phylogeography; evolution; mito-nuclear discordance; incomplete lineage sorting; introgressive hybridization; speciation; chromosome rearrangements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)

Biomineralogy: Interactions Between Benthic Organisms and Rocky Substrates

edited by

Martina Canessa

and Giorgio Bavestrello

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: benthic communities; quartz; mineral composition; lithology; calcite; surface roughness; thermal capacity; hardness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Diagnostic Imaging Applications for Acute Kidney Injury in Small Animals

edited by

Caterina Puccinelli

and

Simonetta Citi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute kidney injury; ultrasound; radiology; computed tomography; contrast-enhanced ultrasound; small animals

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

Emerging Viral Pathogens of Farm Animals

edited by Shinuo Cao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging viral pathogens; farm animal health; global food security; molecular biology; transmission dynamics; host immune responses; genomics; transcriptomics

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

Heat Stress in Animal Oocytes: Impacts, Evaluation, and Alleviation

edited by

José Roberto Viana Silva

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: oocyte; follicles; heat stress; ovary

(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 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Theileriosis in Livestock and Wildlife

edited by

Reginaldo G. Bastos

and

Carlos E. Suárez

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: Theileriosis; Theileria orientalis; Theileria parva; Theileria annulata; Theileria equi; Theileria haneyi; livestock; wildlife; therapeutics; diagnostics; vaccines

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

Recent Advances in Cephalopod Biology Research

edited by

Blondine Agus

and

Anna Di Cosmo

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 981 | Submission Open

Keywords: cephalopods; fishery research; aquaculture; welfare; anatomy; age; reproduction; behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Pathogeny, Diagnosis, and Management Strategies in Diseases Threatening Terrestrial Wildlife

edited by

Víctor Lizana

and Eduardo Alfonso Díaz-Alcázar

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildlife diseases; terrestrial wildlife; disease management; ecopathology; conservation medicine; One Health; population fragmentation; diagnostic techniques; biodiversity preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Advances in Nutrition and Feeding Strategies for Dairy Cows

edited by

Damiano Cavallini

submission deadline 4 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminant nutrition; dairy cattle; rumen metabolism; feed efficiency; sustainability in dairy farming; feed additives; nutrient partitioning; feedstuff evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Interactions and Relationship Between Marine Mammal Ecology and Human Activities

edited by Benjamin De Montgolfier and Marion Poupard

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4539 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine mammals; human activities; ecosystems; interactions; conservation; biodiversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)

Morphological and Physiological Research on Fish: Second Edition

edited by

Elena De Felice

and

Paola Scocco

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1402 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish; anatomy; basic research; physiology; aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Infection Immunity, Diagnosis and Prevention of Avian Influenza

edited by Manman Dai and Jiayun Yang

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 742 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian influenza; immune response; virus– host interactions; diagnostic methods; vaccine development; zoonotic transmission; epidemiology; surveillance

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

Bivalves as Bioindicators of Environmental Pollution in Aquatic Ecosystems

edited by

Valentina Meucci

Rosa Freitas

and

Lucia De Marchi

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 443 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic ecosystems; environmental pollution; bivalves; bioindicators; anthropogenic contaminants; organic pollutants; inorganic pollutants; metabolomic approach; biological responses; water quality monitoring; bioaccumulation; risk assessment

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

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

edited by Hui Guo and Liqiang Zhao

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9046 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Cutting-Edge Breakthroughs in Animal Reproductive Endocrinology

edited by Julianna Thuróczy

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1918 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal reproduction; reproductive endocrinology; infertility; fertility; metabolism; assisted reproductive technologies; hormones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Sanitation and Waste Control in Poultry Farming

edited by

Yan Wang

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 710 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; order; waste management; environmental sustainability; sanitation technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery—Recent Advances and Perspectives

edited by

Ryou Tanaka

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 461 | Submission Open

Keywords: exotic animal health; exotic animal surgery techniques; avian medicine; reptile surgery; small mammal anesthesia; exotic pet veterinary care; wildlife medicine; zoological medicine; exotic species pathology; exotic animal pharmacology

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

Abdominal Imaging in Small Animals: New Insights

edited by Agustina Ansón

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiology; ultrasound; computed tomography; magnetic resonance; dog; cat; gastrointestinal; hepatobiliary; pancreatic; genitourinary; adrenal; artificial intelligence

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

Advances in Mammary Gland Biology and Lactation of Ruminants: Second Edition

edited by Sam Peterson

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2058 | Submission Open

Keywords: mammary biology; mammogenesis; lactogenesis; galactopoiesis; mastitis; mammary histopathology; endocrine signals; epigenetic effects; lactational physiology; milk removal; colostrum; somatic cells; milk conductivity; mammary metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Bacterial Aquaculture Pathology

edited by Noemí Buján Gómez and Beatriz Magariños Ferro

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1822 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; aquatic animal diseases; bacteriology; fish; bivalve; crustacean; virulence factors; disease control and molecular diagnosis

Utilization of Natural Supplements to Enhance the Well-Being of Poultry During Clostridium and Coccidiosis Challenges

edited by

Ala E. Abudabos

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; prebiotics; phytobiotics; organic acids; gut health; bacterial challenge; coccidial challenge; performance; gene expression; immune system and interleukins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Ruminant Health: Management, Challenges, and Veterinary Solutions

edited by

Dimitrios Gougoulis

submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7803 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary medicine; ruminant health management; cattle; small ruminants; sheep; goats; disease prevention; antimicrobial resistance; reproductive health; animal welfare

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

Mitigating Heat Stress in Ruminants: Physiological Impacts and Nutritional Strategies

edited by Wonseob Kim

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat stress; nutritional strategies; ruminants; nutrients; feed additive

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Advances in Swine Housing, Health and Welfare

edited by

Annalisa Scollo

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8422 | Submission Open

Keywords: housing; pig; welfare; health; management; production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

The Behaviour, Needs and Welfare of Pinnipeds in Human Care

edited by Susan C. Wilson

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 307 | 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)

Maternal Nutrition and Neonatal Development of Pigs

edited by

Sung Woo Kim

and Crystal L.L. Lévesque

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12448 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal nutrition; neonatal development; pig; fetus; mammary gland; epigenetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Imaging Techniques and Radiation Therapy in Veterinary Medicine

edited by

Massimo Vignoli

, Francesca Del Signore and Julia Buchholz

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11792 | Submission Open

Keywords: imaging; companion animals; radiology; ultrasound; computer tomography; magnetic resonance; oncology; radiation therapy

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

Current Research in Sheep and Goats Reared for Meat

edited by

Wei Zhang

Youji Ma

and Qingchang Ren

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6980 | Submission Open

Keywords: sheep and goats; nutrition and feed; genetic breeding and reproduction; disease control; management and environment; dung resource utilization; production performance; meat quality; mutton processing and storage; lamb production; feed additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Poultry Virology and Vaccines

edited by

Xiaorong Zhang

Chunchun Meng

and Minhua Sun

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4658 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; pathogenesis; vaccine development; antiviral compound; virus-host interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Maximizing Fiber Utilization for Sustainable, Efficient Ruminant Production

edited by Zhiyuan Ma,

Ting Liu

and Weiwei Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3335 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber; carbohydrate; digestion; methane; performance; supplementation; ruminant; microbiota; rumen health; rumen development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Reproduction of Small Animals: Physiology, Pathology and Performance, Second Edition

edited by

Fiona K. Hollinshead

Greg Burns

and

Natali Krekeler

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3171 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial insemination; contraception; litter size; transcervical insemination; in vitro fertilization; ovulation; LH surge; semen cryopreservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Recent Advances in Equine Behavior and Welfare

edited by

Maria Rizzo

and

Francesca Arfuso

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2953 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine welfare; horse management; behavior; health; nutrition and exercise physiology; stress indicators; welfare assessment tools

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Hidden Carriers: Cryptic Pathogens in Wildlife and Livestock

edited by

João R. Mesquita

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2460 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonosis; epidemiology; infectious diseases; reservoirs; cryptic pathogens

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

Beef Cattle Feedlot: Nutrition, Production and Management

edited by Renata Pilarczyk, Malgorzata Bakowska and Piotr Sablik

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2043 | Submission Open

Keywords: beef cattle; breeds; nutrition; production indicators; growth; meat quality; management; health and animal welfare; technological innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Assistance Dogs: Health and Welfare in Animal-Assisted Services

edited by Carlie Driscoll

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1732 | 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)

Amino Acid Nutrition for Swine Production

edited by

Shengfa Liao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1637 | Submission Open

Keywords: amino acid; nutrition; nutrient metabolism; nutrient function; swine; pork production; animal agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Animal Immune Response to Parasitic Infections

edited by

Maria Pereira

Gabriela Santos Gomes

and

Armanda Rodrigues

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1590 | Submission Open

Keywords: domestic animals; wild animals; host– parasite interaction; immunology of zoonosis; parasitic immunology; anti-parasitic drugs; anti-parasitic vaccines; immunomodulators for parasitic infections

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

Livestock Genetic Evaluation and Selection

edited by

Heather Huson

and Srikanth Krishnamoorthy

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1168 | Submission Open

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

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

Molecular Markers and Genomic Selection in Farm Animal Improvement

edited by

Xubin Lu

and Qingbo Zhao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1130 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular markers; genomic selection; genomic prediction model; livestock breeding; farm animal genetics

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

Antimicrobial Resistance and Innovative Strategies in Veterinary Medicine

edited by Eduarda Silveira and

Tiago Lima

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 955 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; veterinary medicine; antimicrobial stewardship; bacteria; genetics and genomics; food safety; antimicrobial therapies; diagnostics tools; public health

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

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

edited by