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Advances in Animal Clinical Pathology

edited by

Stephan Neumann

and Barbara Riond

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 517 | Submission Open

Keywords: etiology; pathogenesis; diagnosis; therapy; biomarkers; disease mechanisms; clinical biochemistry; laboratory techniques; veterinary medicine; clinical pathology

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

The Biopsychosocial Nature of Dolphins

edited by

Ann Weaver

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: free-ranging dolphins; social behavior; social complexity; social organization; field data collection techniques; strandings; healing; pollution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Fish Reproduction: Molecular Mechanism and Extrinsic Factors Affecting the Gonad Development—Second Edition

edited by

Irfan Ahmad Bhat

and Rupam Sharma

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish; reproduction; gonad; PGC; sex differentiation; HPG axis; hormones; steroids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Advanced Biomarker Research in Animal Pathological States: Second Edition

edited by

Urszula Lisiecka

, Dorota Pietras-Ożga and

Katarzyna Michalak

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; cytomics; metabolomics; livestock; companion animals

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

Companion Animal Nutrition and Gut Health

edited by

Ana Isabel Rey Muñoz

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: pet nutrition; gut health; chronic gut diseases; microbiome; microbiota– gut– brain axis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Pig Castration: Strategies, Animal Welfare and Pork Quality

edited by

Alexandra Esteves

Severiano R. Silva

and

Rita Payan-Carreira

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 501 | Submission Open

Keywords: pig castration; castration strategies; pork quality; swine management; livestock welfare; swine industry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Parasitic Helminths in Ruminants: The Genomics, Molecular Characterization, and Drug Resistance

edited by Junfeng Gao and Qiaocheng Chang

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

Keywords: helminths; ruminants; genomics; molecular characterization; drug resistance; epidemiology; molecular mechanism; diagnosis; treatment

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

In Vitro, In Vivo and Ex Vivo Veterinary Oncology Research and Treatment for Companion Animals

edited by

Alessandra Sfacteria

, Cecilia Vullo,

Roberto Puleio

and

Giada Giambrone

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: in vitro; in vivo; ex vivo methods; veterinary oncology; tumour microenvironment; tumour cell cultures; companion animals; cancer treatment

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

Mammal Evolution Explained Through Molecular and Morphological Data

edited by Claudio Gustavo Ustavo Barbeito, Phelipe Favaron and

Maria Angelica Miglino

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5903 | Submission Open

Keywords: evolution; evo– devo; comparative anatomy; molecular biology; adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)

Nutritional Strategies for Higher-Quality Products and Sustainable Animal Production

edited by

Daniel Mierlita

and

Danut Ioan Struti

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3067 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal nutrition; animal production efficiency; animal product quality (milk; eggs and meat); bioactive compounds; sustainability; feeding management; advanced grazing management; feed additives; alternative feed ingredients; fish nutrition; nutrition and health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Slaughterhouses as Sources of Data for Animal Epidemiology

edited by Carla Correia-Gomes and Natascha V. Meunier

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2299 | Submission Open

Keywords: slaughterhouses; data; surveillance; animal health; epidemiology; decision making; food chain; food safety; meat inspection; animal welfare

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

Alternative Protein Sources for Animal Feeds

edited by Karolina Kwasek

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 651 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; livestock nutrition; alternative proteins; nutritional programming; epigenetics; animal health; environmental sustainability; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Feed Ingredients, Environmental Factors and Fish Mucosal Health

edited by Ignacio Fernández and Patrícia Díaz-Rosales

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 442 | Submission Open

Keywords: mucosal immunity; nutrigenomics; epigenomics; toxicogenomics; climate change; pollution; micronutrients and feed additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

The Invasive Species Vespa velutina: A Current Challenge in European Eco-Systems: Second Edition

edited by

María Shantal Rodríguez-Flores

Olga Escuredo

and

M. Carmen Seijo

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: Vespa velutina; management strategies; life cycle; physiology; behavior; pathology; food resources; ecological impacts; economic effects

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

Ecology and Biogeography of Aquatic Alien Invasive Species

edited by

Lourdes Encina

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive alien species; ecology; biogeography; feeding habits; behavior; life cycle; distribution; detection; hydroacoustic; eDNA; management; plants

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

Equine Musculoskeletal System: Advances and Clinical Applications of Diagnostic Imaging and Functional Research

edited by

Malgorzata Domino

, Bernard Turek and Tomasz Jasiński

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7153 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle diseases; bone and joint diseases; tendon and fascia diseases; diagnostic imaging; CT; dual-energy CT; MRI; sEMG; FES; image and signal processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

The Raptors: Ecology, Behavior, Parasites, Life History and Conservation

edited by Zbigniew Kwieciński

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1737 | Submission Open

Keywords: the life history of raptors and owls; breeding biology; ecology; behavior; conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Functional Prebiotics and Probiotics: Impact on Animal Growth, Development and Health

edited by

Ricardo Pinheiro de Souza Oliveira

, Taís Mayumi Kuniyoshi and

Carlos Emilio Cabrera Matajira

submission deadline 21 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal health; antibiotic resistance; prebiotics; probiotics; sustainable solutions; gut microbiota; immune system; infectious diseases; biotechnological strategies; circular economy principles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Conservation and Sperm Quality in Domestic Animals

edited by

Eduardo De Mercado

and

Manuel Álvarez-Rodríguez

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16183 | Submission Open

Keywords: cryopreservation; sperm quality; genetic diversity; reproductive efficiency; livestock management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Animal–Computer Interaction: New Horizons in Animal Welfare

edited by

Clara Mancini

and

Jake Veasey

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6940 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal– computer interaction; interaction design; animal-centered research; animal-centered design; animal-centered computing; animal-centered technology; animal welfare; animal behavior; animal cognition; animal management; animal welfare approaches; animal ethics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Contaminated Environments: The Effects of Toxic Waste on Animal Health and Conservation

edited by Li Ding

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: hazardous substances; environmental pollutants; ecotoxic effects; wildlife toxicology; pollution impacts; animal health; species survival; animal conservation; toxic waste management

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

Equine Veterinary Surgery

edited by

Javier Lopez-Sanroman

and Manuel Iglesias-Garcia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10007 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine; surgery; minimally invasive; orthopedics; colic; integumentary

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Poultry Nutrition and Management

edited by

Guangtian Cao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9286 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; nutrition and management; multi-omics; antibiotic replacements; metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Genetic Analysis of Important Traits in Domestic Animals

edited by

Sunday Peters

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7325 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic variants; important traits; genetic analysis; genomic selection; breeding strategies; multi-omics; bioinformatics

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

Wildlife Trade: Threats, Challenges, and Strategies for Prevention of Illegal Trade

edited by Anne-Lise Chaber and Philippe Gaubert

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4446 | Submission Open

Keywords: illegal wildlife trade; IWT threats; IWT challenges; IWT mitigation; IWT tracing approaches; forensics; law enforcement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Ruminant Production and Reproductive Performance in Tropical Environments

edited by

István Egerszegi

Nesrein M. Hashem

and

Rafael Goes

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2180 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminant; tropics; heat stress; production; fertility; welfare; management; feeding; local breeds; CSA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Conservation and Restoration of Aquatic Animal Habitats

edited by

Yasufumi Fujimoto

and

Kenji Saitoh

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1930 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-assisted design/prediction; case report; conservation; local to global action; nature positive; nature recovery; lessons from negative result; rehabilitation technology; resilience; restoration activities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Advances in the Cytogenetics of Livestock

edited by

Ewa Wójcik

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1907 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock; cytogenetic; karyotype; mitotic and meiotic chromosomes; chromosome stability; chromatin stability; genome stability; genome integrity; genetic techniques and assays

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

Innovative Methods to Reduce Predation and Achieve Coexistence between Predators and Prey

edited by Jorge Tobajas

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1701 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological conservation; wildlife management; coexistence conservation; predation control; non-lethal methods; predator– prey relationships; chemical camouflage; conditioned taste aversion; animal pre-conditioning; aversive conditioning

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

Animal Assisted Interventions: Effects and Mechanisms of Action

edited by

Ann Hemingway

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1692 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal-assisted interventions; behavior change; human animal communication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Clinical Examinations to Promote Diagnosis and Pathophysiological Understanding of Cardiac Disease in Small Animals

edited by

Ryohei Suzuki

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1328 | Submission Open

Keywords: echocardiography; electrocardiography; cardiac biomarker; myocardial function; mitral valve disease; cardiomyopathy; pulmonary hypertension; congenital heart disease; congestive heart failure; arrhythmias

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

Innovative and Sustainable Ingredients for Redefining Aquaculture Feeds: Second Edition

edited by

Antonio Jesús Vizcaíno Torres

and

Francisco Javier Alarcón López

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1081 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquafeeds; marine fish; alternative ingredients; bioactive compounds; nutrients; fish nutrition; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Streptococcus in the One-Health Prospective: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

edited by Alexandra Chiaverini

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1049 | Submission Open

Keywords: streptococcus; One Health; surveillance; whole-genome sequencing; AMR; virulence

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

Innovations in Aquaculture: New Technologies, Culture Systems and Integration of Emerging Species

edited by Adolfo Jatobá and Bruno Silva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 866 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated multitrophic aquaculture; biofloc technology; aquaponics; aquaculture recirculation system; new species

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Advances in Canine and Feline Viruses

edited by Georgia Diakoudi and

Federica Di Profio

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 574 | Submission Open

Keywords: feline and canine viruses; emerging viruses; molecular and serological diagnostics; next-generation sequencing; genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Integrated Perspectives on the Urinary System: Anatomy, Physiology, and Disease

edited by

Isabel Pires

and

Filipe da Costa Silva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 501 | Submission Open

Keywords: urinary system; kidney; urinary bladder; disease; anatomy; physiology; animal

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

Advancements in the Use of Reproductive Biotechnologies in Domestic Animal Breeding

edited by

Marzena Mogielnicka-Brzozowska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open

Keywords: small animals; reproduction; andrology; fertilization; sperm; oocyte; embryos; biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Wild Animal Welfare: Science, Ethics and Law

edited by

Alexandre Azevedo

and

Manuel Magalhães-Sant'Ana

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal welfare; wildlife; wild animals; in situ conservation; ex situ conservation; wildlife management; biodiversity; predation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Sports Medicine, Health, Welfare, Rehabilitation, and Aftercare of Racehorses

edited by Ben Sykes and Amy Lovett

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: racehorses; health; wellbeing; welfare; performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Development and Application of Assisted Reproductive Techniques in Livestock and Companion Animals

edited by Szilárd Bodó, Vass Nóra, Gabriella Kútvölgyi and Tamas Somfai

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: assisted reproduction; gene conservation; preimplantation genetic testing; sex sorted semen; animal welfare and reproduction; in vitro embryo production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Applications of Doppler Ultrasound in Animal Reproduction

edited by

Riccardo Zelli

and

Tiberiu Constantin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: doppler ultrasound; animal reproduction; female and male monitoring; reproductive functions; testicular function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Reproductive Behavior of Wild Animals

edited by

Anna. J. Korzekwa

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproduction; wild mammals; behavior; biotope; reproductive seasonality; endocrine regulation; environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Effects of Heat Stress on Animal Reproduction and Production

edited by Leonel Avendaño-Reyes

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: hot environment; body temperature; milk production and composition; daily weight gain; growth rate; conception rate; reproductive efficiency; fertility; semen quality

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

Pork Quality: Evaluation and Factors Involved

edited by

Mercedes Izquierdo

and Francisco Hernandez-Garcia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: pork; meat quality; product development; feeding strategies; animal welfare; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)

Advances in Animal Oncology: Diagnostic Innovations, Therapeutic Approaches, and One Health Perspectives

edited by

Orlando Paciello

, Evaristo Di Napoli,

Isabel Pires

and

Filipe da Costa Silva

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2629 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; diagnosis; therapeutic; precision medicine; One Health

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

Investigating Twin Pregnancies in Mono-Ovulatory Species

edited by Brian Kirkpatrick

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: twin; ovulation rate; fecundity; prolificacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Climate Change Impact on Blood Biomarkers in Domestic and Production Animals

edited by

Francesco Fazio

and Francesca Aragona

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: domestic animals; athletic horse; blood biomarkers; climate changes; performance; animal welfare; reproduction; breeding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Advanced Management of Small Animal Fractures

edited by

Roberto Tamburro

submission deadline 3 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture; bone healing; implants; surgical techniques; dogs; cats

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Effect of Feed Additives/Supplements on the Quality of Animal Products

edited by Iolanda Altomonte

submission deadline 5 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6327 | Submission Open

Keywords: milk; meat; nutrients; nutraceuticals; ruminants; equids; feed; environmental impact; byproducts; circular economy; supplements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)

Recent Advances in Milk and Meat Products—the Influence of Animal Breed, Nutrition and Growth Conditions

edited by

Monika Modzelewska-Kapituła

and

Anna Ogrodowczyk

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7869 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal-derived food quality; milk quality and safety; meat quality and safety; animal breed influence on food quality; animal feeding influence on food quality; animal welfare influence on food quality; animal growth conditions influence on food quality; functional milk products; functional meat products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)

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