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Molecular Mechanisms, Immunological, and Physiological Aspects Impacting Animal Fertility

edited by

Alireza Mansouri

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open

Keywords: female reproductive tract; reproduction; assisted reproductive technologies; reproductive diseases; endometritis; molecular mechanisms; immunological/physiological factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Current Research on Donkeys and Mules: Second Edition

edited by Alejandro Pérez-Écija and

Francisco Mendoza García

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

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

edited by

Noemí Echegaray

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 285 | 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)

Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of Veterinary Drug Residues

edited by Amnart Poapolathep, Saranya Poapolathep and Kraisiri Khidkhan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; toxicokinetics; veterinary drugs; drug residues; contaminants; analytical toxicology; animals; animal products; food safety; risk assessment

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

Parasites, Parasitic Diseases, and Control Measures in Cattle

edited by

Tamara Muñoz-Caro

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: cattle; parasites; helminths; protozoa; ectoparasites; control; epidemiology; immunology; parasitic diseases; epidemiology; antiparasitic resistance; alternative methods of control; livestock; small ruminants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

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

edited by

Irfan Ahmad Bhat

and Rupam Sharma

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Advances in Livestock Breeding: From DNA Sequencing to Selection Techniques

edited by

Grzegorz Smołucha

and

Anna Koseniuk

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock breeding; DNA sequencing; proteomics; genomics; mass spectrometry; biomarkers; genetic selection; multi-omics integration; functional genomic; sustainable agriculture

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

Sustainable Grazing Management: Maximizing Livestock Performance While Minimizing Environmental Impact

edited by

Brandon Smith

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: greenhouse gasses; methane; carbon sequestration; soil health; grazing efficiency; grazing management

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

Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation—Second Edition

edited by

L. Miguel Carreira

and

João Alves

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthopedic rehabilitation physical therapy; orthopedic surgery; osteoarthritis; musculoskeletal system; surgical sports medicine; balance and stability; orthopedic pain

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

Advancements in Animal Reproductive Biotechnology: Protecting the Future of Endangered Wildlife Species and Domestic Breeds

edited by

Amin Sayyari

and

Ian Mayer

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal reproductive biotechnology; endangered species conservation; domestic breed preservation; assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs); cryopreservation; in vitro fertilization (IVF); somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT); genome editing; genetic diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Husbandry and Welfare of Young Ruminants

edited by

Nicola Blackie

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy calves; beef calves; lambs; goats; animal welfare; animal husbandry; animal behavior; positive welfare; environmental enrichment; public perception

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

Chronophysiology and Body Temperature Homeostasis in Domestic Animals

edited by

Claudia Giannetto

and Francesca Aragona

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: domestic animals; body temperature; chronophysiology; daily rhythms; thermal homeostasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

State of the Art in Epidemiology of Existing and Emerging Livestock Diseases

edited by

Eunice Ndegwa

and Sunghak Kim

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock; diseases; epidemiology; zoonoses; risk factors; prevalence; patterns; surveillance

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

Uterine Homeostasis and Disease in Dairy Cows

edited by

Guillaume St-Jean

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: uterus; endometritis; metritis; inflammation; repair; signaling pathways; morphologic adaptations; sexual hormones; estrous cycle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Humane Behavioral Care for Companion Animals

edited by Thierry Bedossa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: companion animals; animal behavior; humane care; behavioral medicine; animal welfare; human– animal bond; evidence-based practice; veterinary behavior; applied ethology; ethics in animal care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

The Impact of Silage on Milk Yield, Milk Quality and Dairy Products of Ruminants

edited by

Massimo Todaro

and

Riccardo Gannuscio

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: silage quality; milk yield; milk composition; dairy quality; nutraceutical compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

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

edited by

Felisbina Luisa Queiroga

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 166 | 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)

Natural Antioxidants in Small Ruminant Nutrition: Revolutionizing Meat and Dairy Quality

edited by

Panagiotis Simitzis

and

Athanasios I. Gelasakis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: sheep; goat; meat; milk; natural agents; oxidative stability; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Feeding Strategies to Improve the Health or Development of Piglets

edited by Chunyan Xie and

Jing Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal programming; weaning transition; feed additives; immune development; antioxidant capacity; nutrient digestibility; suckling piglet nutrition; precision nutrition; antimicrobial agent

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Environmental Physiology and Health in Animals: Mechanisms, Adaptations and Welfare

edited by Dan Shen and

Chunmei Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal physiology; animal– environment interaction; molecular adaptation; adaptation mechanisms; animal welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Impact of Technological Innovations on Farm Animals’ Reproduction Improvement

edited by

Ioannis A. Tsakmakidis

Athina Basioura

and

Theodoros Ntallaris

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 99 | 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)

Prospects for Innovative Immunostimulants for Aquaculture

edited by Elizabeth Monreal-Escalante,

Carlos Angulo

and

Yuniel Méndez-Martínez

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2931 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish and shellfish immunology; aquaculture; immunostimulants; host– pathogen interactions; gut microbiota modulation; vaccines; probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; paraposbiotics; medicinal plants

The Invisible Bond: How Animals Shape Human Society

edited by

Charlotte Duranton

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 1544 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– animal relationships; animal behavior; animal studies; zoopoetics; zoofeminism; zoosociology; zooanthropology

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

Nutritional Physiology in Ruminants: Immune Status and Antioxidant Capacity

edited by

Valeria Pasciu

and

Elena Baralla

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant; oxidative stress; animal matrices; redox balance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Novel Strategies for Synchronization and Resynchronization of the Estrous Cycle in Beef Cattle

edited by

Jordan M. Thomas

and Thiago Martins

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: estrous synchronization; beef cattle; resynchronization; timed AI; reproductive efficiency; reproductive physiology; sex-sorted semen; breeding systems; hormone protocols

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Structures of Human–Animal Interaction

edited by Mika Simonen

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1830 | Submission Open

Keywords: conversation analysis; ethnography; ethology; human– animal interaction; interspecies interac-tion; linguistics; multispecies relationships; phonetics; psychology

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

Nutrient Utilization, Requirements and Nutrigenomics in Sheep and Goats

edited by

Christopher D. Lu

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 20895 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; nutrient requirements; sheep; goats; nutrigenomics; utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Exploring Wildlife Parasitology: Impacts on Health, Biodiversity, and Ecosystems

edited by Eligia Rodríguez-Ponce and Kevin M. Santana Hernández

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5713 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildlife; parasites; ecosystem health; zoonotic diseases

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

Metabolic and Endocrine Regulation in Ruminants: Second Edition

edited by

Kristy DiGiacomo

and Fernanda Zamuner

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3264 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic; endocrine; ruminants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Lower Ammonia in Animal Housing Systems, Better Animal Health and Improved Welfare

edited by

Weichao Zheng

Yang Zhao

and

Yang Wang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: ammonia mitigation; animal housing systems; livestock health; animal welfare; manure management; air quality; sustainable agriculture; respiratory diseases; precision livestock farming; environmental pollution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Featured Papers in the 'Animal Products' Section

edited by

Guillermo Ripoll

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat; milk; cheese; wool; ham; meat products; cured; honey; fish; poultry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)

Breeding Soundness Examinations of Rams: Semen Collection and Evaluation

edited by Aikaterini Ntemka and

Noelia González Orti

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: breeding soundness evaluation; semen collection; semen assessment; ram; fertility; reproductive capacity; herd sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Zero Carbon Footprint Aquaculture

edited by Elisa Benini

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; carbon footprint; zero-carbon future; renewable energy; life cycle assessment (LCA); sustainable feed; integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA); climate-smart aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Animal Transgene and Gene Editing Technologies: Applications and Future Perspectives

edited by

Rui Guo

, Jianfeng Qiu and Xueling Xu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 987 | Submission Open

Keywords: CRISPR; transgenic animals; genome editing; livestock biotechnology; disease resistance; animal welfare

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

Advances in Antimicrobial Resistance and Antibiotics Development in Companion Animals

edited by Anat Shnaiderman Torban and

Amir Steinman

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 712 | 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 Reproduction: Sperm Capacitation and In Vitro Fertilization

edited by

John Parrish

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: spermatozoa; maturation; capacitation; fertilization; embryo development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Recent Progress in the Anatomy and Pathology of Marine Mammals: Second Edition

edited by

Cinzia Centelleghe

and

Jean Marie Graïc

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: anatomy; pathology; marine mammals; cetacean; dolphin; whale; conservation; one-health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Surveillance of Microbial and Parasitic Agents in Wildlife: Second Edition

edited by Matheus Weber and Mariana Soares Da Silva

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2972 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbials; zoonosis; wildlife; pathogens; outbreaks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Advances in Nutrition, Sustainability and Ecology of Salmonids

edited by

Kiranpreet Kaur

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open

Keywords: salmonidae; nutrition; feed; sustainable aquaculture; fish ecology; climate change; habitat degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

African Swine Fever Virus Transmission and Control: The Role of Wild and Domestic Suids—2nd Edition

edited by

Juanita Van Emmenes

and

Armanda Bastos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 35867 | Submission Open

Keywords: ASF; ASFV; transmission pathways; risk factors; pathogenesis; host immune responses; molecular epidemiology; novel mitigation strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Exploration of Sustainable Feed Resources and Pig Dietary Strategies

edited by

Jianjun Zang

and Ruihua Huang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 17 articles | Viewed by 27506 | Submission Open

Keywords: feedstuff evaluation; nutrient availability; low-protein diet; feed additives; pre-processing; nitrogen excretion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

New Strategies for Efficient Livestock Farming: Nutritional Regulation, Disease Prevention, and Environmental Sustainability Perspectives

edited by

Guoqi Zhao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8329 | Submission Open

Keywords: feed additives; animal health; animal productivity; immunoregulation; immune response; methane emission; microbial community

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

Application of Geometric Morphometrics to Understand Vertebrate and Invertebrate Morphological Diversity

edited by

Hugo A. Benítez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6570 | Submission Open

Keywords: morphological variation; geometric morphometrics; morphometrics; disparity; allometry

Developments in Therapeutic Drugs for Pain Management in Animals

edited by

Dominique Van der Saag

and

Sabrina Lomax

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5123 | Submission Open

Keywords: analgesia; animal welfare; drug delivery; pharmacology; pain management; pain therapeutics

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

Advances in Pig Reproductive Endocrinology

edited by

Marta Kiezun

, Katarzyna Kisielewska,

Marlena Gudelska

and

Agata Żmijewska

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4709 | Submission Open

Keywords: pig; reproduction; endocrinology; hormones; artificial insemination; estrus cycle synchronization; embryo transfer; genomic selection; pregnancy; litter; implantation; weaning; omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Advancements in Veterinary Laparoscopic Surgery: Techniques, Applications, and Outcomes

edited by

Mitzy Mauthe Von Degerfeld

Giuseppe Bonaffini

and

Matteo Serpieri

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4488 | Submission Open

Keywords: laparoscopic surgery; minimally invasive techniques; perioperative management

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

The Heart Under the Microscope: Congenital and Acquired Heart Defects in Dogs and Cats—from Diagnosis to Therapy and Beyond—Unveiling Future Frontiers

edited by

Urszula Pasławska

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4224 | Submission Open

Keywords: congenital heart defects; veterinary cardiology; cardiac surgery; electrocardiography; cardiac X-ray; angiography; CT; cardiac magnetic resonance; cardiac computed tomography; transesophageal echocardiography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Advances in Diagnostic Imaging in Small Animal Cardiology

edited by

Lina Hamabe

and

Kazumi Shimada

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4205 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced techniques; cardiac imaging; cardiology; cardiovascular disease; diagnostic imaging; small animal cardiology

(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 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3737 | 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)

Exploring Advanced Techniques in Radiography and Ultrasonography in Veterinary Medicine

edited by

Massimo De Majo

Filippo Spadola

and

Marco Quartuccio

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3370 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnostic techniques; radiography; ultrasonography; veterinary medicine; imaging technology; diagnostic accuracy; exotic animals; multiparametric imaging; contrast enhancement; elastography

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

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