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Optimizing Alternative Protein Sources for Sustainable Poultry Diet

edited by

Ondřej Šťastník

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 531 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry nutrition; alternative proteins; insect meal; microalgae; by-products; feed sustainability; gut health; amino acid profile; fermented feed; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Influence of Social Behaviours and Population on Conservation Breeding Programmes and Zoo Animal Welfare

edited by

Matthew Hartley

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open

Keywords: conservation breeding; social behaviour; zoo animal welfare; bachelor groups; fission fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoo Animals)

Advances in Veterinary Anatomy: Connecting Basic Research with Clinical, Biotechnological, and Educational Innovations

edited by

Alessia Di Giancamillo

Margherita Pallaoro

and

Silvia C. Modina

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary anatomy; animal health; comparative anatomy; anatomical education; clinical applications; biotechnological development; diagnostic techniques; anatomical research; veterinary innovation; educational methodologies; applied veterinary science

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

Epigenetic Signatures in Domestic Animals

edited by

Deyin Zhang

and

Weimin Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetic signatures; domestic animals; important traits; multi-omics

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

Zoo and Wildlife Animal Anesthesia and Analgesia

edited by Li-Jen Chang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoo animals; wildlife; anesthesia; analgesia; pharmacology; local/regional anesthesia and analgesia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Recent Advances in the Management of Vector-Borne Diseases in Ruminants

edited by Dinesh Erram

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector-borne diseases; ruminants; integrated management; One Health approach; pesticide resistance; vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Working Dogs: Behavioral, Ethical, and Societal Dimensions of Human–Animal Teaming

edited by

Heather Lum

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

Keywords: working dogs; working teams; human– animal interaction; animal welfare; animal behavior

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

Advancing Veterinary Ethics and Animal Welfare in Clinical Practice

edited by

Richard Eddie Clutton

and

Polly M. Taylor

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary ethics; overtreatment; animal welfare; ethical review; overdiagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Ethics)

Fish and Fisheries Under Ecosystem Changes

edited by

George Minos

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish biodiversity; fisheries management; ecosystem changes; climate change impacts; invasive species genetics; aquatic ecosystems; sustainable fisheries; habitat degradation; species competition; adaptive management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Hormonal Control of Fish Reproduction: Insights From Molecular Endocrinology

edited by

Asok K. Dasmahapatra

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: gonadotropin-releasing hormones; gonadotropins; sex steroids (testosterone; estradiol); inhibin; kisspep-tins; neuropeptides; steroidogenesis; aquaporins; gene expression; miRNAs; epigenetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Optimizing Early-Life Nutrition: The Role of Feed Additives in Piglet Growth and Development

edited by

Anoosh Rakhshandeh

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: piglets; feed additives; weaning stress; gut microbiota; immune function; probiotics and prebiotics; antibiotic reduction; sustainable swine production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Management of the Impact of Stress on Ruminant Reproduction

edited by

Irene Valasi

, Efterpi Bouroutzika and

Ekaterini K. Theodosiadou

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress; ruminants; reproduction; management; biomarkers; antioxidants; diet

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Advances in Fish Welfare and Physiology

edited by

Mauro Chivite Alcalde

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal welfare; fish welfare; welfare assessment; aquaculture; cognitive abilities; species-specific approaches; farmed species diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Factors Influencing the Quality of Meat and Milk Products

edited by Luis Manuel Carrillo-Lopez

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: milk and dairy products; meat quality; emerging technologies; natural products; animal production; microbiology; chemicals; nutrition; additives; antibiotics; feed; additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)

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

edited by Alberto Maria Crovace and

Nicolo Columbano

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 112 | 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)

Brain and Sensory Systems in Non-Avian Reptiles

edited by Dawei Han and

Grace Capshaw

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

Keywords: lizards; turtles; alligators; reptiles; snakes; sensory systems; brain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)

Advances in Migratory Shorebird Ecology and Conservation

edited by Eduardo Gallo-Cajiao

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

Keywords: migratory flyways; migratory birds; biodiversity loss; bird ecology; bird conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

The Invisible Bond: How Animals Shape Human Society

edited by

Charlotte Duranton

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1963 | 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)

Reproductive Ecology and Parental Care in Amphibians and Reptiles

edited by

Lindsey Swierk

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: amphibians; behavioral ecology; environmental change; life-history strategies; mate compatibility; mating systems; parental care; parental investment; phenotypic plasticity; reproductive ecology; reptiles; social environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)

Metabolism, Physiology, and Microbiota of Young Animals

edited by

Qianming Jiang

submission deadline 7 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: piglet; lamb; kid; foal; puppy; kitten; calf; juvenile; offspring; neonates; pups; feed; nutrition; microbiota; animal welfare; host– microbe interactions; immune; stress; health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Recent Advances in Veterinary Anatomy and Morphology

edited by

Karolina Barszcz

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1875 | Submission Open

Keywords: anatomy; morphology; comparative anatomy; topographic anatomy; veterinary

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

Dietary Preferences and Diet Selection for Health and Performance Improvement in Livestock

edited by

Shenfei Long

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet nutrition; environment; behavior; inflammation; oxidative status; intestinal microbiota

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Polluted Environments: Effects of Chemicals and Mixtures on Fish Physiology and Biochemistry

edited by

Ines Lacchetti

and

Arnold Rakaj

submission deadline 12 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish; aquatic animals; environmental risk; ecotoxicology; physiological responses; climate change; chemical contamination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

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

edited by

Amin Sayyari

and

Ian Mayer

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 396 | 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)

Integrative Insights into Broiler Gut Health: Microbiome Dynamics, Nutritional Strategies, and Sustainable Interventions for Enhanced Health and Productivity

edited by

Deji Abiodun Ekunseitan

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: one health; microbial priming; host– microbe interactions; multi-omics; antimicrobial resistance; competitive selective exclusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Veterinary Epidemiology and Livestock Impact on Public Health

edited by

Margarida Simões

and

Ana Carolina Abrantes

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

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

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

Ecophysiology for Sustainable Crustacean Aquaculture

edited by Mariel Gullian-Klanian

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecophysiology; environmental stressors; health and welfare biomarkers; immunophysiology; water quality management; climate resilience; omics and modelling approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Trends in Canine Training Techniques

edited by

Leopold Slotta-Bachmayr

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: canine; training; behavior; communication; relationship

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

Bioaccumulation and Environmental Pollution: Assessment of Threats to Public and Veterinary Health

edited by

Fabio Bruno

and

Patrizia Licata

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioaccumulation; environmental pollution; One Health; veterinary toxicology; persistent pollutants; biomarkers; risk assessment

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

Small Animal Internal Medicine: Current Status and Future Challenges of Chronic Enteropathy in Dogs

edited by Yu Tamura

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9009 | Submission Open

Keywords: canine; chronic enteropathy; clinical features; diagnosis; treatment; prognosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Ecology and Conservation of Marine Fish

edited by

Michele Luca Geraci

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 891 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine ecosystems; conservation; management; sustainability; climate change

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

Extracellular Vesicles in Animal Reproduction

edited by

Anna Lange-Consiglio

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproduction; gametes; embryos; extracellular vesicles; microRNA; biomarkers; fertility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Diagnostic Imaging for Companion Animals: Advances in Radiology and Ultrasound

edited by Alicia Barbero

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathology; ultrasound; tomography; magnetic resonance; radiology; canine; feline

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Developments in Environmental Physiology, Nutrition Physiology, and Immunity Mechanisms of Aquatic Animals

edited by

Quanquan Cao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: environment; nutrition; immunity; physiology; aquatic animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

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

edited by Li Ding

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 396 | 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)

Ruminant Health: Management, Challenges, and Veterinary Solutions

edited by

Dimitrios Gougoulis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 28538 | 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)

Canine Nutritional Management: Effects on Disease Prevention and Wellbeing

edited by

Robert Głogowski

, Diana Brozić and Breda Jakovac-Strajn

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 22154 | Submission Open

Keywords: canine; clinical nutrition; chronic pathologies; nutraceuticals; disease prevention; wellbeing; obesity; diabetes mellitus; gut health; microbiome; nutrients; diet

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

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

edited by Adolfo Jatobá and Bruno Silva

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16238 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Strategies to Improve Gut Health and Immunity in Monogastric Animals

edited by

Anna Czech

and

Justyna Batkowska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14265 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut; immunity; health; microbiome; monogastric animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

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

edited by

Francesco Macrì

and

Marco Tabbì

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10873 | 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)

Optimizing Farm-Raised Fish Production: Nutritional Requirements, Precision Feed Formulations, Sustainable Feeding Strategies, and Health and Welfare

edited by

Simon Davies

and Ehab El-Haroun

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7155 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish nutritional requirements; feed formulation; functional feed additives; immuno-nutrition; gene expression; gut integrity; microbiome; disease resistance; welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Wildlife Health and Medicine: Ecosystem-Based Approaches to Diagnosis, Treatment and Preventative Care

edited by

Simone Angelucci

Cristina Esmeralda Di Francesco

Camilla Smoglica

and Jorge Ramón López-Olvera

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3816 | Submission Open

Keywords: conservation medicine; One Health; wildlife health; wildlife disease monitoring; wildlife-livestock– human interface; gps-based radiotelemetry; ecosystem health; wildlife rehabilitation; post-release monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases in Dogs and Cats: Second Edition

edited by Antonio Ortega-Pacheco and

Matilde Jimenez-Coello

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3724 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector-borne disease; zoonoses; dogs; cats; diagnostic; epidemiology; treatment; One health; zoonotic diseases and animal welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Animal Breeds and Muscle Growth Potential: Opportunities for Sustainable Farming

edited by Maria Lucia Matela da Silva Aidos and

Maria Chiara Di Meo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3404 | Submission Open

Keywords: farm animals; muscle growth; muscle development; meat production; meat quality; sustainability; breeding systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)

Unveiling the Breeding Biology and Life History Evolution in Birds

edited by Shaobin Li, Changcao Wang and Weibin Guo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3177 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian; breeding biology; life history; reproductive strategies; ecological adaptation; evolutionary ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Innovative Uses of Trace Elements and Plant-Derived Bioactive Additives in Swine Nutrition

edited by

Jun Chen

Tiande Zou

and Jinming You

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3148 | Submission Open

Keywords: pig; trace elements; plant-derived feed additives; productivity; pork quality; intestine and liver; skeletal muscle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Phytochemicals and Feed Additives in Ruminant Nutrition: Effects on Health, Microbiota, and Methane Emissions

edited by

Maocheng Jiang

, Sijia Liu and

Jianbo Cheng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2867 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; feed additives; animal nutrition; antioxidation; rumen fermentation; sustainable livestock production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

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

edited by Sam Peterson

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2833 | 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)

Advancing Sustainable Aquaculture: Enhancing Production Methods, Innovating Feeds, Promoting Animal Welfare and Minimizing Environmental Impact—2nd Edition

edited by