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Advances in Small Ruminant Lentivirus Research: New Diagnostics, Emerging Trends, and Future Perspectives

edited by

Monika Olech

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: small ruminant lentiviruses; SRLV; MVV; CAEV; sheep; goats; wild ruminants; diagnosis; management strategies

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

Sustainable Grazing Management: Maximizing Livestock Performance While Minimizing Environmental Impact

edited by

Brandon Smith

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 192 | 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)

Ecology of Aquatic Crustaceans: Crabs, Shrimps and Lobsters

edited by

Hui Guo

and

Yafei Duan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: crustaceans; environmental stress; eco-physiology; biochemistry; pollutants; healthy aquaculture; adaptive mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

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 155 | 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)

Pet Nutrition and Health

edited by

Xiao Xiao

, Caimei Yang and

Guangtian Cao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: pet; nutrition and health; feed additives; multi-omics; intestinal homeostasis; animal models; metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Human–Animal Interaction: Animal Behaviour and Whole-Person Health in Animal-Assisted Interventions

edited by Meredith L. Stensland

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal-assisted intervention; whole-person health; human– animal bond; animal behaviour

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

Advances in Livestock Breeding: From DNA Sequencing to Selection Techniques

edited by

Grzegorz Smołucha

and

Anna Koseniuk

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 135 | 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)

Physiology and Pathology of Bovine Reproduction

edited by

Dong Zhou

Mingchao Liu

and Guiyan Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: bovine reproduction; reproductive physiology; reproductive pathology; peripartum health; assisted reproductive technologies; fertility genomics; metabolic disorders; infectious diseases; animal welfare; livestock management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

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 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 123 | 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)

Chronophysiology and Body Temperature Homeostasis in Domestic Animals

edited by

Claudia Giannetto

and Francesca Aragona

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

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Husbandry and Welfare of Young Ruminants

edited by

Nicola Blackie

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 122 | 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)

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 119 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Noemí Echegaray

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 118 | 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)

Poultry Nutritional Requirements

edited by Fernando Guilheme Perazzo Costa

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

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Advancements in Veterinary Biosecurity: Safeguarding Animal Health

edited by

Alessandra Piccirillo

Andrea Laconi

and

Ronald R. B. Vougat Ngom

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosecurity; livestock; poultry; pig; cattle; small ruminants; aquaculture; fish; antimicrobial resistance; infectious disease

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

Embracing Nature's Guidance: Conservation in Wildlife

edited by

Feng Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildlife conservation; habitat fragmentation; biodiversity loss; conservation strategies; human-wildlife conflict; wildlife conservation; climate change; ecosystem restoration

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

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 85 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Advances in Reptile and Amphibian Infectious Diseases

edited by Krista Keller

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycology; bacteriology; virology; parasitology; reptile; amphibian; conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)

Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Production Animals

edited by

Andrés Gambini

and

Rafael Fernández-Martín

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: assisted reproductive technologies; livestock breeding; in vitro fertilization; embryo transfer; intracytoplasmic sperm injection; genetic improvement; sustainable agriculture; animal welfare; cloning; in vitro breeding; stem cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Uterine Homeostasis and Disease in Dairy Cows

edited by

Guillaume St-Jean

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 82 | 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)

Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of Veterinary Drug Residues

edited by Amnart Poapolathep, Saranya Poapolathep and Kraisiri Khidkhan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 81 | 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)

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 81 | 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)

Welfare and Behavior of Laying Hens

edited by

Runxiang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: egg production; animal behavior; animal welfare; animal ethics; healthy farming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

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 61 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

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 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 60 | 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)

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 58 | 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)

Current Research on Donkeys and Mules: Second Edition

edited by Alejandro Pérez-Écija and

Francisco Mendoza García

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Parasites, Parasitic Diseases, and Control Measures in Cattle

edited by

Tamara Muñoz-Caro

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 42 | 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)

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 38 | 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)

Recent Advances in Nutritional Ingredients for Aquaculture

edited by

Matteo Zarantoniello

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; fish nutrition; crustacean nutrition; aquafeeds; feed additives; aquafeeds ingredients; fish welfare; fillet quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

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 2072 | Submission Open

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

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 7 | 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)

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 4240 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildlife; parasites; ecosystem health; zoonotic diseases

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

Breeding Soundness Examinations of Rams: Semen Collection and Evaluation

edited by Aikaterini Ntemka and

Noelia González Orti

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 77 | 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)

Featured Papers in the 'Animal Products' Section

edited by

Guillermo Ripoll

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)

Zero Carbon Footprint Aquaculture

edited by Elisa Benini

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 19 | 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)

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

edited by

Weichao Zheng

and

Yang Wang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 14 | 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)

Advances in Antimicrobial Resistance and Antibiotics Development in Companion Animals

edited by Anat Shnaiderman Torban and

Amir Steinman

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; multi-drug resistance; infection control; surveillance; veterinary clinics; antibiotic stewardship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion 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 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

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

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 2248 | 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 274 | 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 27687 | 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 | 15 articles | Viewed by 21570 | 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)

Application of Geometric Morphometrics to Understand Vertebrate and Invertebrate Morphological Diversity

edited by

Hugo A Benítez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4778 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

Guoqi Zhao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4569 | 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)

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 4093 | 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)

Advances in Diagnostic Imaging in Small Animal Cardiology

edited by

Lina Hamabe

and

Kazumi Shimada

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2357 | 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)

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 2095 | 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)

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 1399 | 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)

Advances in Genetic Analysis of Important Traits in Poultry

edited by

Minli Yu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; breeding; economic traits; genetics; multi-omics integration; reproductive performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

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