Building the Future of Veterinary Medicine: Foundational Data in Physiology and Pathology

Dear Colleagues,

High-quality research in veterinary physiology and pathology is becoming an increasingly critical component of database construction in an era defined by the rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence and automation. A deep, mechanistic understanding of lesions, both morphologically and molecularly, enables disease diagnosis based on specific simple evidence and a limited set of biomarkers. This, in turn, establishes it as a foundation of disease diagnosis and research. Consequently, advanced studies in veterinary physiology and pathology are indispensable for establishing the forthcoming era of remote diagnostics.

Despite this necessity, it is a gloomy reality that veterinary databases significantly lag behind human medical databases in both quantity and quality. The full-scale implementation of AI absolutely requires standardized, structured databases; however, even the volume of data based on arbitrary standards remains insufficient. Given that veterinary species maintain close lifestyles with humans and exert mutual influence, this endeavor is not only for the benefit of animals but for humanity as a whole. Therefore, we, as contemporary researchers, bear the responsibility of establishing foundational evidence—relative or absolute standards—for animal health. This effort is essential for the advancement of veterinary medicine and its preparedness for the future. The value of this evidence will be significantly enhanced if it is illuminated through multifaceted approaches, including clinical, serological, morphological, molecular biological, and multi-omics perspectives.

Accordingly, we cordially invite all researchers engaged in veterinary physiology and pathology to submit manuscripts that present this type of multifaceted, evidence-based research. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and communications.

Dr. Bokyeong Ryu
Guest Editor

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