Perspectives in Veterinary Toxicology and One Health
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2026) | Viewed by 6436
Editors
Interests: one environmental health toxicology; translational research to mitigate hydrogen sulfide poisoning; hydrogen sulfide/infectious respiratory disease interaction; veterinary toxicology; algal bloom toxic effects on animal and human health; in vitro and in vivo techniques
Interests: understanding and managing risks from chemical and microbial exposures; electronic waste; environmental contaminants; with significant attention needed for vulnerable populations affected by socioeconomic disparities and racial inequities; initiatives like residue monitoring in food; one health frameworks; cancer risk assessment; biosecurity research for preventing bioterrorism in the food supply
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Veterinarians are responsible for the health of all types of animals. One Health is defined as an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals, and ecosystems. The bedrock of One Health is that the health of people, domestic and wild animals, and the environment are linked and interdependent. Climate change is impacting environmental toxicants, and the environment can modulate toxic-induced, communicable, and noncommunicable diseases affecting humans, domesticated animals, and wildlife in broader ecosystems. One Health further recognizes that humans and animals share similar fundamental toxic mechanisms at molecular, cellular, organ, and systemic levels. As such, animals in shared environments have historically been shown to serve as biosentinels for human health effects. Animals and wildlife are typically affected first, a warning of what will potentially happen to humans. Because of their shorter lifespans, among other reasons, animals make suitable models for cancer caused by environmental chemicals. The goal of this Special Issue is to collect publications focusing on climate change, veterinary toxicology, and One Health. We welcome articles from all over the world on historical perspectives on the role of veterinary toxicology and One Health, case studies showcasing animals as biosentinels in toxic-induced diseases and cancer, and studies of the impact of climate change on toxic-induced diseases in animals.
Prof. Dr. Wilson Kiiza Rumbeiha
Dr. Abdel-Razak Kadry
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- climate change and animal health
- animals as biosentinels of environmental pollution
- pollutants and animal health
- one health toxicology
- veterinary toxicology
- environmental toxicants modulating animal health
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