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It is our great honor to present the highly accessed papers published by Veterinary Sciences (ISSN: 2306-7381) in 2023 in the Section “Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology”. We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the outstanding individuals and teams whose research inspires fellow researchers and profoundly influences the field of veterinary science. We invite you to read the outstanding research papers listed below.

1. “Short Term Effect of Ivermectin on the Bacterial Microbiota from Fecal Samples in Chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera)”
by Xinyi Ma, Jing Li, Luo Yang, Haoqian Liu, Yiping Zhu, Honglin Ren, Feng Yu and Bo Liu
Vet. Sci. 2023, 10(2), 169; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10020169
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/2/169

2. “Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites, Risk Factors and Zoonotic Aspects in Dog and Cat Populations from Goiás, Brazil”
by Juliana Bruno Borges Souza, Zara Mariana de Assis Silva, Bruna Samara Alves-Ribeiro, Iago de Sá Moraes, Ana Vitória Alves-Sobrinho, Klaus Casaro Saturnino, Henrique Trevizoli Ferraz, Mônica Rodrigues Ferreira Machado, Ísis Assis Braga and Dirceu Guilherme de Souza Ramos
Vet. Sci. 2023, 10(8), 492; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10080492
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/8/492

3. “Advances in Diagnostic Approaches and Therapeutic Management in Bovine Mastitis”
by Savleen Kour, Neelesh Sharma, Balaji N, Pavan Kumar, Jasvinder Singh Soodan, Marcos Veiga dos Santos and Young-Ok Son
Vet. Sci. 2023, 10(7), 449; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10070449
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/7/449

4. “Cultivation of Protozoa Parasites In Vitro: Growth Potential in Conventional Culture Media versus RPMI-PY Medium”
by Germano Castelli, Eugenia Oliveri, Viviana Valenza, Susanna Giardina, Flavia Facciponte, Francesco La Russa, Fabrizio Vitale and Federica Bruno
Vet. Sci. 2023, 10(4), 252; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10040252
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/4/252

5. “Can Chemotherapy Negatively Affect the Specific Antibody Response toward Core Vaccines in Canine Cancer Patients?”
by Paola Dall’Ara, Joel Filipe, Chiara Pilastro, Lauretta Turin, Stefania Lauzi, Elisa Maria Gariboldi and Damiano Stefanello
Vet. Sci. 2023, 10(4), 303; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10040303
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/4/303

6. “Comparative Evaluation of GS-441524, Teriflunomide, Ruxolitinib, Molnupiravir, Ritonavir, and Nirmatrelvir for In Vitro Antiviral Activity against Feline Infectious Peritonitis Virus”
by Subarna Barua, Bernhard Kaltenboeck, Yen-Chen Juan, Richard Curtis Bird and Chengming Wang
Vet. Sci. 2023, 10(8), 513; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10080513
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/8/513

7. “Primary Prevention of Canine Atopic Dermatitis: Breaking the Cycle—A Narrative Review”
by Beatriz Fernandes, Susana Alves, Vanessa Schmidt, Ana Filipa Bizarro, Marta Pinto, Hugo Pereira, Joana Marto and Ana Mafalda Lourenço
Vet. Sci. 2023, 10(11), 659; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10110659
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/11/659

8. “Comparison of Adhesive Tape Impression Cytology, Hair Plucks, and Fungal Culture for the Diagnosis of Dermatophytosis in Dogs and Cats”
by Pavlina Bouza-Rapti, Anastasia Karafylia, Androniki Tamvakis and Rania Farmaki
Vet. Sci. 2023, 10(3), 183; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10030183
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/3/183

9. “Antibiotic Recommendations for Treatment of Canine Stromal Corneal Ulcers”
by Milan Joksimovic, Bradley A. Ford, Tatjana Lazic, Ivan Soldatovic, Sergey Luzetsky and Sinisa Grozdanic
Vet. Sci. 2023, 10(2), 66; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10020066
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/2/66