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The “Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology” Section of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN: 2306-7381) aims to publish articles on veterinary physiology, veterinary pharmacology, veterinary toxicology, veterinary clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, to name a selection of the topics it will focus on.

As all of the articles published in our journal are of an open access format, you have free and unlimited access to the full text. We welcome you to read our most highly viewed papers published in 2022, which are listed below:

1. “Advantages and Challenges of Differential Immune Cell Count Determination in Blood and Milk for Monitoring the Health and Well-Being of Dairy Cows”
by Sabine Farschtschim, Martin Mattes and Michael W. Pfaffl
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(6), 255; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9060255
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/6/255

2. “Pharmacokinetics of the Anti-Inflammatory Drug Meloxicam after Single 1.5 mg/kg Intramuscular Administration to Undulate Skates (Raja undulata)”
by Pablo Morón-Elorza, Daniela Cañizares-Cooz, Carlos Rojo-Solis, Teresa Álvaro-Álvarez, Mónica Valls-Torres, Daniel García-Párraga and Teresa Encinas
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(5), 216; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9050216
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/5/216

3. “Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Butorphanol and Dexmedetomidine after Intranasal Administration in Broiler Chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus)”
by Jin Sha, Kavitha Kongara, Preet Singh, Antony Jacob and Jeyamohan Ponnampalam
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(5), 212; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9050212
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/5/212

4. “Evaluation of Side Effects and Long-Term Protection of a Sustained-Release Injectable Moxidectin Formulation against Dirofilaria immitis Infection in Dogs: An Observational—In Field Multicentric Study”
by Cristina Vercelli, Luigi Bertolotti, Elisa Gelsi, Carlo Gazza and Giovanni Re
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(8), 408; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9080408
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/8/408

The 2022 citation metrics have been released in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR), and we’re pleased to announce the following results for MDPI journals:

We are thrilled to announce that 90% of our ranked MDPI journals, specifically 86 out of 96 (captured in the table below), are performing above average in Q1 or Q2. This year, Clarivate has expanded its Impact Factor (IF) awards to include journals in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) and the Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), providing greater transparency for the full set of journals indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection. As a result, 111 of MDPI journals have received their first IF in 2023, with 37 journals surpassing an IF of 3.0. In total, 208 MDPI journals have been honored with an IF.

Clarivate explains that by "expanding the coverage but holding to highly selective standards, the [Impact Factor] is now a reliable indicator of trustworthiness, as well as a measure of scholarly impact, at the journal level."

Please visit our blog post where we discuss the release of the latest citation metrics with our Indexing Manager, Dr. Constanze Schelhorn, to find out what's different this time around and how to make use of different metrics available.

Note: The Journal of Personalized Medicine's Impact Factor was omitted in the original release and will be assigned separately. Please find the data on the journal webpage in due course.

Source: 2022 Journal Impact Factors, Journal Citation Reports ^TM (Clarivate, 2023)

The articles below have been selected as 2022 Issue Cover Articles by the Editorial Office of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN: 2306-7381). These articles came from multiple fields that were all within the scope of Veterinary Sciences, and we sincerely hope they can provide insights and references for scholars in related fields.

	1. “Tibial Plateau Leveling Following Tibial Tuberosity Advancement: A Case Series” by Daniele Serrani, Pierre Paul Picavet, Juan Marti, Bernard Bouvy, Marc Balligand and Philip George Witte Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(1), 16; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9010016 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/1/16
	2. “Nonpharmacological Treatment Strategies for the Management of Canine Chronic Inflammatory Enteropathy—A Narrative Review” by Marco Isidori, Ronald Jan Corbee and Massimo Trabalza-Marinucci Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(2), 37; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9020037 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/2/37
	3. “Revisiting Porcine Circovirus Disease Diagnostic Criteria in the Current Porcine Circovirus 2 Epidemiological Context” by Joaquim Segalés and Marina Sibila Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(3), 110; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9030110 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/3/110
	4. “Welfare Assessment Tools in Zoos: From Theory to Practice” by Narelle Jones, Sally L. Sherwen, Rachel Robbins, David J. McLelland and Alexandra L. Whittaker Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(4), 170; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9040170 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/4/170
	5. “Naturally Acquired Antibodies to Influenza A Virus in Fall-Migrating North American Mallards” by David E. Stallknecht, Alinde Fojtik, Deborah L. Carter, Jo Anne Crum-Bradley, Daniel R. Perez and Rebecca L. Poulson Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(5), 214; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9050214 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/5/214
	6. “Analysis of Uterine Blood Flow in Breeding Sows through the Estrus and Early Diestrus, and after Artificial Insemination” by Salvador Ruiz, Juan Carlos Gardón, Iván Hernández-Caravaca, Chiara Luongo and Francisco Alberto García-Vázquez Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(6), 260; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9060260 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/6/260
	7. “Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Other Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci and Mammaliicoccus (MRNaS) Associated with Animals and Food Products in Arab Countries: A Review” by Chahrazed Belhout, Rachid Elgroud and Patrick Butaye Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(7), 317; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9070317 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/7/317
	8. “Predictive Models of Dairy Cow Thermal State: A Review from a Technological Perspective” by Soraia F. Neves, Mónica C. F. Silva, João M. Miranda, George Stilwell and Paulo P. Cortez Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(8), 416; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9080416 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/8/416
	9. “Current Insights Regarding the Role of Farm Animals in the Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance from a One Health Perspective” by Mohamed Rhouma, Leila Soufi, Schlasiva Cenatus, Marie Archambault and Patrick Butaye Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(9), 480; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9090480 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/9/480
	10. “Expression of Sex Hormone Receptors in Canine Osteosarcoma” by Kristyn N. Dilley, Alice Wong, Michael S. Kent, Michele A. Steffey and Clare E. Yellowley Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(10), 524; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9100524 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/10/524
	11. “Immune Activated Cellular Therapy for Drug Resistant Infections: Rationale, Mechanisms, and Implications for Veterinary Medicine” by Lynn M. Pezzanite, Lyndah Chow, Alyssa Strumpf, Valerie Johnson and Steven W. Dow Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(11), 610; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9110610 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/11/610
	12. “Information Provided by Breeders and Referring Veterinarians about the Presence and Meaning of a Murmur to Owners of Newly Purchased Puppies with a Later Confirmed Congenital Heart Disease” by Vicky R. Vos and Viktor Szatmári Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(12), 678; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9120678 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/12/678

The “Veterinary Biomedical Sciences” Section focuses on a broad spectrum of biomedical research in the field of veterinary sciences, from basic to applied and from translational to clinical. It is an interdiscipline between veterinary and biomedical sciences and is devoted to animal and human wellbeing and understanding, preventing and treating disease.

As all of the articles published in our journal are of an open access format, you have free and unlimited access to the full text. We welcome you to read our most highly viewed papers published in 2021 listed below:

1. “Molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus Collected from Outbreaks in Northern Thailand in 2021”
by Tawatchai Singhla, Kittikorn Boonsri, Khwanchai Kreausukon, Wittawat Modethed, Kidsadagon Pringproa, Nattawooti Sthitmatee, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya and Paramintra Vinitchaikul
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(4), 194; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9040194.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/4/194.

2. “Cross Species Analysis and Comparison of Tumors in Dogs and Cats, by Age, Sex, Topography and Main Morphologies. Data from Vet-OncoNet”
by Katia Pinello, Isabel Pires, Ana Filipa Castro, Paulo Tiago Carvalho, Andreia Santos, Augusto de Matos, Felisbina Queiroga, Ana Canadas-Sousa, Patrícia Dias-Pereira, José Catarino et al.
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(4), 167; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9040167.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/4/167.

3. “Molecular Genetic Investigation of Digital Melanoma in Dogs”
by David Conrad, Alexandra Kehl, Christoph Beitzinger, Thomas Metzler, Katja Steiger, Nicole Pfarr, Konrad Fischer, Robert Klopfleisch and Heike Aupperle-Lellbach
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(2), 56; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9020056.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/2/56.

4. “Diagnosis and Prognosis of Canine Melanocytic Neoplasms”
by Rebecca C. Smedley, Kimberley Sebastian and Matti Kiupel
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(4), 175; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9040175.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/4/175.

5. “Treatment of Canine Oral Melanomas: A Critical Review of the Literature”
by Paolo Pazzi, Gerhard Steenkamp and Anouska J. Rixon
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(5), 196; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9050196.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/5/196.

6. “Histopathological and Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Canine Nerve Sheath Tumors and Proposal for an Updated Classification”
by Kristina Tekavec, Tanja Švara, Tanja Knific, Mitja Gombač and Carlo Cantile
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(5), 204; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9050204.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/5/204.

The “Veterinary Education, Veterinary Communication and Animal Behavior” Section of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN: 2306-7381) publishes articles concerning the practical skills and abilities of veterinarians and the observation and understanding of animal behavior, amongst other topics.

Since our journal is open access, you have free and unlimited access to all published articles. We welcome you to read our most highly viewed papers published in 2021, which are listed below:

1. “Motivations of Human Helping Behavior towards Dogs”
by Serenella d’Ingeo, Gabriele Ferlisi, Michele Minunno, Giovanni L. Palmisano, Gianluca Ventriglia, Marcello Siniscalchi and Angelo Quaranta
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(3), 145; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9030145.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/3/145.

2. “What Would You Do? Types of Ethical Challenging Situations Depicted in Vignettes Published in the Veterinary Literature from 1990 to 2020”
by Anne Quain, Michael P. Ward and Siobhan Mullan
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9010002.
Available online: https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9010002.

3. “Association between Dog Owner Demographics and Decision to Seek Veterinary Care”
by Rachel M. Park, Margaret E. Gruen and Kenneth Royal
Vet. Sci. 2021, 8(1), 7; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8010007.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/1/7.

4. “Impact of Obesity on Quality of Life and Owner’s Perception of Weight Loss Programs in Cats”
by Rachel Hanford and Deborah E. Linder
Vet. Sci. 2021, 8(2), 32; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8020032.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/2/32.

5. “Pet Owners’ Perceptions of COVID-19, Zoonotic Disease, and Veterinary Medicine: The Impact of Demographic Characteristics”
by Lauren Powell, Tyler M. Lavender, Chelsea L. Reinhard and Brittany Watson
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(5), 195; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9050195.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/5/195.

The “Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine” Section of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN: 2306-7381) aims to publish articles on animal nutrition, veterinary clinical nutrition, animal feeding management, animal energy metabolism, nutritional supplementation for animals’ diets, nutrients metabolic disorders, etc.

As all of the articles published in our journal are open access, you have free and unlimited access to the full text. We welcome you to read our most highly viewed papers published in 2021, which are listed below:

1. “Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) in Horses”
by Naomi C. Kirkwood, Kristopher J. Hughes and Allison J. Stewart
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(10), 556; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9100556.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/10/556.

2. “The Hygienic Status of Different Forage Types for Horses—A Retrospective Study on Influencing Factors and Associations with Anamnestic Reports”
by Sandra Intemann, Bernd Reckels, Dana Schubert, Petra Wolf, Josef Kamphues and Christian Visscher
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(5), 226; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9050226.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/5/226.

3. “Chronic Kidney Disease and Dietary Supplementation: Effects on Inflammation and Oxidative Stress”
by Elisa Martello, Francesca Perondi, Natascia Bruni, Donal Bisanzio, Giorgia Meineri and Ilaria Lippi
Vet. Sci. 2021, 8(11), 277; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8110277.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/11/277.

4. “Surrogate Indexes of Insulin Resistance in Dairy Goats: Transitional Variation in Subclinical Hyperketonemia”
by Siqi Liu, Yezi Kong, Jing Wen, Yan Huang, Yaoquan Liu, Xiaoyan Zhu, Baoyu Zhao, Binyun Cao and Jianguo Wang
Vet. Sci. 2021, 8(6), 102; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8060102.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/6/102.

5. “A Complex Competitive Exclusion Culture Reduces Campylobacter jejuni Colonization in Broiler Chickens at Slaughter Age In Vivo”
by Vanessa Szott, Benjamin Reichelt, Anika Friese and Uwe Roesler
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(4), 181; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9040181.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/4/181.

6. “Effect of Graded Levels of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) Seeds on the Growth Performance, Hematological Parameters, and Intestinal Histomorphology of Broiler Chickens”
by Deependra Paneru, Guillermo Tellez-Isaias, Nicholas Romano, Gautami Lohakare, Walter G. Bottje and Jayant Lohakare
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(5), 207; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9050207.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/5/207.

The “Anatomy, Histology and Pathology” Section aims to publish articles on veterinary anatomy, veterinary histology, veterinary physiology, veterinary pathology, veterinary neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, veterinary forensic sciences, etc.

As all of the articles published in our journal are of an open access format, you have free and unlimited access to their full text. We welcome you to read our most highly viewed papers published in 2022, listed below:

1. “Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Antipruritic Drugs in the Control of the Most Frequent Pruritic Skin Diseases in Dogs”
by Vincent Bruet, Marion Mosca, Amaury Briand, Patrick Bourdeau, Didier Pin, Noëlle Cochet-Faivre and Marie-Christine Cadiergues
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(4), 149; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9040149.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/4/149.

2. “Isotretinoin Treatment for Autosomal Recessive Congenital Ichthyosis in a Golden Retriever”
by Ana Petak, Ivan-Conrado Šoštarić-Zuckermann, Marko Hohšteter and Nikša Lemo
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(3), 97; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9030097.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/3/97.

3. “A Review of Recent Developments in Veterinary Otology”
by Richard Harvey
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(4), 161; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9040161.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/4/161.

4. “The Effect of Opioid Administration on Cytologic and Histopathologic Diagnosis of Canine Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumors Treated by Surgical Excision”
by Christina Marouda, Tilemahos Anagnostou, Ioannis Savvas, Lysimachos G. Papazoglou and Dimitra Psalla
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(5), 202; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9050202.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/5/202.

5. “Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI H5Nx, Clade 2.3.4.4.b) in Poultry and Wild Birds in Sweden: Synopsis of the 2020–2021 Season”
by Malin Grant, Caroline Bröjer, Siamak Zohari, Maria Nöremark, Henrik Uhlhorn and Désirée S. Jansson
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(7), 344; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9070344.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/7/344.

6. “Physiotherapeutic Strategies and Their Current Evidence for Canine Osteoarthritis”
by Monika Anna Mille, Jamie McClement and Susanne Lauer
Vet. Sci. 2023, 10(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10010002.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/1/2.

The articles below have been selected as 2021 Issue Cover Articles by the Editorial Office of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN: 2306-7381). These articles came from multiple fields that were all within the scope of Veterinary Sciences, and we sincerely hope they can provide insights and references for scholars in related fields.

	1. “Association between Dog Owner Demographics and Decision to Seek Veterinary Care” by Rachel M. Park, Margaret E. Gruen and Kenneth Royal Vet. Sci. 2021, 8(1), 7; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8010007 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/1/7
	2. “Diagnosis and Treatment of Snake Envenomation in Dogs in Queensland, Australia” by Ludovica Valenza, Rachel Allavena, Mark Haworth, Jonathon Cochrane and Joerg Henning Vet. Sci. 2021, 8(2), 14; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8020014 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/2/14
	3. “Updates on Laboratory Evaluation of Feline Cardiac Diseases” by Alessandra Gavazza, Andrea Marchegiani, Lorenza Guerriero, Vanessa Turinelli, Andrea Spaterna, Sara Mangiaterra, Livio Galosi, Giacomo Rossi and Matteo Cerquetella Vet. Sci. 2021, 8(3), 41; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8030041 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/3/41
	4. “Serial Ultrasonographic and Real-Time Elastosonographic Assessment of the Ovine Common Calcaneal Tendon, after an Experimentally Induced Tendinopathy” by Daniele Serrani, Antonella Volta, Franco Cingolani, Luca Pennasilico, Caterina Di Bella, Mattia Bonazzi, Alberto Salvaggio and Angela Palumbo Piccionello Vet. Sci. 2021, 8(4), 54; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8040054 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/4/54
	5. “Anaplastic Mammary Carcinoma in Cat” by Maria Soares, Jorge Correia, Catarina Nascimento and Fernando Ferreira Vet. Sci. 2021, 8(5), 77; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8050077 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/5/77
	6. “Glucose Oligosaccharide and Long-Chain Glucomannan Feed Additives Induce Enhanced Activation of Intraepithelial NK Cells and Relative Abundance of Commensal Lactic Acid Bacteria in Broiler Chickens” by Nathalie Meijerink, Jean E. de Oliveira, Daphne A. van Haarlem, Guilherme Hosotani, David M. Lamot, J. Arjan Stegeman, Victor P. M. G. Rutten and Christine A. Jansen Vet. Sci. 2021, 8(6), 110; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8060110 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/6/110
	7. “Digital Lesions in Dogs: A Statistical Breed Analysis of 2912 Cases” by Julia Maria Grassinger, Andreas Floren, Tobias Müller, Argiñe Cerezo-Echevarria, Christoph Beitzinger, David Conrad, Katrin Törner, Marlies Staudacher and Heike Aupperle-Lellbach Vet. Sci. 2021, 8(7), 136; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8070136 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/7/136
	8. “Emerging Biomarkers and Targeted Therapies in Feline Mammary Carcinoma” by Andreia Gameiro, Ana Catarina Urbano and Fernando Ferreira Vet. Sci. 2021, 8(8), 164; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8080164 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/8/164
	9. “Prevalence of Reproductive Disorders including Mammary Tumors and Associated Mortality in Female Dogs” by Claire Beaudu-Lange, Sylvain Larrat, Emmanuel Lange, Kevin Lecoq and Frédérique Nguyen Vet. Sci. 2021, 8(9), 184; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8090184 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/9/184
	10. “Therapy Dog Welfare Revisited: A Review of the Literature” by Lisa Maria Glenk and Sandra Foltin Vet. Sci. 2021, 8(10), 226; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8100226 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/10/226
	11. “Multispecies Q Fever Outbreak in a Mixed Dairy Goat and Cattle Farm Based on a New Bovine-Associated Genotype of Coxiella burnetii” by Benjamin U. Bauer, Michael R. Knittler, T. Louise Herms, Dimitrios Frangoulidis, Svea Matthiesen, Dennis Tappe, Martin Runge and Martin Ganter Vet. Sci. 2021, 8(11), 252; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8110252 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/11/252
	12. “Infrared Thermography Evaluation of Feet Temperature and Its Association with Claw Lengths and Anisodactylia in Purebred Sows of Three Greek Herds” by Fotios G. Kroustallas, Georgios A. Papadopoulos, Sofia Chalvatzi, Vasilis Skampardonis, Leonidas Leontides and Paschalis Fortomaris Vet. Sci. 2021, 8(12), 309; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8120309 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/12/309

The “Anatomy, Histology and Pathology” Section aims to publish articles on veterinary anatomy, veterinary histology, veterinary physiology, veterinary pathology, veterinary neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, veterinary forensic sciences, etc.

As all of the articles published in Veterinary Sciences (ISSN: 2306-7381) are of an open access format, you have free and unlimited access to the full text. We welcome you to read our most viewed papers published in 2021 listed below:

1. “Excitement-Induced Cutaneous Bleeding (Haematidrosis-like) in a Dog”
by Evi I. Sofou, Anna Gavra and Manolis N. Saridomichelakis
Vet. Sci. 2021, 8(12), 327; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8120327.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/12/327.

2. “Phenotype of the Aging-Dependent Spontaneous Onset of Hearing Loss in DBA/2 Mice”
by Min-Soo Seo, Byeonghyeon Lee, Kyung-Ku Kang, Soo-Eun Sung, Joo-Hee Choi, Si-Joon Lee, Young-In Kim, Young-Suk Jung, Un-Kyung Kim and Kil Soo Kim
Vet. Sci. 2021, 8(3), 49; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8030049.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/3/49.

3. “Changes in Serum Lipid Profiles among Canine Patients Suffering from Chronic Hepatitis”
by Sathidpak Nantasanti Assawarachan, Piyathip Chuchalermporn, Phudit Maneesaay and Naris Thengchaisri
Vet. Sci. 2021, 8(10), 221; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8100221.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/10/221.

4. “Disseminated Toxoplasma gondii Infection in an Adult Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)”
by Xiaobo Wang, Charles T. Talbot, Ji-Hang Yin, Anwar A. Kalalah, Chengming Wang and Joseph C. Newton
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9010005.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/1/5.

5. “Investigation on the Effect of Dose, Frequency and Duration of Allergen Exposure on Development of Staphylococcal Infections in a Chronic Model of Canine Atopic Dermatitis”
by Rosanna Marsella
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(1), 8; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9010008.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/1/8.

6. “Immunofluorescent Localization of Plakoglobin Is Altered in Endomyocardial Biopsy Samples from Dogs with Clinically Relevant Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC)”
by Eva M. Oxford, Romain Pariaut, Massimiliano Tursi, Philip R. Fox and Roberto A. Santilli
Vet. Sci. 2021, 8(11), 248; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8110248.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/11/248.

MDPI journals will be attending the 42nd annual meeting of the American Society for Virology as an exhibitor. This meeting will be held in Athens, Georgia, USA from 24 to 28 June 2023.

The American Society for Virology (ASV) is a wonderful community that brings together virologists from all areas of the field. As a result, the annual meetings are rich in diverse scientific offerings and they can be quite large (sometimes over 1600 attendees). This conference is hosted by the University of Georgia and held at the Classic Center; the scientific program will include symposia, concurrent workshops, poster sessions, exhibits, and special events. Professional development activities and social events will be interspersed throughout the meeting.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Biomedicines;
• Life;
• Viruses;
• Cells;
• Vaccines;
• Veterinary Sciences;
• Microorganisms;
• CIMB;
• Pathogens;
• TropicalMed;
• Zoonotic Diseases;
• COVID.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions you may have. For more information about the conference and our booth, please visit: https://asv.org/asv2023/.