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Advances in the Management of Osteoarthritis in Veterinary Medicine
edited by , Antonella Volta and
submission deadline 8 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 667 | Submission Open
Keywords: osteoarthritis; companion animals; dogs; cats; joint; degenerative disease; pain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Surgery)
Small Animal Gastrointestinal Diseases: Challenges and Advances
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20095 | Submission Open
Keywords: pancreatitis; enteropathy; hepatitis; cholecystitis; microbiota; metabolomic; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Internal Medicine)
Antimicrobial Use and Drug-Resistant Bacteria in Poultry submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 1038 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial use; antimicrobial resistance; poultry; pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics optimization; alternatives to antimicrobials; education and awareness; food chain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Detection of Parasitic Diseases in Livestock
edited by Luiz Daniel De Barros, Gustavo Felippelli and Fernando de Souza Rodrigues
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12974 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular detection; serological detection; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Advances in Animal Reproductive Physiology, Reproductive Endocrine and Obstetric Diseases—2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 20086 | Submission Open
Keywords: spermatogenesis; oogenesis; embryo development; follicular development; embryo implantation; estrus cycle; gestation; parturition; reproductive hormone; infertility; abortion; dystocia; endometritis; retained fetal membranes; mastitis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)
Advancing Ruminant Health and Production: Alternatives to Antibiotics
edited by and Solange Maria Cottica
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6915 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; food safety; natural products; livestock; production enhancers
Veterinary Neuropathology in the One Health Approach
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6543 | Submission Open
Keywords: animals; comparative neuropathology; brain health; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)
Molecular Epidemiology of Viral Diseases in Poultry
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 675 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry; viral diseases; molecular epidemiology; PCR; next-generation sequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Mechanisms in Food Animal Pathogens: Implications for Veterinary Health and Food Safety submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 925 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); virulence factors; food animal pathogens; mobile genetic elements; next-generation sequencing (NGS); livestock; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Food Safety and Zoonosis)
Interaction Between Intestinal Microorganisms and Hosts to Regulate Animal Growth
edited by , Yanhong Zhang and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 12837 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrients; intestinal microbiota; innate immunity; host– microbe interaction; molecular mechanisms; gut homeostasis; animal growth; microbial balance; nutrient absorption; immune response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Health and Welfare of Farm Animals and Their Impact on the Quality and Safety of the Derived Products submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3434 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal welfare; animal diseases; milk; meat; egg
Genetic Diversity, Conservation, and Innovative Breeding in Pigs—2nd Edition
edited by and Hongbo Chen
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1454 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig; disease resistance; pathogenesis and mechanisms of diseases; biomedical engineering; genetic diversity; pig breeding; morphological traits; breed specialization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Biomedical Sciences)
Histopathology and Therapy in Small Animals Oncology submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 20397 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; small animals; veterinary oncology; diagnostic pathology; immunohistochemistry; molecular biology; chemotherapy; electrochemotherapy; biomarkers; canine; feline
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Internal Medicine)
Innovations in Loco-Regional Anaesthesia Techniques in Veterinary Medicine
edited by , Noemi Romagnoli and Dario Floriano
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7517 | Submission Open
Keywords: loco-regional anesthesia; veterinary pain management; anesthetic techniques; peripheral nerve blocks; epidural anesthesia; regional anesthetic innovations; multimodal analgesia; ultrasound-guided anesthesia; veterinary surgical anesthesia; analgesic drug delivery systems
Pathogenesis Mechanism of Swine Viral Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5370 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogenesis; disease mechanism; swine; virus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Animal Clinical Pathology: Focus on Hematology and Biochemical Diagnostics submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3140 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal clinical pathology; hematology; biochemical diagnostics; veterinary medicine; disease diagnosis and treatment; biomarkers; coagulation; laboratory techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Biomedical Sciences)
Comparative Anatomy and Histology in Animals
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open
Keywords: comparative anatomy; comparative histology; comparative physiology; animals; veterinary
(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)
Impact of Maternal Nutrition on Offspring Development and Health in Ruminants
edited by and Manuel Vasquez-Hidalgo
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 931 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental programming; gestation; lactation; nutrition; offspring performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine)
Animal Anesthesia and Analgesia Management: Pain Relief and Sedation submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal anesthesia; analgesia management; postoperative analgesia; sedation and analgesia; anesthesia monitoring; multimodal analgesia; new analgesics; anesthetic complications; animal welfare; local anesthesia
Wildlife Health and Disease in Conservation submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8404 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildlife conservation; wildlife; disease; climate change; habitat encroachment; endangered species; natural disasters; host– pathogen relationships
Medical Imaging in Veterinary Musculoskeletal Diagnosis
edited by and António Lacreta
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3122 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthopaedics; veterinary imaging; radiography; ultrasound; tomography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Surgery)
Pre-, Pro-, Synbiotic and Metabolic Control of Inflammation and Infectious Diseases in Non-Ruminant Animals
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 672 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-ruminant animals; prebiotics; probiotics; synbiotics; metabolic substrates; inflammation management; infectious diseases; antibiotic alternatives; antimicrobial resistance; lesion recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine)
Environmental Impact on the Reproductive Parameters of Domestic Animals—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: environment; reproduction; ferility; cryptorchidism; pollution; endocrine disruptor chemicals; phthalates; bisphenol; plastic; season; temperature; humidity; sheep; goat; cattle; dog; cat; horse; pig
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)
Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Animals: Immunology, Vaccinology and Molecular Epidemiology
edited by Shuanghui Yin
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4952 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic engineering vaccines; molecular immunology; pathogenic mechanism; diagnostic methods
Sperm Biotechnology in Animals Reproduction—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2007 | Submission Open
Keywords: spermatozoa; fertility; sperm fertilizing capacity; sperm sorting; assisted reproduction technologies; sperm biotechnological applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)
Emerging Insights into Animal Pathogens and Mucosal Immunology
edited by , and Lu Xia
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 807 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal pathogens; host– pathogen interactions; mucosal immunity; infectious diseases; veterinary science; zoonotic diseases; diagnostic tools; pathogen biology; vaccine development; biosecurity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)
Viral Crossroads: The Interface Between Wildlife and Domestic Animal Health
edited by and Teufik Goletić
submission deadline 9 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8072 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal viral diseases; transmission dynamics; viral spillover; cross-species transmission; disease surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Evaluation of Feeds and Additives on Metabolic or Metabolomic Research on Animal Production
edited by Héctor Aarón Lee-Rangel and German D. Mendoza
submission deadline 9 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4791 | Submission Open
Keywords: cattle; sheep and goats; swine; poultry; rabbit; feed additives; non-conventional ingredients; plant secondary metabolites; feed evaluation; animal performance; greenhouse gases; gut health; nutrient metabolism; sustainability; metabolism; metabolomic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine)
Diagnosis, Epidemiology, and Vaccine Development of Swine Viral Diseases
edited by and Yifei Lang
submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 16216 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine viral diseases; vaccine development; diagnosis; epidemiology; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Trends in Antibiotic Resistance in Dermatology Patients Across Species
edited by
submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: MRSA; antibiotic resistance; dogs; cats; horses; food animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Molecular Characterization of Various Viruses and Bacteria in Small Animals
edited by Mohamed Abouelkhair and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3805 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular characterization; small animal pathogens; advanced sequencing technologies; bioinformatics; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
An Insight into Reptiles and Amphibians Pathology and Disease
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3476 | Submission Open
Keywords: reptiles; amphibians; physiology; immunology; disease; conservation
Biomarkers in Veterinary Medicine submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1603 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomarkers; veterinary medicine; diagnosis; treatment; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Pathology of Marine Large Vertebrates submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 747 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine animals; pathology; veterinary histology; health surveillance; marine disease
Beyond Care: Exploring the Human–Animal Relationship in Veterinary Medicine
edited by Giacomo Riggio and Silvana Diverio
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 680 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress; pets; animal behaviour; animal welfare; quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Education, Veterinary Communication and Animal Behavior)
Advancements in Livestock Histology and Morphology
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2394 | Submission Open
Keywords: body conformation; imaging techniques; microscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)
Advancements in Livestock Staphylococcus sp.
edited by Nathália Cristina Cirone Silva
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1328 | Submission Open
Keywords: MRSA; livestock Staphylococci; multi-drug resistance; non-aureus Staphylococci; alternatives to antimicrobials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Comparative Oncology of Companion Animals submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1396 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; companion animals; diagnosis; prognosis; treatment
Diagnostic Research in Pathology of Neoplasia in Dogs and Cats submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 921 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathology; feline; canine; neoplasm; diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)
Farm Animal Health and Welfare Disorders: Recent Trends and Strategies of Prevention and Treatment submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4001 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine; poultry; cattle; small ruminants; infectious diseases; non-infectious disease; zoonotic diseases; welfare; herd health management; prevention; treatment; vaccines; alternative to antibiotics
Exploring Innovative Approaches in Veterinary Health
edited by Zhenbang Zhu and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2847 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary innovation; animal disease diagnosis; precision veterinary medicine; novel therapeutics; vaccine development; digital veterinary health; artificial intelligence in veterinary science; big data in animal health; one health approach; sustainable veterinary solutions
Innovative Strategies for the Prevention and Control of Animal Infectious Diseases: Immunology, Vaccines, and Beyond
edited by , , Cecilia Dogi and
submission deadline 6 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; vaccine; treatment; one health; animal health; integrative strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Future Perspectives in Pig Reproductive Biotechnology
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 497 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig reproductive biotechnology; genome editing; somatic cell nuclear transfer; stem cell applications; precision breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)
Advances in Zoo, Aquatic, and Wild Animal Medicine
edited by Teresa Encinas, and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical treatments; surgical procedures; diagnostic procedures; pharmacokinetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology)
Swine Management: Reproduction and Breeding
edited by
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine; reproduction; endocrinology; artificial insemination; semen preservation; embryo technologies; in vitro fertilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)
Viral Infections in Wild and Domestic Animals
edited by Chrissy Eckstrand
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6137 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus; animals; zoonotic; emerging disease; pathogenesis; wildlife; domestic animals; veterinary; veterinary pathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Special Issue for the 10th Anniversary of the Animal Welfare and Healthy Farming Branch of the Chinese Association of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethology; microbiology; infectious diseases; toxicology; genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology)
Research in Small Animal Clinical Dermatology
edited by
submission deadline 26 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1610 | Submission Open
Keywords: new treatment strategies; allergic diseases; dog and cat; skin microbioma
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Liver and Pancreas in Dogs and Cats submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15368 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal diseases; hepatobiliary diseases; pancreatic diseases; inflammatory enteropathies biomarkers; microbiome; probiotics; histopathology; diagnostic tests; imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Internal Medicine)
Nutritional Health of Monogastric Animals
edited by Ines Andretta, Alícia Zem Fraga and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10259 | Submission Open
Keywords: broilers; feed additives; gut health; inflammation; nutrition; pigs; poultry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine)
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