Special Issues

Veterinary Sciences runs special issues to create collections of papers on specific topics. The aim is to build a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors who are experts in the subject and oversee the editorial process for papers. Papers published in a Special Issue will be collected together on a dedicated page of the journal website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Advancement in Wound Management: Regenerative Medicine, Cell Therapies, Skin Reconstruction in Small and Large Animal Practice submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6979 | Submission Open
Keywords: canine cutaneous wounds; regenerative medicine; ruminant cutaneous wound; skin lesion; bioscaffold; platelet derivates; stem cells; wound management; wound healing; granulation; debridement technique; epithelialization; interdigital lesions; soft tissue repair
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Surgery)
Veterinary Sports Medicine and Advances in Orthopedics: From Diagnosis to Rehabilitation submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4016 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports medicine; veterinary sports medicine; orthopedics; rehabilitation; physiotherapy; diagnostic imaging; ultrasound; radiography; dog; horse; canine; equine
Animal Model Research of SARS-CoV-2 and the Value of Imaging
edited by , Fuus Thate and Norbert Stockhofe
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3643 | Submission Open
Keywords: preclinical research; translational research; imaging; rodents; nonhuman primates; birds; mammals; SARS-CoV-2; long COVID-19; disease susceptibility; disease progression
Scientific Prevention and Control of Porcine Viral Diarrhea
edited by , and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1661 | Submission Open
Keywords: porcine vaccines; animal models for vaccine evaluation; vaccines for emerging disease; vaccines against novel virus; novel vaccine adjuvant; novel vaccine technology
Impact of Nutritional Strategies on Weaned Pigs’ Growth Performance and Systemic and Intestinal Health submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1123 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant capacity; bioactive compounds; intestinal inflammation; metabolites; molecular nutrition; nutritional strategies; piglets; systemic health; weaning stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine)
Innate Immune Responses to Poultry Virus Infection
edited by Ning Li, Guangwen Wang and Liangmeng Wei
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 590 | Submission Open
Keywords: waterfowl viruses; innate immunity; host factors; interaction; pathogenic mechanisms  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Research on Streptococcus in Veterinary Medicine
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Oct 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6439 | Submission Open
Keywords: Streptococcus; zoonosis; bacteriophage; epidemiology; genomics; diagnosis; vaccines; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Spotlight on Interventional Radiology in Small Animals
edited by
submission deadline 2 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open
Keywords: interventional treatment cancer; interventional radiology; interventional urogenital procedures; interventional hepatic/liver procedures; embolization; dog; cat; hepatocellular carcinoma; prostatic carcinoma; lymph nodes; portosystemic shunts; ectopic ureters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Surgery)
Porcine Circovirus
edited by
submission deadline 7 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open
Keywords: porcine circoviruses; viral replication; virus– host interaction; pathogenesis and immunity; epidemiology; vaccine
Endocrine and Metabolic Regulation in Male Animal Reproduction submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2090 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)
Recent Findings in Equine Reproduction and Neonatology
edited by , , and Claudia Barbosa Fernandes
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3175 | Submission Open
Keywords: equidae; reproduction; gametes; embryo; endometrium; pregnancy; placenta; parturition; neonatology; endocrinology; assisted reproduction (e.g. oocyte maturation; sperm selection method; IVP; SCNT; etc)
Fish and Shrimp Viruses: Profiling Aids Management Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 507 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture; fish viruses; shrimp viruses; profiling; cell lines; health management; vaccines; antiviral agents; disinfectants; nutritional supplements
Equine Abdominal Surgery
edited by , and Amelia Munsterman
submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5309 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal surgery; laparoscopy; colic surgery; abdominal surgery
Histopathology and Therapy in Small Animals Oncology submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4823 | 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)
Impact of Mineral Supplementation for Livestock Animal's Production
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal; development; environment; growth performance; health; livestock; Mineral; production; reproduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine)
Animal Models in Cancer Research: Advancement and Perspectives submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 373 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal models; cancer; tumour; histopathological; clinical
(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)
Effects of Nutrients on Performance and Health in Laying Hens
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open
Keywords: layer production values; biochemical analysis; probiotics; prebiotics; by-products; spices
Relationship between Exercise Performance and Hormones in Blood of Exercised Horses submission deadline 22 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine athletic performance; equine  Assisted Interventions; equine  behavior and welfare; equine  biochemistry; equine  physiology; equine  neuroendocrinology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Education, Veterinary Communication and Animal Behavior)
Advances in Sea Turtle Health, Medicine and Rehabilitation submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6650 | Submission Open
Keywords: sea turtle; diagnostic imaging; surgery; pathology; microbiology; parasitology; care and rehabilitation
Emerging Infectious Disease: Viral Enteric Pathogens with Zoonosis Potential in Domestic and Wild Animals II
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5904 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonoses; emerging viruses; emerging infectious diseases; viral enteric pathogens; domestic animals; wildlife animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Animal Nutrition and Dairy Science: In Search of Precision Farming and Sustainable Agriculture submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3996 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision livestock farming; Industry 4.0; sensors; animal health and welfare; automatic milking systems; precision feeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine)
Genetic Biomarkers, Molecular Markers and Pathogenesis of Livestock Disease
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1659 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock; molecular genetics; molecular biological technology; animal breeding; animal genetic disease; pathological physiology; biomarker
Nutritional Interventions for Gut Development and Health in Nursing and Weaned Pigs
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1184 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine; microbiome; gut dysbiosis; protein; diet; development; immune cells; immune– microbiota crosstalk; taxa; host immunity; immunomodulation; probiotics; gut health; disease; feed efficiency
Advances in Animal Reproductive Technologies (Spotlight on Early Embryo Development)
edited by Rosa Pereira
submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 975 | Submission Open
Keywords: reproduction; ART; artificial insemination; oocyte maturation; fertilization; embryo development; cryopreservation; sexing
Diagnosis, Prevention and Control in Avian Virus Infections
edited by Ana Margarida Henriques and Teresa Fagulha
submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian viral diseases; avian virus; viral diagnosis; serological diagnosis; next genera-tion sequencing; vaccination; disease control; phylogenetic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
New Insights in Veterinary Theriogenology submission deadline 3 Nov 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4958 | Submission Open
Keywords: reproduction; gametes; sex hormones; embryonic stem cells; breeding; biotechnologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)
One Health Special Issue on the Occasion of the One Health Day submission deadline 3 Nov 2023 | Viewed by 696 | Submission Open
Keywords: one health
Comparative Oncology and Veterinary Cancer Surveillance submission deadline 10 Nov 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9432 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal models; cancer genomics; spontaneous tumors; spatial epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Biomedical Sciences)
Current and Future Advances of Cardiology in Veterinary Research and Clinical Practice submission deadline 15 Nov 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5186 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary cardiology  ; heart function  ; echocardiography  ; ECG  ; interventional cardiology  ; biomarkers  ; cardiac dysfunction models  ; smart technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Internal Medicine)
Immunological Assessment of Veterinary Infectious Diseases submission deadline 15 Nov 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2146 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunological assessment; infectious diseases; animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Control Strategies of Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens submission deadline 17 Nov 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2132 | Submission Open
Keywords: tick; tick-borne pathogens; acaricide resistance; vaccine; pre-clinical trial; anaplasmosis; babesiosis; borreliosis; ehrlichiosis; rickettsioses; sheep; goat; cattle; dog; horse; poultry; tick repellents
Pig Diet and Growth Performance submission deadline 20 Nov 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3319 | Submission Open
Keywords: pigs; feeding; growth performance; efficiency; post-weaning diarrhea; feed additives; alternative feed ingredients; alternatives to ZnO; mycotoxins; respiratory diseases
Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment of Inflammatory Diseases in Horses
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2023 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammation; inflammatory diseases; horses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Tick-Borne Diseases
edited by Ioan Liviu Mitrea and Mariana Ionita
submission deadline 20 Nov 2023 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open
Keywords: ticks; tick-borne pathogens; tick-borne diseases; epidemiology; diagnosis; treatment; control and prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Digestive Diseases of Dogs and Cats submission deadline 24 Nov 2023 | 11 articles | Viewed by 20880 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal diseases; hepatobiliary diseases; pancreatic diseases; inflammatory enteropathies biomarkers; microbiome; probiotics; fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Internal Medicine)
Anesthesia and Pain Management in Veterinary Surgery
edited by Claudia Gittel and Catriona J. Mackenzie
submission deadline 27 Nov 2023 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open
Keywords: anaesthesia; sedation; balanced anaesthesia; perioperative analgesia; animals; multimodal analgesia; inhalant; TIVA; monitoring; experimental animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Surgery)
Antimicrobial Use in Companion Animals
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9910 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial use; antimicrobial resistance; companion animals; pets; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Genetic Diversity, Conservation, and Innovative Breeding in Pigs
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7321 | 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)
Advances in the Artificial Insemination of Small Ruminants: Application in European Countries submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1016 | Submission Open
Keywords: sheep; goat; cervical insemination; fixed time; synchronization; ejaculate; diluent; sperm; insemination dose; laparoscopic insemination; cryopreservation; fertilizing ability; CASA; flow cytometry; fertility biomarkers; sperm vitrification; estrus; heat detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)
Advances in Poultry Science: Nutritional Aspects of Poultry Production
edited by Catarina Stefanello and Marco Antonio Ebbing
submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 574 | Submission Open
Keywords: eggshell quality; feed additive; feed manufacturing; ingredient; nutrient digestibility; nutritional requirement; sustainability
Sperm Biotechnology in Animals Reproduction submission deadline 8 Dec 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4201 | 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)
Diagnosis, Pathogenesis and Pathology of Virus Infection in Poultry
edited by and
submission deadline 11 Dec 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6335 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian immunosuppressive diseases; epidemiology; pathogenesis; immune response; immunosuppression; avian tumor virology; vaccine; diagnosis; avian viral infection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Endocrine and Metabolic Changes in Companion Animal Reproduction submission deadline 15 Dec 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5009 | Submission Open
Role of Immune Biomarkers in Animal Diseases submission deadline 15 Dec 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4588 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune biomarkers; animal health and welfare; immune response
The Role of Feeding and Nutrition in Domestic Animal Reproduction
edited by , Adam Dunstan Martin and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 490 | Submission Open
Keywords: reproduction; feeding; nutrition; contaminants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)
Nutraceuticals to Mitigate the Secret Killers in Animals submission deadline 20 Dec 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11305 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternative antimicrobials  ; antioxidants  ; anti-inflammatory  ; antiviral  ; dysbiosis  ; extraction  ; heat stress  ; inflammation  ; leaky gut  ; medicinal plants  ; mycotoxins/endotoxins  ; oxidative stress  ; phytogenic substances  ; prebiotics  ; probiotics
The Advanced Research in Porcine Viruses submission deadline 20 Dec 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6064 | Submission Open
Keywords: porcine viruses; epidemiology; detection; infection models; pathogenesis; diagnosis; surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Effects of Diet on Small Animal Health submission deadline 20 Dec 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5512 | Submission Open
Keywords: dog; cat; nutrition; pet food; nutraceuticals; functional foods; probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; lipid; protein; lipidomics; Omega 3; Omega 6; digestibility; bioavailability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine)
Critical Issues on Australian Wildlife Conservation with a Focus on Disease and Injury submission deadline 20 Dec 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4540 | Submission Open
Keywords: Australian; native; conservation; climate change; anthropogenic; disease
DNA Damage Repair, Replication, and Recombination in Small Animals
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3560 | Submission Open
Keywords: DNA damage repair; genomic stability and instability; DNA damage response; DNA replication; tumors and other diseases caused by DNA instability; radiotherapy and chemotherapy
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