An Insight into Reptiles and Amphibians Pathology and Disease
A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 March 2025 | Viewed by 1935
Special Issue Editor
2. CITAB, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 4500-801 Vila Real, Portugal
3. CECAV, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 4500-801 Vila Real, Portugal
Interests: biomarkers of environmental pollution; zoonoses; infectious diseases; forensic veterinary pathology; wildlife conservation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Like all living organisms, reptiles and amphibians can be susceptible to various diseases and health issues. However, information on the pathology and diseases of reptiles and amphibians is relatively limited compared to more extensively studied animals. Studying the pathology of reptiles and amphibians contributes to understanding their health, physiology, and immunology. Understanding reptile and amphibian pathology is crucial for the conservation of reptile and amphibian species. Some reptiles and amphibians play a vital role in ecosystems as top predators. The health of reptile and amphibian populations can serve as an indicator of the overall health of their habitats. Pathological studies help assess the impact of environmental changes, pollution, and other factors on reptile and amphibian health and, by extension, on ecosystem health. Additionally, the understanding of reptile and amphibian diseases is an evolving field, and ongoing research contributes to our knowledge of their health and well-being. Veterinarians and wildlife health experts play a crucial role in diagnosing and treating diseases in captive and wild populations of reptiles and amphibians. This Special Issue is devoted to all themes related to pathology and diseases in reptiles and amphibians in the form of original research manuscripts, short communications of preliminary but significant results, reviews, and case reports.
Dr. Andreia Garcês
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- reptiles
- amphibians
- physiology
- immunology
- disease
- conservation
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