Antimicrobial Resistance and Infectious Diseases in Companion Animals
A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 131
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microbiology; veterinary medicine; antibiotic resistance; one health; infectious diseases
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Interests: veterinary microbiology; epidemiology; molecular virology; bioinformatics; food science
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infectious Diseases in Companion Animals focuses on the rapidly evolving challenges posed by bacterial and other infectious agents in Companion Animals, with particular attention to antimicrobial resistance and its One Health implications. This Special Issue encourages research spanning microbiology and clinical infectious diseases, including multidrug-resistant pathogens in companion animals, antimicrobial use and stewardship, infection prevention and control, and molecular or genomic epidemiology. We also welcome innovative diagnostic approaches, outcome assessment in clinical trials, and investigations into owner practices and treatment preferences that influence adherence and antimicrobial exposure. Together, these contributions will support more effective management of infectious diseases while helping curb antimicrobial resistance spread in companion animal medicine.
Dr. George Valiakos
Dr. Konstantinos Papageorgiou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- companion animals
- dogs
- cats
- antimicrobial resistance
- antimicrobial stewardship
- one health
- veterinary microbiology
- infection prevention and control
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