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Behavioral and Environmental Factors in Obesity Development in Pets
edited by
submission deadline 29 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; pets; behavioral and environmental factors
Focus on Tumours in Pet Animals: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 33800 | Submission Open
Keywords: dog; cat; horse; rabbit; pet; neoplasia; tumour; cancer; oncology; genetics; pathology; diagnosis; prognosis; treatment; resistance; biomarker; presentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Internal Medicine)
Current Method and Perspective in Animal Reproduction
edited by Yongxun Jin, , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5551 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal reproduction; assisted reproductive technologies; fertility; gamete biology; embryo transfer; artificial insemination; reproductive physiology; reproductive biotechnology; cryopreservation; hormonal regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)
Comparative and Functional Anatomy in Veterinary and Animal Sciences
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4146 | Submission Open
Keywords: comparative anatomy; functional morphology; veterinary science; animal physiology; morphological adaptation; imaging techniques; histology; evolutionary anatomy; species differences; musculoskeletal system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)
Medical Interventions in Laboratory Animals submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3964 | Submission Open
Keywords: refinment; laboratory animals; medical interventions; surgery; medicine; behavioral tests; wellbeing; severity assessment
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 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3541 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethology; microbiology; infectious diseases; toxicology; genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology)
The Progress of Equine Medical Research in China and Beyond—Second Edition
edited by and Gayle Leith
submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2784 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine medicine; clinical sciences; equine welfare; veterinary research; international collaboration
Current Therapy in Theriogenology
edited by and Ahmed S. Abdoon
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14086 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal reproduction; management; biotechnologies; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)
Advances in Veterinary Clinical Microbiology—2nd Edition
edited by Wei Liu
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary bacteriology; veterinary virology; veterinary parasitology; veterinary clinical infectious diseases; zoonotic microorganisms; clinical animal pathogenic microorganism transmission
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Emerging Bacterial Pathogens in Veterinary Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3613 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial disease; diagnosis; One Health; antimicrobial resistance; veterinary medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Molecular Markers in Ruminant Reproduction
edited by and Guifang Cao
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2198 | Submission Open
Keywords: ruminants; molecular markers; follicular development; ovulation; omics technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)
Diagnosis and Epidemiology of Cattle Infectious Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: cattle; infectious diseases; diagnosis; epidemiology; tuberculosis; mycoplasmosis; BVDV; IBRV
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Food Safety and Zoonosis)
Advancements in Antimicrobial Resistance in Livestock in Germany
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; livestock production; animal health management; antibiotic stewardship; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Next-Gen Cardiac Care: Integrating AI-Driven Diagnostics, Biomarker Discovery, and Regenerative Strategies for Small Animal Cardiology submission deadline 22 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal genetics; cardiac biomarkers; stem cell therapy in cardiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Internal Medicine)
Occurrence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Bacterial Pathogens in Primary Animal Food Production
edited by , and John A. Ikonomopoulos
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11399 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal production; animal-originated food; antimicrobial resistance; antibiotic susceptibility; bacterial pathogens; veterinary microbiology; zoonotic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Food Safety and Zoonosis)
Innovative Strategies to Mitigate Heat Stress in Livestock Production
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat stress; oxidative stress; innovation; mitigation; welfare; nutrition; feed additive; management; genetic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology)
Animal Anatomy Teaching: New Concepts, Innovations and Applications submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3256 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal anatomy; artificial intelligence; teaching methodologies; technological advancements; 3D models; virtual dissection; student engagement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Education, Veterinary Communication and Animal Behavior)
Recent Advances in the Diagnosis, Pathogenesis, and Control of Metabolic and Immunological Diseases in Cattle
edited by , and Zipei Fan
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2030 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolic diseases; immunological disorders; cattle health; disease diagnosis; pathogenesis; biomarkers; immune response; disease control; precision livestock farming; preventive strategies
Advances in Veterinary Anatomy: Connecting Basic Research with Clinical, Biotechnological, and Educational Innovations submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 824 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary anatomy; animal health; comparative anatomy; anatomical education; clinical applications; biotechnological development; diagnostic techniques; anatomical research; veterinary innovation; educational methodologies; applied veterinary science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)
Ruminant Mastitis: Therapies and Control
edited by Heng Wang
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13149 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy cow; cattle; sheep; goat; mastitis; E. coli; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Staphylococcus aureus; Streptococcus; virus; prevention and control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Reproductive Biotechnology Advances in Animal Sperm and Embryos
edited by Elisa Bettencourt
submission deadline 4 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 491 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal; sperm; embryo; preservation; cryopreservation; metabolomic biomarkers
Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases in Small Ruminants
edited by , Li Mao and Zhentao Cheng
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging and re-emerging; aetiology and epidemiology; pathogenesis; diagnosis; novel vaccines; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Diseases in Animals: Molecular Insights, Diagnostic Innovations, and One Health Implications submission deadline 12 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5740 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging viral diseases; viral zoonotic diseases; economic impact; diagnostic innovation; One Health; genetic characterization; molecular epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Advancing Ruminant Health and Production: Alternatives to Antibiotics
edited by and Solange Maria Cottica
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13179 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; food safety; natural products; livestock; production enhancers
Medical Imaging in Veterinary Musculoskeletal Diagnosis
edited by and António Lacreta
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6415 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthopaedics; veterinary imaging; radiography; ultrasound; tomography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Surgery)
Vision in Focus: Advances in Veterinary Ophthalmology submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1812 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocular pathology; histopathology; ocular diagnostic; ocular therapy; systemic diseases
Comparative Anatomy and Histology in Animals
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1156 | Submission Open
Keywords: comparative anatomy; comparative histology; comparative physiology; animals; veterinary
(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)
Assessment and Management of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
edited by and
submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5773 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary anesthesia; analgesia; pain management; peri-operative care; anesthetic monitoring; multimodal analgesia; patient safety; clinical veterinary medicine; species-specific anesthesia; veterinary pharmacology
Advances in Poultry Cellular Immunity and Viral Disease Control
edited by
submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 494 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry; cellular immunity; T cell; virus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Mammary Development and Health: Challenges and Advances
edited by , and Yingyu Mu
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6499 | Submission Open
Keywords: mammary; mammary development; lactation physiology; mastitis; pathogenic microorganism; mammary disease; livestock; model animal
(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)
Review Paper Special Issue: Nutritional Metabolism and Toxic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional metabolism; animal toxicology; metabolic dysregulation; different systemic diseases; environmental toxins; environmental stress; molecular and cellular mechanisms; diagnosis and prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine)
Prevention and Control of Obstetric Diseases in Domestic Animals
edited by Luying Cui
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1336 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock; obstetrics; periparturient; reproductive efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)
Advances in Animal Genetics and Sustainable Husbandry
edited by Dejun Ji
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic regulation mechanisms; precision livestock farming; sustainable resource utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)
Emerging Trends in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1921 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary anesthesia; veterinary analgesia; pain management; multimodal analgesia; anesthetic pharmacokinetics; anesthetic pharmacodynamics; species-specific protocols; perioperative care; pain assessment; regional anesthesia; anesthesia monitoring; translational veterinary medicine; comparative anesthesia; pharmacogenomics; individualized medicine; animal welfare; clinical veterinary practice
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Surgery)
Intestinal Homeostasis and Its Regulatory Role in Animal Growth and Development
edited by , and Liangli Song
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2045 | Submission Open
Keywords: intestinal homeostasis; gut microbiota; animal growth; developmental biology; nutrient metabolism; lipid metabolism; Immune regulation; host– microbe interactions; feed efficiency; sustainable animal production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Evaluation of Novel Nutritional Strategies for Livestock Using Metabolic or Mathematical Method submission deadline 19 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open
Keywords: meta-analysis; mathematical simulation modeling; computational metabolomics; machine learning; predictive analytics; sheep and goats; beef and dairy cattle; poultry; rabbits and swine; feed additives; animal metabolism; metabolomic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine)
Emerging Viral Pathogens in Domestic and Wild Animals
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1564 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; emerging viruses; domestic animals; wildlife animals; domestic– wildlife interface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Veterinary Neurology and Oncology in Europe: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1357 | Submission Open
Keywords: neoplasia; neuropathology; neurological disorders; advanced imaging techniques; comparative oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Biomedical Sciences)
AI, Deep Learning and Machine Learning in Veterinary Clinical Applications
edited by Liana Fericean, and
submission deadline 24 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3867 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); deep learning (DL); veterinary diagnostics; disease prediction; medical imaging; animal health monitoring; clinical applications
A One Health Perspective: Nutritional Deficiencies and Toxic Diseases in Animals
edited by Hongrui Guo
submission deadline 24 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2142 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional deficiencies; toxic diseases; immune; health issues
Monitoring Wildlife Health: Surveillance and Management of Infectious Diseases
edited by Branislav Kureljušić, Diana Lupulović and Amer Alić
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11982 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildlife disease surveillance  ; zoonotic diseases  ; emerging infectious diseases  ; non-invasive sampling  ; population fluctuations  ; one Health approach  ; chronic wasting disease  ; biodiversity conservation  ; pathogen detection  ; surveillance frameworks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Exploring Innovative Approaches in Veterinary Health
edited by Zhenbang Zhu and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10663 | 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
Advances in Morphology and Histopathology in Veterinary Medicine
edited by Ilaria D'Aquino and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2313 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary histopathology; morphological pathology; diagnostic techniques; comparative pathology; animal tissue analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)
Advances in Post-Outbreak Control and Eradication of Swine Diseases
edited by and Xiaowen Li
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1475 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine diseases; outbreak control; porcine health management; disease eradication
Advances in Veterinary Analgesia
edited by Paula Larenza Menzies and Marina Salles Munerato
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary analgesia; pain management; multimodal analgesia; acute pain; chronic pain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Surgery)
Sperm Biotechnology in Animals Reproduction—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4016 | 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)
Impact of Maternal Nutrition on Offspring Development and Health in Ruminants submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2711 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental programming; gestation; lactation; nutrition; offspring performance
(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 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 169 | 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)
Control of Postweaning Multisystem Wasting Syndrome (PMWS) in Farm Breeding: Biosecurity, Prophylactic Measures , Environmental Influence, Nutrition, Reproduction, Pathology, Zoohygiene, and Epidemiology
edited by Jovan Bojkovski and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary; PMWS; pigs; biosecurity; prophylactic; breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Diagnostic Research in Pathology of Neoplasia in Dogs and Cats submission deadline 29 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2754 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathology; feline; canine; neoplasm; diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)
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