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Next-Gen Cardiac Care: Integrating AI-Driven Diagnostics, Biomarker Discovery, and Regenerative Strategies for Small Animal Cardiology

edited by

Michela Pugliese

and

Annamaria Passantino

submission deadline 22 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 119 | 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

Nikolaos D. Andritsos

Antonia Mataragka

and John A. Ikonomopoulos

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5330 | 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

Hieu Huu Le

and

Majid Shakeri

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 215 | 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

edited by

Om Prakash Choudhary

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1621 | 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)

Advances in Veterinary Anatomy: Connecting Basic Research with Clinical, Biotechnological, and Educational Innovations

edited by

Alessia Di Giancamillo

Margherita Pallaoro

and

Silvia C. Modina

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 298 | 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)

Recent Advances in the Diagnosis, Pathogenesis, and Control of Metabolic and Immunological Diseases in Cattle

edited by

Lin Lei

Yuxiang Song

and Zipei Fan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic diseases; immunological disorders; cattle health; disease diagnosis; pathogenesis; biomarkers; immune response; disease control; precision livestock farming; preventive strategies

Ruminant Mastitis: Therapies and Control

edited by Heng Wang

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7941 | 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 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal; sperm; embryo; preservation; cryopreservation; metabolomic biomarkers

Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases in Small Ruminants

edited by

Wenliang Li

, Li Mao and Zhentao Cheng

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 78 | 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

edited by

Porntippa Lekcharoensuk

Pipat Arunvipas

and

Somporn Techangamsuwan

submission deadline 12 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2251 | 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

Sílvia Cristina de Aguiar

and Solange Maria Cottica

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8635 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; food safety; natural products; livestock; production enhancers

Medical Imaging in Veterinary Musculoskeletal Diagnosis

edited by

Mário Ginja

and António Lacreta

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3958 | 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

edited by

Marie-Odile Benoit-Biancamano

and

Maria Vanore

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 695 | Submission Open

Keywords: ocular pathology; histopathology; ocular diagnostic; ocular therapy; systemic diseases

Comparative Anatomy and Histology in Animals

edited by

Ioannis Grivas

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 554 | 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

Tadashi Sano

and

Seri Seki

submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1210 | 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

Xiaoli Hao

submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 45 | 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

Qiuling Hou

Xusheng Dong

and Yingyu Mu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1510 | 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

Zilong Sun

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 92 | 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 845 | 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 | Viewed by 21 | 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

edited by

Fabio Leonardi

and

Giovanna Costa

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 123 | 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

Penggang Liu

Shifeng Pan

and Liangli Song

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 46 | 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

edited by

José Felipe Orzuna-Orzuna

and

Lorenzo Danilo Granados-Rivera

submission deadline 19 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 52 | 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

Vittorio Sarchese

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 583 | 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

Justina Prada

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 50 | 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,

Mohamed Abdo

and

Ahmed Abdeen

submission deadline 24 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1907 | 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 | Viewed by 147 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7180 | 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)

Advances in Morphology and Histopathology in Veterinary Medicine

edited by Ilaria D'Aquino and

Davide De Biase

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 326 | 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

Zhendong Zhang

and Xiaowen Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 16 | 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 45 | 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

edited by

Inmaculada Parrilla Riera

Athina Basioura

and

Junwei Li

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2474 | 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

edited by

Ana Clara Baião Menezes

and Manuel Vasquez-Hidalgo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1386 | 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

Debora Groppetti

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 98 | 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)

Advances in Veterinary Nephrology and Urology of Small Animals

edited by

Francesca Perondi

and

Ilaria Lippi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute kidney disease (AKI); chronic kidney disease (CKD); glomerular disease; acute nephritis; biomarkers in renal disease; urology; hemodialysis in dogs and cats; extracorporeal blood purification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Internal Medicine)

Veterinary Microbial Infectious Diseases in the One Health Era: Pathogenesis, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Innovative Control Strategies in Zoonoses

edited by Qinfang Liu and Yingjie Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary infectious diseases; One Health; zoonotic pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; pathogenesis; molecular epidemiology; novel diagnostics; vaccines and therapeutics; microbiome modulation; precision livestock management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)

From Barn to Table: Animal Health, Welfare, and Food Safety

edited by

Panagiotis Simitzis

and

Athanasios I. Gelasakis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: farm animal welfare; animal health; food safety; product quality; antimicrobial resistance; precision livestock farming; sustainable production; housing and feeding systems; one health; consumer perception

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Food Safety and Zoonosis)

New Insights into Dairy Cattle Health and Welfare in the USA

edited by Sharif S. Aly and

Wagdy R. Elashmawy

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy cattle; epidemiology; infectious diseases; welfare assessment; antimicrobial resistance

Animal Poisoning and Nutritional Metabolic Diseases

edited by

Jianzhao Liao

and Feiyang Ma

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxic exposure; nutritional imbalances; animal poisoning; nutritional metabolic diseases; toxin– metabolism interplay

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine)

Pathogenesis and Immune Responses of Viral Infections in Poultry and Wild Birds

edited by

Defang Zhou

and Jing Zhou

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral infections; poultry and wild birds; pathogenesis; immune responses; vaccination strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)

Advances in Small Animal Imaging, Interventional Radiology and Surgical Research

edited by

Giovanna Bertolini

submission deadline 21 May 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: pet healthcare; companion animal medicine; veterinary surgery; veterinary imaging; interventional radiology; CT (Computed Tomography) for small animals; MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in veterinary medicine; ultrasound imaging; 3D printing; augmented reality

One World, One Health: Combatting the Spread of Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens at the Human–Animal–Environment Interface

edited by

Ihab Habib

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: one health; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); multidrug-resistant pathogens; zoonoses; foodborne AMR; environmental reservoirs; surveillance and epidemiology

Innovations in Small Animal Reproduction and Fertility Management

edited by

Maja Zakošek Pipan

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: small animal reproduction; fertility management; assisted reproductive technologies; gamete preservation; hormonal regulation; genetic and epigenetic factors; molecular diagnostics; contraceptive strategies; reproductive imaging; breeding programs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)

Diagnostics and Medical Therapies in Equine Health

edited by

Marilena Bazzano

and

Andrea Marchegiani

submission deadline 22 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: horse; equine internal medicine; veterinary diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)

Recent Trends in Applied Animal Anatomical Research

edited by