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Molecular Characterization of Various Viruses and Bacteria in Small Animals

edited by Mohamed Abouelkhair and

Raghavendra Amachawadi

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3022 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular characterization; small animal pathogens; advanced sequencing technologies; bioinformatics; antimicrobial resistance

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

Biomarkers in Veterinary Medicine

edited by

Takashi Kuribayashi

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 953 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; veterinary medicine; diagnosis; treatment; inflammation

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

Beyond Care: Exploring the Human–Animal Relationship in Veterinary Medicine

edited by Giacomo Riggio and Silvana Diverio

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress; pets; animal behaviour; animal welfare; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Education, Veterinary Communication and Animal Behavior)

Pathology of Marine Large Vertebrates

edited by

Cinzia Centelleghe

and

Guido Pietroluongo

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine animals; pathology; veterinary histology; health surveillance; marine disease

Advancements in Livestock Staphylococcus sp.

edited by Nathália Cristina Cirone Silva

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1149 | Submission Open

Keywords: MRSA; livestock Staphylococci; multi-drug resistance; non-aureus Staphylococci; alternatives to antimicrobials

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

Advancements in Livestock Histology and Morphology

edited by

Aris Pourlis

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 409 | Submission Open

Keywords: body conformation; imaging techniques; microscopy

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

Comparative Oncology of Companion Animals

edited by

Ana Faustino

Paula Oliveira

and

Rui Gil da Costa

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1229 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; companion animals; diagnosis; prognosis; treatment

Diagnostic Research in Pathology of Neoplasia in Dogs and Cats

edited by

Heike Aupperle-Lellbach

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 772 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathology; feline; canine; neoplasm; diagnostics

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

Farm Animal Health and Welfare Disorders: Recent Trends and Strategies of Prevention and Treatment

edited by

Vasileios Papatsiros

and

Georgios Papakonstantinou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3036 | Submission Open

Keywords: swine; poultry; cattle; small ruminants; infectious diseases; non-infectious disease; zoonotic diseases; welfare; herd health management; prevention; treatment; vaccines; alternative to antibiotics

Exploring Innovative Approaches in Veterinary Health

edited by Zhenbang Zhu and

Zhendong Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1233 | 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

Innovative Strategies for the Prevention and Control of Animal Infectious Diseases: Immunology, Vaccines, and Beyond

edited by

Adriana Soutullo

Teresa Freire

, Cecilia Dogi and

Nora Lía Padola

submission deadline 6 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnosis; vaccine; treatment; one health; animal health; integrative strategies

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

Advances in Zoo, Aquatic, and Wild Animal Medicine

edited by Teresa Encinas,

Pablo Morón-Elorza

and

Manuel Fuertes-Recuero

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical treatments; surgical procedures; diagnostic procedures; pharmacokinetics

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

Future Perspectives in Pig Reproductive Biotechnology

edited by

Lingwei Sun

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: pig reproductive biotechnology; genome editing; somatic cell nuclear transfer; stem cell applications; precision breeding

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

Swine Management: Reproduction and Breeding

edited by

Ricardo Zanella

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: swine; reproduction; endocrinology; artificial insemination; semen preservation; embryo technologies; in vitro fertilization

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

Viral Infections in Wild and Domestic Animals

edited by Chrissy Eckstrand

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4936 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus; animals; zoonotic; emerging disease; pathogenesis; wildlife; domestic animals; veterinary; veterinary pathology

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

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

Jianzhu Liu

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: ethology; microbiology; infectious diseases; toxicology; genetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology)

Research in Small Animal Clinical Dermatology

edited by

Luisa Cornegliani

submission deadline 26 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1147 | Submission Open

Keywords: new treatment strategies; allergic diseases; dog and cat; skin microbioma

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

Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Liver and Pancreas in Dogs and Cats

edited by

Katerina K. Adamama-Moraitou

, Albert E. Jergens and

Alexandros O. Konstantinidis

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14412 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal diseases; hepatobiliary diseases; pancreatic diseases; inflammatory enteropathies biomarkers; microbiome; probiotics; histopathology; diagnostic tests; imaging

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

Nutritional Health of Monogastric Animals

edited by Ines Andretta, Alícia Zem Fraga and

Gabriela Miotto Galli

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9094 | Submission Open

Keywords: broilers; feed additives; gut health; inflammation; nutrition; pigs; poultry

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

Monitoring Wildlife Health: Surveillance and Management of Infectious Diseases

edited by Branislav Kureljušić, Diana Lupulović and Amer Alić

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4283 | 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)

Diagnosis and Treatment of Skin Diseases in Small Animals

edited by Ramon Almela

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1249 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision medicine; One Health; transcriptomics; translational; biomarkers

Advanced Therapy in Companion Animals—2nd Edition

edited by Zhijun Zhong and

Ziyao Zhou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1127 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative medicine; gene therapy; immunotherapy; precision medicine; companion animals; veterinary innovation; chronic conditions; personalized treatment; minimally invasive surgery; interdisciplinary collaboration

Prevention and Control of Swine Infectious Diseases: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yafeng Qiu

and

Bin Zhou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 551 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiological investigations; detection methods; vaccine development; infectious diseases; genomic analysis; antigens; adjuvants; immune protection

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

Diagnosis and Evolution Analysis of Virus Infection in Poultry and Wild Birds—2nd Edition

edited by

Jun Ji

and

Qingmei Xie

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian virus; detection; epidemiology; evolution; transmission

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

Multidimensional Impacts of Infectious Diseases on Animal Welfare

edited by

Katarina Nenadovic

Dejan Bugarski

and Tamara Ilić

submission deadline 11 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal welfare; infection diseases; behavior; health care; management

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

Advanced Sequencing and Bioinformatics for Tracking MDR Bacteria in Veterinary and One Health Interfaces

edited by

Ruichao Li

, Muhammad Shoaib and

Edward Feil

submission deadline 12 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria; whole-genome sequencing; One Health; surveillance; resistome; bioinformatics

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

Advances in Companion Animal Cardiology: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches

edited by

Ana Patrícia Fontes-Sousa

Luís Lobo

and Maria João Miranda Pires

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5731 | Submission Open

Keywords: companion animal cardiology; cardiac diagnostics in veterinary medicine; therapeutic approaches to animal heart disease; innovations in veterinary cardiology; cardiovascular diseases in dogs and cats

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

Advancements in Small Animal Internal Medicine

edited by

Paolo Emidio Crisi

and Andrea Corsini

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5184 | Submission Open

Keywords: small animal internal medicine; advanced diagnostics; translational veterinary medicine; AI in veterinary internal medicine; precision medicine; rare disease; emerging therapies

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

Exploring Antimicrobial Strategies in Veterinary Medicine: From In Vitro Research to In Vivo Applications

edited by

Manuela Oliveira

and

Eva Cunha

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); one health; infections; veterinary medicine; pathogens; antimicrobial agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology)

Anesthesiology and Intensive Care in Animal Surgical Patients

edited by Aline Ambrósio

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: anesthesiology; intensive care; mechanical ventilation; pain; anesthetic techniques; postoperative care

Behavioral and Environmental Factors in Obesity Development in Pets

edited by

Raffaella Cocco

submission deadline 29 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; pets; behavioral and environmental factors

Focus on Tumours in Pet Animals: 2nd Edition

edited by

Louise van der Weyden

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9339 | 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)

Medical Interventions in Laboratory Animals

edited by

Jaco Bakker

and

Melissa De la Garza

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2235 | Submission Open

Keywords: refinment; laboratory animals; medical interventions; surgery; medicine; behavioral tests; wellbeing; severity assessment

Current Method and Perspective in Animal Reproduction

edited by Yongxun Jin,

Shuang Liang

and

Chunjin Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 7 | 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

Lucianna Maruccio

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 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)

The Progress of Equine Medical Research in China and Beyond—Second Edition

edited by

Jing Li

and Gayle Leith

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine medicine; clinical sciences; equine welfare; veterinary research; international collaboration

Current Therapy in Theriogenology

edited by

Silviu-Ionuț Borș

and Ahmed S. Abdoon

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5837 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal reproduction; management; biotechnologies; therapy

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

Molecular Markers in Ruminant Reproduction

edited by

Bin Tong

and Guifang Cao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminants; molecular markers; follicular development; ovulation; omics technologies

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

Advancements in Antimicrobial Resistance in Livestock in Germany

edited by

Kristina Kadlec

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 59 | 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)

Diagnosis and Epidemiology of Cattle Infectious Diseases

edited by

Aizhen Guo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: cattle; infectious diseases; diagnosis; epidemiology; tuberculosis; mycoplasmosis; BVDV; IBRV

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

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 20 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2054 | 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 137 | 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)

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 177 | 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)

Animal Anatomy Teaching: New Concepts, Innovations and Applications

edited by

Om Prakash Choudhary

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 167 | 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)

Ruminant Mastitis: Therapies and Control

edited by Heng Wang

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6092 | 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 44 | Submission Open

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

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 | Viewed by 11 | 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)

Assessment and Management of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia

edited by

Tadashi Sano

and Kenji Teshima

submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 36 | 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

Mammary Development and Health: Challenges and Advances

edited by

Qiuling Hou

Xusheng Dong

and Yingyu Mu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 17 | 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)

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