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Trends in Antibiotic Resistance in Dermatology Patients Across Species
edited by
submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: MRSA; antibiotic resistance; dogs; cats; horses; food animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
An Insight into Reptiles and Amphibians Pathology and Disease
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3195 | Submission Open
Keywords: reptiles; amphibians; physiology; immunology; disease; conservation
Molecular Characterization of Various Viruses and Bacteria in Small Animals
edited by Mohamed Abouelkhair and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2925 | 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 submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 885 | 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 335 | 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 submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 126 | 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 1103 | 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
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: body conformation; imaging techniques; microscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)
Comparative Oncology of Companion Animals submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1195 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; companion animals; diagnosis; prognosis; treatment
Diagnostic Research in Pathology of Neoplasia in Dogs and Cats submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 708 | 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 submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2965 | 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
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1117 | 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 , , Cecilia Dogi and
submission deadline 6 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 108 | 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, and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 131 | 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
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 79 | 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
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 4735 | 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
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 200 | 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
submission deadline 26 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 933 | 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 submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14165 | 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
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8850 | 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 4087 | 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 1071 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision medicine; One Health; transcriptomics; translational; biomarkers
Advanced Therapy in Companion Animals—2nd Edition
edited by Zhijun Zhong and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1062 | 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 and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 441 | 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 and
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 64 | 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 , and Tamara Ilić
submission deadline 11 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 82 | 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 , Muhammad Shoaib and
submission deadline 12 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 106 | 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 , and Maria João Miranda Pires
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5379 | 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 and Andrea Corsini
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4923 | 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 and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 209 | 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 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: anesthesiology; intensive care; mechanical ventilation; pain; anesthetic techniques; postoperative care
Behavioral and Environmental Factors in Obesity Development in Pets
edited by
submission deadline 29 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; pets; behavioral and environmental factors
Medical Interventions in Laboratory Animals submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2200 | Submission Open
Keywords: refinment; laboratory animals; medical interventions; surgery; medicine; behavioral tests; wellbeing; severity assessment
The Progress of Equine Medical Research in China and Beyond—Second Edition
edited by and Gayle Leith
submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 43 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5673 | 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 and Guifang Cao
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 267 | 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
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 51 | 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
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 23 | 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 submission deadline 22 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal genetics; cardiac biomarkers; stem cell therapy in cardiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Internal Medicine)
Innovative Strategies to Mitigate Heat Stress in Livestock Production
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 133 | 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 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 submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 151 | 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 5922 | 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 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal; sperm; embryo; preservation; cryopreservation; metabolomic biomarkers
Assessment and Management of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
edited by and Kenji Teshima
submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 30 | 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
AI, Deep Learning and Machine Learning in Veterinary Clinical Applications
edited by Liana Fericean, and
submission deadline 24 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); deep learning (DL); veterinary diagnostics; disease prediction; medical imaging; animal health monitoring; clinical applications
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