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Pathogenesis Mechanism of Swine Viral Diseases
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submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4783 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogenesis; disease mechanism; swine; virus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Animal Clinical Pathology: Focus on Hematology and Biochemical Diagnostics submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2039 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal clinical pathology; hematology; biochemical diagnostics; veterinary medicine; disease diagnosis and treatment; biomarkers; coagulation; laboratory techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Biomedical Sciences)
Innovations in Loco-Regional Anaesthesia Techniques in Veterinary Medicine
edited by , Noemi Romagnoli and Dario Floriano
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1999 | Submission Open
Keywords: loco-regional anesthesia; veterinary pain management; anesthetic techniques; peripheral nerve blocks; epidural anesthesia; regional anesthetic innovations; multimodal analgesia; ultrasound-guided anesthesia; veterinary surgical anesthesia; analgesic drug delivery systems
Comparative Anatomy and Histology in Animals
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submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: comparative anatomy; comparative histology; comparative physiology; animals; veterinary
(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)
Impact of Maternal Nutrition on Offspring Development and Health in Ruminants
edited by and Manuel Vasquez-Hidalgo
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental programming; gestation; lactation; nutrition; offspring performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine)
Animal Anesthesia and Analgesia Management: Pain Relief and Sedation submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal anesthesia; analgesia management; postoperative analgesia; sedation and analgesia; anesthesia monitoring; multimodal analgesia; new analgesics; anesthetic complications; animal welfare; local anesthesia
Wildlife Health and Disease in Conservation submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6756 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildlife conservation; wildlife; disease; climate change; habitat encroachment; endangered species; natural disasters; host– pathogen relationships
Medical Imaging in Veterinary Musculoskeletal Diagnosis
edited by and António Lacreta
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1731 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthopaedics; veterinary imaging; radiography; ultrasound; tomography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Surgery)
Pre-, Pro-, Synbiotic and Metabolic Control of Inflammation and Infectious Diseases in Non-Ruminant Animals
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submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-ruminant animals; prebiotics; probiotics; synbiotics; metabolic substrates; inflammation management; infectious diseases; antibiotic alternatives; antimicrobial resistance; lesion recovery
(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
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submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 39 | 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)
Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Animals: Immunology, Vaccinology and Molecular Epidemiology
edited by Shuanghui Yin
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3260 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic engineering vaccines; molecular immunology; pathogenic mechanism; diagnostic methods
Sperm Biotechnology in Animals Reproduction—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 491 | 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)
Emerging Insights into Animal Pathogens and Mucosal Immunology
edited by , and Lu Xia
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal pathogens; host– pathogen interactions; mucosal immunity; infectious diseases; veterinary science; zoonotic diseases; diagnostic tools; pathogen biology; vaccine development; biosecurity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)
Viral Crossroads: The Interface Between Wildlife and Domestic Animal Health
edited by and Teufik Goletić
submission deadline 9 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3437 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal viral diseases; transmission dynamics; viral spillover; cross-species transmission; disease surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Evaluation of Feeds and Additives on Metabolic or Metabolomic Research on Animal Production
edited by Héctor Aarón Lee-Rangel and German D. Mendoza
submission deadline 9 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3110 | Submission Open
Keywords: cattle; sheep and goats; swine; poultry; rabbit; feed additives; non-conventional ingredients; plant secondary metabolites; feed evaluation; animal performance; greenhouse gases; gut health; nutrient metabolism; sustainability; metabolism; metabolomic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine)
Diagnosis, Epidemiology, and Vaccine Development of Swine Viral Diseases
edited by and Yifei Lang
submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10025 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine viral diseases; vaccine development; diagnosis; epidemiology; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Trends in Antibiotic Resistance in Dermatology Patients Across Species
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submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 35 | 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
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submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2854 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1971 | 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 | Viewed by 325 | 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 287 | 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 95 | 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 | Viewed by 232 | 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
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 41 | 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 985 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; companion animals; diagnosis; prognosis; treatment
Diagnostic Research in Pathology of Neoplasia in Dogs and Cats submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 302 | 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 2511 | 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 | Viewed by 166 | 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 53 | 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 86 | 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
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submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 40 | 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
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submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 46 | 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)
Special Issue for the 10th Anniversary of the Animal Welfare and Healthy Farming Branch of the Chinese Association of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine
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submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 156 | 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
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submission deadline 26 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 63 | 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 12926 | 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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7032 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2378 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 554 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 301 | 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 | Viewed by 126 | 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 35 | 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 3 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal welfare; infection diseases; behavior; health care; management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Advancements in Small Animal Internal Medicine
edited by and Andrea Corsini
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3096 | 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 191 | 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 30 | 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 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; pets; behavioral and environmental factors
Medical Interventions in Laboratory Animals submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1479 | Submission Open
Keywords: refinment; laboratory animals; medical interventions; surgery; medicine; behavioral tests; wellbeing; severity assessment
Innovative Strategies to Mitigate Heat Stress in Livestock Production
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 103 | 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)
Ruminant Mastitis: Therapies and Control
edited by Heng Wang
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4710 | 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)
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