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Impact of Nutritional Strategies on Weaned Pigs’ Growth Performance and Systemic and Intestinal Health

edited by

Xianren Jiang

and

Vera Perricone

submission deadline 12 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9722 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant capacity; bioactive compounds; intestinal inflammation; metabolites; molecular nutrition; nutritional strategies; piglets; systemic health; weaning stress

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

Spotlight on Cattle Infectious Diseases

edited by

Aizhen Guo

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12878 | Submission Open

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

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

Viral Infections in Wild and Domestic Animals

edited by Chrissy Eckstrand

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2907 | 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)

Antimicrobial Compounds as Potential Veterinary Drugs and Their Effectiveness Assessment

edited by

Fei Xu

and

Xiaoye Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2081 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial compounds; MDR bacteria; antibacterial targets; multi-target therapeutic strategies; plant-derived products

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

Diagnosis, Epidemiology and Vaccine Development of Infectious Diseases in Small Ruminants

edited by

Wenliang Li

, Li Mao and Zhentao Cheng

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12465 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteria; virus; mycoplasma; emerging pathogens; epidemiology; aetiology; diagnosis; serological; evolutionary characteristics; “ next-generation” sequencing technology; prophylaxis and prevention; vaccines; subunit vaccine; virus-like particle vaccine; mRNA vaccine

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

Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Bovine Respiratory Diseases—2nd Edition

edited by

Brad J. White

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10223 | Submission Open

Keywords: bovine respiratory disease; Mannheimia haemolytica; Pasteurella multocida; Histophilus somni; Mycoplasma bovis; bovine viral diarrhea; infectious bovine rhinotracheitis; parainfluenza 3; epidemiology; vaccinations; prevention and control; diagnosis; mortality; economics

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

Genetic Diversity, Distribution and Conservation of Wild Animals in Captivity

edited by

Peter Hristov

Georgi Radoslavov

and

Boiko Neov

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3294 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic diversity; climate change; local animal breeds; wild animal species; sustainable ecosystem; preservation

Spotlight on Health Management in Calves

edited by Claire Windeyer and Lisa Gamsjaeger

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2966 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonatal calf diarrhea; bovine respiratory disease; best management practices; transfer of passive immunity; immunoglobulins; colostrum; calf vaccination; maternal vaccination; behaviour; welfare; nutrition; housing; ventilation; antimicrobial use; neonatal acid– base disorders

Diagnosis, Prevention and Control in Avian Virus Infections

edited by Ana Margarida Henriques and Teresa Fagulha

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9782 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian viral diseases; avian virus; viral diagnosis; serological diagnosis; next genera-tion sequencing; vaccination; disease control; phylogenetic analysis

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

Interaction Between Intestinal Microorganisms and Hosts to Regulate Animal Growth

edited by

Shifeng Pan

, Yanhong Zhang and

Penggang Liu

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 8363 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrients; intestinal microbiota; innate immunity; host– microbe interaction; molecular mechanisms; gut homeostasis; animal growth; microbial balance; nutrient absorption; immune response

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

Advancements and Perspectives in Animal-Based Cancer Research

edited by

Sara Cáceres Ramos

and

Paloma Jimena De Andrés Gamazo

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6129 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal models; cancer; tumour; histopathological; clinical

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

Pathogenesis and Molecular Pathology of Epidemics in Domestic Animals

edited by

Xijun He

and Xiangmei Zhou

submission deadline 9 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 629 | Submission Open

Keywords: domestic animals; pathology; pathogenesis; histopathology; molecular pathology; immunopathology

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

Advanced Research on Monogastric Farm Animal Microbiome and Metabolome

edited by

and

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8433 | Submission Open

Keywords: farm animal; nutritional strategy; pig; poultry; gut health; immunity; inflammation; microbiome; metabolome; livestock production; omics technology

(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 10 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2106 | 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)

Advanced Research on Antimicrobial Resistance in Farm Animals

edited by

Margarita Terentjeva

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10406 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; foodborne pathogens; indicator bacteria; animal health; public health; mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance; alternatives to antimicrobials

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

The Interface between Veterinary Management and Behavioral Management for Captive Nonhuman Primates

edited by Elizabeth R. Magden and Steven J. Schapiro

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 17988 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavioral; welfare; captivity; non-human primates; care; chimpanzees; baboons; macaques; marmosets

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

Antimicrobial Resistance and Drug Resistant Bacteria in Companion and Food Animals

edited by

Chengming Wang

and Lanjing Wei

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14222 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; pathogens; food and companion animals; zoonotic diseases

Spotlight on Interventional Radiology in Small Animals

edited by

Nicole J. Buote

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 10563 | Submission Open

Keywords: interventional treatment cancer; interventional radiology; interventional urogenital procedures; interventional hepatic/liver procedures; embolization; dog; cat; hepatocellular carcinoma; prostatic carcinoma; lymph nodes; portosystemic shunts; ectopic ureters

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Surgery)

Bacterial Infectious Diseases of Companion Animals—2nd Edition

edited by

Valentina Virginia Ebani

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5665 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteria; antibiotic-resistance; zoonosis; cats; dogs; exotic pets

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

Gut Barrier Dysfunction: Mechanisms, Implications, and Treatment Strategies for Enhancing Animals Production

edited by

Kun Li

, Mo Quan and

Md. F. Kulyar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4755 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut barrier dysfunction; animal health; immune response; microbial dysbiosis; nutritional and therapeutic interventions

Current Therapy in Theriogenology

edited by

Silviu-Ionuț Borș

and Ahmed S. Abdoon

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4144 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal reproduction; management; biotechnologies; therapy

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

New Insights into Canine Tumors

edited by

Sang-Ki Kim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4091 | Submission Open

Keywords: canine tumors; cancer diagnosis; treatment advancements; cancer immunotherapy

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

Advances in Bovine Uterine Infection

edited by Luying Cui

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2711 | Submission Open

Keywords: endometritis; uterine infection; uterine health; animal reproduction

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

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 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1655 | 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)

Nutritional Regulation and Intestinal Health in Piglets

edited by

Xingping Chen

Jun Chen

and Jinming You

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1572 | Submission Open

Keywords: intestinal health; stress challenges; nutritional strategies; functional feed additives; piglet growth performance

Consequences of Heat Stress in Beef and Dairy Cattle, Laying and Broiler Poultry and Small Ruminants

edited by Cláudio Vieira de Araújo,

Raimundo Nonato Colares Camargo-Júnior

and

Welligton Conceição da Silva

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal welfare; heat stress; cattle; buffalo; small ruminants; animal physiology; animal behavior; sustainability

Dairy Ruminants Rearing Systems: Between Animal Health and Farm Profitability

edited by Alessio Cotticelli,

Gianluca Neglia

and

Tanja Peric

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal welfare; immunocompetence; HPA axis; dairy ruminants; farm profitability

Advances in Veterinary Clinical Microbiology

edited by Wei Liu

submission deadline 5 Jul 2025 | 17 articles | Viewed by 48908 | 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)

Horse Reproduction and Fertility

edited by

Fiona K. Hollinshead

and

Jenny L. Sones

submission deadline 5 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14543 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine reproduction; assisted reproductive technologies (ART); reproductive endocrinology; physiology; genetics; equine pregnancy; in vitro production

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

Improving Intestinal Health in Ruminants

edited by Oreta M. Samples and

Thomas Terrill

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminant; intestinal health; rumen; reticulum; omasum; abomasum

Ruminant Nutrition and Feeding Innovations: Enhancing Welfare, Health, and Sustainability

edited by

Ana Rita Jordão Cabrita

and

António José Mira Fonseca

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative feeding strategies for ruminant animals; animal welfare; disease prevention and production efficiency; feed technology; omics technologies; One Health concept

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

Advancing Clinical Communication in Veterinary Medicine: Research and Practical Applications

edited by Elpida Artemiou and

Cindy Adams

submission deadline 18 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical communication; communication skills; wellness and wellbeing; adherence; relationship-centered medicine

Emerging Bacterial Pathogens in Veterinary Medicine

edited by

Mario D'Incau

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial disease; diagnosis; One Health; antimicrobial resistance; veterinary medicine

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

Focus on Tumours in Pet Animals: 2nd Edition

edited by

Louise van der Weyden

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5624 | 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)

Advances in Veterinary Reproduction and Embryonic Development

edited by

Anmin Lei

and Xiaoxu Chen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2355 | Submission Open

Keywords: cattle; pigs; ovulation disorders; abnormal termination; clinical treatment; JIVET; gene-edited animals

Gastrointestinal Disease and Health in Pets

edited by Guangyu Li, Xue Bai and Min Wen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 584 | Submission Open

Keywords: pets; animal welfare; gut health; probiotics; intestinal disease

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

Advances in Animal Sperm Conservation Techniques for Better Fertility—2nd Edition

edited by

Silvia Cerolini

and

Vera Perricone

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: spermatozoa; fertility; sperm conservation; cryoprotectant; semen extender; semen evaluation

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

Advances in the Management of Osteoarthritis in Veterinary Medicine

edited by

Caterina Di Bella

, Antonella Volta and

Luca Pennasilico

submission deadline 8 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 564 | Submission Open

Keywords: osteoarthritis; companion animals; dogs; cats; joint; degenerative disease; pain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Surgery)

Small Animal Gastrointestinal Diseases: Challenges and Advances

edited by

Veronica Marchetti

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16168 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatitis; enteropathy; hepatitis; cholecystitis; microbiota; metabolomic; biomarkers

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

Antimicrobial Use and Drug-Resistant Bacteria in Poultry

edited by

Mohamed Rhouma

and

Patrick Butaye

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 959 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial use; antimicrobial resistance; poultry; pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics optimization; alternatives to antimicrobials; education and awareness; food chain

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

Detection of Parasitic Diseases in Livestock

edited by Luiz Daniel De Barros, Gustavo Felippelli and Fernando de Souza Rodrigues

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11021 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular detection; serological detection; epidemiology

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

Advances in Animal Reproductive Physiology, Reproductive Endocrine and Obstetric Diseases—2nd Edition

edited by

Junwei Li

Dong Zhou

and

Shiqiang Ju

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15387 | Submission Open

Keywords: spermatogenesis; oogenesis; embryo development; follicular development; embryo implantation; estrus cycle; gestation; parturition; reproductive hormone; infertility; abortion; dystocia; endometritis; retained fetal membranes; mastitis

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

Veterinary Neuropathology in the One Health Approach

edited by

Simona Sacchini

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5614 | Submission Open

Keywords: animals; comparative neuropathology; brain health; One Health

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

Advancing Ruminant Health and Production: Alternatives to Antibiotics

edited by

Sílvia Cristina de Aguiar

and Solange Maria Cottica

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4994 | Submission Open

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

Molecular Epidemiology of Viral Diseases in Poultry

edited by

Matteo Legnardi

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 551 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; viral diseases; molecular epidemiology; PCR; next-generation sequencing

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

Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Mechanisms in Food Animal Pathogens: Implications for Veterinary Health and Food Safety

edited by

Sunghyun Yoon

and

Valentina Virginia Ebani

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 569 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); virulence factors; food animal pathogens; mobile genetic elements; next-generation sequencing (NGS); livestock; One Health

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

Health and Welfare of Farm Animals and Their Impact on the Quality and Safety of the Derived Products

edited by

Panagiotis Simitzis

and

Athanasios I. Gelasakis

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2686 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal welfare; animal diseases; milk; meat; egg

Genetic Diversity, Conservation, and Innovative Breeding in Pigs—2nd Edition

edited by

Ligang Wang

and Hongbo Chen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1009 | Submission Open

Keywords: pig; disease resistance; pathogenesis and mechanisms of diseases; biomedical engineering; genetic diversity; pig breeding; morphological traits; breed specialization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Biomedical Sciences)

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 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 133 | 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)

Histopathology and Therapy in Small Animals Oncology

edited by

Riccardo Finotello

and

Guido Rocchigiani

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18422 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; small animals; veterinary oncology; diagnostic pathology; immunohistochemistry; molecular biology; chemotherapy; electrochemotherapy; biomarkers; canine; feline

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

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