Special Issues

Animals publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Maternal Nutrition and Neonatal Development of Pig
edited by and Crystal L.L. Lévesque
submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1674 | Submission Open
Keywords: maternal nutrition; neonatal development; pig; fetus; mammary gland; epigenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Social Behavior of Companion Animals: From Basic to Clinical Ethology
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: basic ethology; behavioral medicine; clinical ethology; companion animals; human– pet relations; social behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Behavior and Welfare of Canids submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17158 | Submission Open
Keywords: behavioral measures; cognition; dogs; human– dog interactions; physiological indicators; stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Salmonella and Salmonellosis: Implications in Public Health
edited by Rafael Jesús Astorga, Angela Galán Relaño and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8059 | Submission Open
Keywords: Salmonella and salmonellosis; characterization and typing; epidemiology and public health; food chain; antimicrobial resistance; risk assessment; control strategies; one health
Advances in the Diagnosis of Parasitic Infections in Animals submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7273 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; rapid-tests; parasitology; helminths; protozoa; entomology; PCR; immunoassays; antigen-assays; microscopy; biomarkers; rapid diagnostic tests; point-of-care tests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Welfare Issues of "Fashionable" Dogs and Cats Breeding
edited by , Susana Le Brech and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5911 | Submission Open
Keywords: companion animals; dogs; cats; animal welfare; animal behavior; animal health; designer breeds; human-animal interaction; human-animal bond; breed-related diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Animals, Media, and Re-presentation
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4444 | Submission Open
Keywords: animals; media; popular culture; portrayals; representation; stereotypes; intersectionality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
New Insights on Immunity and Disease Resistance in Farm Animals
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open
Keywords: SNP genotyping; breeding; resistance; infectious diseases; immunogenetic; genetic markers; genetic diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Application of Regenerative Medicine in the Field of Veterinary Medicine
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: regenerative medicine; stem cells; platelet-rich plasma; tissue engineering; gene therapy; exosome therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
One Health Approaches: Tackling Emerging Threats to Animal Health
edited by , Renata L. Muylaert, Lina Moses, and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: One Health; epizootic; enzootic; zoonotic diseases; ecosystem; surveillance
Clinical Research Advances in Intensive Neurorehabilitation in Companion Animals submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11837 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurorehabilitation; myelopathies; peripheral nervous system; small animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Innovative Production Strategies for High-Quality, Traditional Pig Products—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6406 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig; traditional products; geographical indication; meat quality; fat quality; animal welfare; feeding; sustainability; pig farming; pig breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
The Complexity of the Human–Companion Animal Bond
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1439 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– animal bond; human– animal relationships; companion animals; early life histories; social behavior; stress; welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Advances in Deer Physiology and Reproduction submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1161 | Submission Open
Keywords: antler cycle; endocrinology; reproductive biology; reproductive ecology; sexual selection; sperm quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Intestinal Microbiota of Fish: Current Findings and Future Perspectives
edited by and Yan Cai
submission deadline 22 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish health; microbiota; probiotics; microecology; plant extracts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Lactation Physiology and Milk Quality of Small Ruminants submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6135 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy; small ruminants; udder health; milk technological properties; predictive models; coagulation efficiency; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)
Advances in Equine Neonatal Care submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Advances in Herpetological Medicine and Surgery
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 17 articles | Viewed by 36327 | Submission Open
Keywords: herpetological medicine; zoological medicine; reptiles; amphibians; conservation; pathophysiology; disease etiopathogenesis; emerging and re-emerging diseases; novel diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; anesthesia; surgery; welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)
Physiological Responses of Fishes to Nutrition Management and Environmental Stresses submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12074 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental stress; aquaculture; stress resistance; feed composition; feed additives; fish physiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Reproductive Management of Farm Animals submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9749 | Submission Open
Keywords: cattle; buffaloes; sheep; goat; pigs; reproduction; fertility; reproductive management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Behavior, Applied Ethology and Welfare of Farmed Animals submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8203 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal welfare; applied ethology; behavior; health; farmed animals; farmers and public perceptions; livestock; sustainable livestock production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Ecological Impact of Feral Animals submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7689 | Submission Open
Keywords: feral animal; domestic animals; ecological impact; biodiversity; conservation biology; wildlife biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)
Equine Exercise Physiology and Feeding Management: How to Keep Energy Balance submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5704 | Submission Open
Keywords: equestrian performance; equine sports medicine; training; feeding; nutritional needs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Novel Technology in Poultry Production and Nutrition: Role in Disease Prevention, Performance and Welfare Improvement and Sustainability
edited by , Georgios C. Papadopoulos, and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5692 | Submission Open
Keywords: broiler; layer; breeder; health; welfare; feed technology; management technology; poultry pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)
Livestock Intensification: Focusing on Animal Welfare Improvements submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3736 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock intensification; animal welfare; stress; pain; livestock farm design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Nutritional and Energy Metabolism Strategies in Pigs
edited by Nadeem Akhtar and Shanmugasundaram Karuppusamy
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3680 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine nutrition; energy metabolism in swine; pathogenicity and virulence; swine gut microbiome; natural antimicrobials in swine nutrition; swine health and management; one-health approach in swine; dietary supplements in swine; alternative to antibiotics in the pork industry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Equine Internal Medicine
edited by and Judit Viu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2997 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine internal medicine; foal; gastrointestinal; respiratory; intensive care; cardiovascular; liver; neurology; ophthalmology; dermatology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Novel Epidemiological Tools for Disease Control and Prevention in Food Animals
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2861 | Submission Open
Keywords: surveillance; machine learning; forecasting models; surveys; sequencing database; big data analysis; environmental sampling; microbiology; parasitology; antimicrobial resistance; emerging infectious diseases; economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Reproductive Management of Ruminants submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2720 | Submission Open
Keywords: ruminants; animal breeding; biology of reproduction; endocrinology; biotechnologies; assisted reproductive technologies; molecular biology; gene expression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Antimicrobial Use in the Swine Production Chain and Implications for Environmental Impacts and Human Health: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Prospects submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2408 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal welfare; antibiotic resistance; antimicrobials; biocides; biofilm; disinfection; food safety; One Health; risk assessment; swine production chain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Sustainable Strategies for Intensive Livestock Production Systems submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2294 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental footprint; animal health and welfare; animal behavior; indoor livestock systems; animal housings and buildings; technologies for livestock production; waste management; energy efficiency; renewable energy; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Factors Affecting Poultry Meat Quality and Flavor: Physico-Chemical Attributes and Sensory Evaluation submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2282 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry meat quality; housing conditions; welfare; stress; diseases; native breeds; regional products; flavor; sensory analysis; olfactometry; volatile compounds; aroma compounds; fatty acids; lipids; HS-SPME-GC/MS; chemometrics; classification; chemometric discrimination; PCA; LDA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)
Equine Musculoskeletal System: Advances and Clinical Applications of Diagnostic Imaging and Functional Research
edited by , Bernard Turek and Tomasz Jasiński
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2191 | Submission Open
Keywords: muscle diseases; bone and joint diseases; tendon and fascia diseases; diagnostic imaging; CT; dual-energy CT; MRI; sEMG; FES; image and signal processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Bacteria Disease Research in Livestock and Poultry: Epidemiology, Pathogenicity, Drug Resistance and Control
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2000 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock and poultry; pathogens; pathogenesis; antimicrobial resistance; vaccines; antivirulence therapies and drugs; pathogen detection methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Research on the Factors Affecting the Performance of Sport Horses—Second Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1947 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise physiology; animal welfare; equine sport medicine; equine sport performance; exercise test; loss of performance; lameness; rehabilitation; training; musculoskeletal ultrasound; clinical analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Advances in Equine Sports Medicine, Therapy and Rehabilitation submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1931 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports medicine; sporting horses; equine sports training; nutrition in sporting horses; equine sports demands; biomechanics; sports injuries in horses; physiotherapy and rehabilitation in sporting horses; regenerative therapies in sporting horses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Wildlife Disease Ecology
edited by , Laura Grassi, and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1896 | Submission Open
Keywords: disease ecology; bacteriology; virology; parasitology; food safety; epidemiology; prevention; control; zoonoses; cross-species transmission; wildlife; wild– domestic animal interface; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Enhancing Product Excellence in Poultry: Key Factors Influencing Egg and Meat Quality
edited by and Kornel Kasperek
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1777 | Submission Open
Keywords: quality of poultry raw materials; poultry farming; poultry welfare; rearing systems; chemical composition of meat and eggs; shelf life of poultry raw materials; modification of bird nutrition; use of niche poultry species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)
Aquatic Animal Medicine and Pathology submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1388 | Submission Open
Keywords: disease; host-pathogen interactions; pathogen characterization; treatments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Environmental Influence in Physiological, Endocrine, and Oxidative Stress Responses of Aquatic Invertebrates
edited by Marcelo Hermes-Lima, and Víctor M. Cubillos
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1342 | Submission Open
Keywords: comparative physiology; environmental change; hormesis; hormone; oxidative stress; redox biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Genetics and Genomics of Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
edited by Leonardo Caserta
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1326 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging and re-emerging diseases; zoonoses; viruses; bacteria; fungi; parasites; prevention; diagnostics; genetics of microorganisms; genomic surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Step by Step: Detection, Diagnosis, Control and Treatment of Ruminant Lameness and Foot Diseases
edited by Laura E. Green
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1086 | Submission Open
Keywords: ruminant lameness; detection and diagnosis; prevention and treatment; housing and environment; automation; diagnostic tools; epidemiology and modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Sustainable Management of Ruminants: Feed Utilization, Nitrogen Dynamics, Physiology, and Metabolism
edited by Omar Al-Marashdeh and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1038 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable farming; feed utilisation; ruminant management; nitrogen metabolism and excretion; greenhouse gas emissions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Recent Advances in Milk and Meat Products—The Influence of Animal Breed, Nutrition and Growth Conditions submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 845 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal-derived food quality; milk quality and safety; meat quality and safety; animal breed influence on food quality; animal feeding influence on food quality; animal welfare influence on food quality; animal growth conditions influence on food quality; functional milk products; functional meat products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)
Minimally Invasive Surgery in Equines submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 839 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine; surgery; minimally invasive surgery; laparoscopy; arthroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Fish Parasitology: Ecology, Risk Assessment and Environmental Implications
edited by Gustavo Viozzi and Ricardo M. Takemoto
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 828 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasites; fishes; pathology; co-invasions; aquatic ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Comparative Genomics and Genetic Diversity in Local Cattle
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 734 | Submission Open
Keywords: comparative genomics; cattle; genomic; local breeds; genome; genetic diversity
Advances in Mitigating Enteric Methane Emissions from Ruminant Livestock
edited by Saheed A Salami and Abdulai Guinguina
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 556 | Submission Open
Keywords: ruminant production; dairy cows; beef cattle; sheep; goat; enteric methane; rumen fermentation; climate change; life cycle analysis; sustainable livestock
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Environmental Enrichment in Farm Animals submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 533 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal welfare; precision livestock farming; social environment; animal behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Animal–Computer Interaction: New Horizons in Animal Welfare
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal– computer interaction; interaction design; animal-centered research; animal-centered design; animal-centered computing; animal-centered technology; animal welfare; animal behavior; animal cognition; animal management; animal welfare approaches; animal ethics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
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