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Nutritional Health of Monogastric Animals—2nd Edition
edited by Ines Andretta, Alícia Zem Fraga, and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 893 | 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)
A One Health Perspective: Nutritional Deficiencies and Toxic Diseases in Animals
edited by Hongrui Guo
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8389 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional deficiencies; toxic diseases; immune; health issues
Comparative Anatomy and Histology in Animals
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3001 | Submission Open
Keywords: comparative anatomy; comparative histology; comparative physiology; animals; veterinary
(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)
Advances in Poultry Cellular Immunity and Viral Disease Control
edited by
submission deadline 26 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5988 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry; cellular immunity; T cell; virus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Feed Fermentation and Animal Health: Nutrition and Metabolism
edited by , Zhe Sun and
submission deadline 27 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7120 | Submission Open
Keywords: feed fermentation; animal nutrition; animal health; gut health; sustainable agriculture; silage; fermented feeds; probiotics; lactic acid bacteria (LAB); yeast / yeast cultures; solid-state fermentation; gut microbiota / microbiome; feed digestibility; nutrient availability; organic acids; pathogen inhibition; immune modulation; anti-oxidation; anti-inflammatory; feed conversion ratio (FCR); phytate degradation; long-term effects; animal performance; quality control; cost-effectiveness; optimal inclusion levels; environment and food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine)
Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Diseases in Animals: Molecular Insights, Diagnostic Innovations, and One Health Implications submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15269 | 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)
Prevention and Control of Obstetric Diseases in Domestic Animals
edited by Luying Cui
submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4968 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock; obstetrics; periparturient; reproductive efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)
Intestinal Homeostasis and Its Regulatory Role in Animal Growth and Development
edited by , and Liangli Song
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 19707 | Submission Open
Keywords: intestinal homeostasis; gut microbiota; animal growth; developmental biology; nutrient metabolism; lipid metabolism; Immune regulation; host–microbe interactions; feed efficiency; sustainable animal production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Innovative Approaches in the Perioperative Management of Companion Animals and Livestock
edited by , Amanda Bianchi, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7101 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary perioperative management; anesthesia; analgesia; surgical care; companion animals; livestock
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Surgery)
Genetic Diversity and Sustainable Breeding of Livestock and Companion Animals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5950 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic diversity; sustainable breeding; conservation genomics; animal genetic resources; livestock; local breeds; companion animals; breeding programs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Biomedical Sciences)
Advances in Animal Reproductive Biology and Technologies
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4417 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal reproduction; assisted reproductive technologies; in vitro fertilization; cryopreservation; embryo manipulation; reproductive physiology; hormonal regulation; animal fertility; ovarian dysfunction; embryonic development; reproductive toxicity; reproductive endocrinology; reproductive disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)
Animal Welfare and Healthy Farming: Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3067 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethology; microbiology; infectious diseases; toxicology; genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology)
Nutritional Modulation of the Gut Microbiome in Domestic and Farm Animals
edited by Xianghui Zhao and Yanjiao Li
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1219 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiome; nutritional modulation; microbial health; fermentable fiber; gut microbiota balance; animal health; farm animals; domestic animals; microbial diversity; feed efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine)
Advances in Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology: From Molecule to Clinical Practice
edited by Shuiping Liu and Yunhuan Liu
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6501 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary pharmacology; veterinary toxicology; drug action; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; toxicity mechanisms; biomarkers; therapeutic optimization; environmental toxicants; animal health and welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology)
Integrating Precision Nutrition into Sustainable Ruminant Production Systems: From Monitoring to Management
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3572 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal nutrition; ruminant; gut microbiota/microbiome; feed digestibility, feed conversion ratio (FCR); precision farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine)
Comparative and Functional Anatomy in Veterinary and Animal Sciences—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4299 | 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)
Advances in Veterinary Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics: From Empirical Dosing to Precision Therapeutics submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1431 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (PK/PD); ADME across all veterinary species ; PBPK and in silico modeling ; One Health and antimicrobial resistance (AMR); drug residues and food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology)
Molecular Epidemiology of Parasitic Infection in Wild and Domestic Animals
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1279 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular epidemiology; infection; genetic polymorphism; nematode; tapeworm; trematode; protozoon
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Vision in Focus: Advances in Veterinary Ophthalmology submission deadline 29 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9070 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocular pathology; histopathology; ocular diagnostic; ocular therapy; systemic diseases
Porcine Health Management: Virus Infection and Epidemic Disease
edited by and
submission deadline 29 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1612 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosecurity; viral epidemics; swine viral pathogens; surveillance and detection; prevention and control; African swine fever virus (ASFV); porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV); porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV); porcine circovirus (PCV); classical swine fever virus (CSFV); foot and mouth disease virus (FMDV); seneca A virus; porcine hemagglutinating encephalomyelitis virus (PHEV); porcine rotavirus (PoRV); porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV)
Probiotics in Veterinary Medicine: Mechanisms, Gut Microbiota Modulation, and Therapeutic Applications
edited by
submission deadline 29 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; veterinary medicine; gut microbiota; microbiota modulation; therapeutic applications; mechanisms of action
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine)
Advances in Morphology and Histopathology in Veterinary Medicine
edited by Ilaria D'Aquino, and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 17669 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary histopathology; morphological pathology; diagnostic techniques; comparative pathology; animal tissue analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)
Advanced Therapy in Companion Animals—3rd Edition
edited by and Zhijun Zhong
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 11160 | Submission Open
Keywords: companion animals; advanced therapy; regenerative medicine; gene therapy; immunotherapy; precision medicine; novel diagnostics; minimally invasive procedures; veterinary clinical trials; personalized treatment
Swine Nutrition and Feed
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4204 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine nutrition; functional additives; gut health; intestinal microbiota; growth performance; stage-specific nutrition; weaned piglets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine)
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infectious Diseases in Companion Animals submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 751 | Submission Open
Keywords: companion animals; dogs; cats; antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial stewardship; one health; veterinary microbiology; infection prevention and control
Veterinary Microbial Genomics: Advances in Animal Antimicrobial Resistance submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; whole-genome sequencing; metagenomics; resistome; plasmids; mobile genetic elements; genomic surveillance; One Health; veterinary pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Control of Postweaning Multisystem Wasting Syndrome (PMWS) in Farm Breeding: Biosecurity, Prophylactic Measures , Environmental Influence, Nutrition, Reproduction, Pathology, Zoohygiene, and Epidemiology
edited by Jovan Bojkovski and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 761 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary; PMWS; pigs; biosecurity; prophylactic; breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Emerging Viral Pathogens in Domestic and Wild Animals
edited by
submission deadline 29 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3872 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; emerging viruses; domestic animals; wildlife animals; domestic–wildlife interface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Zoonotic Diseases: Early Detection, Surveillance, and Control in Veterinary Practice
edited by Santi Maneewatchararangsri
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5140 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic diseases; early detection; disease surveillance; One Health; veterinary practice; epidemiology; rapid diagnostic techniques; emerging zoonoses; risk assessment; disease control strategies; public health; climate change and disease transmission; veterinary public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Food Safety and Zoonosis)
Evaluation of Novel Nutritional Strategies for Livestock Using Metabolic or Mathematical Method submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3157 | Submission Open
Keywords: meta-analysis; mathematical simulation modeling; computational metabolomics; machine learning; predictive analytics; sheep and goats; beef and dairy cattle; poultry, rabbits and swine; feed additives; animal metabolism; metabolomic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine)
Veterinary Microbial Infectious Diseases in the One Health Era: Pathogenesis, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Innovative Control Strategies in Zoonoses
edited by Qinfang Liu and Yingjie Wang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11997 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary infectious diseases; One Health; zoonotic pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; pathogenesis; molecular epidemiology; novel diagnostics; vaccines and therapeutics; microbiome modulation; precision livestock management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Natural Products in Veterinary Therapy: Evidence, Applications, and Integrative Approaches to Improve Animal Health and Welfare submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4657 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytotherapy; apitherapy; natural products; essential oils; phytocomplexes; nutraceuticals; veterinary medicine; animal health; animal welfare; farm animals; companion animals; exotic animals; pets; One Health
Progress in Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Strategies for Livestock
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2525 | Submission Open
Keywords: broad-spectrum antivirals; livestock viral infections; molecular epidemiology; virus–host interactions; antiviral mechanisms; viral evolution; veterinary virology; One Health
Veterinary Management in Wildlife Farming: Behavior, Welfare, Stress Physiology, and Artificial Rearing submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2058 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildlife farming; ex situ conservation of wildlife; captive breeding; veterinary management; animal behavior and welfare; stress physiology; endocrine monitoring; behavioral assessment; stereotypic behavior; behavioral structure and diversity; social environment; reproductive management; artificial rearing; conservation breeding
Current Method and Perspective in Animal Reproduction—2nd Edition
edited by Yongxun Jin, , and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1497 | 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)
Pet Nutrition and Gut Health
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1457 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiota; pet nutrition; dogs; cats; gut health; functional pet foods; ingredients; immune regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine)
Recent Developments in Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology from Molecular Insights to Clinical Applications
edited by Lingchen Yang and Yan Wang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 741 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary pharmacology; drug mechanisms; veterinary toxicology; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; toxic substance management; species-specific drug therapy; therapeutic efficacy; drug delivery systems; personalized veterinary medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology)
Advances in Veterinary and Comparative Oncology Research: From Tumor Biology to Therapy
edited by , Fernanda Seixas and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal models; neoplasia; comparative oncology; molecular oncology; cancer biomarkers
Challenges in Diagnostics and Control of Parasitic Zoonoses
edited by Danica Bogunović and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasitic zoonoses; integrated approach; methodology; one health; diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Microbiome and Its Impact on Animal Health and Production
edited by , Tianxiang Zhang and Yimeng Li
submission deadline 3 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1071 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal microbiome; gut microbiota; host–microbe interactions; animal health and production; microbiome-based interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Companion Animals
edited by Clarissa Souza
submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial stewardship; antibiotic; antifungal
Advances in Veterinary Theriogenology: Reproduction and Fertility
edited by and Ahmed S. Abdoon
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1681 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal reproduction; management; biotechnologies; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)
Reproduction, Health and Pathology of Fish in a Changing Climate submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish reproduction; climate change; embryonic and larval development; fish health and pathology; wild and cultured populations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)
Inflammatory and Degenerative Disorders in Veterinary Medicine: Molecular Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Strategies
edited by Hui Bai and
submission deadline 11 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1040 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary medicine; inflammatory diseases; degenerative diseases; animal diseases; pathogenesis; disease mechanisms; diagnostic methods; biomarkers; therapeutics; preventive measures; immunology; oxidative stress; apoptosis (cell death); comparative medicine; translational research; phytotherapy; regenerative medicine; canine; feline; bovine; porcine; equine medicine
Integrative Bioinformatics for Veterinary Physiology and Animal Health
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1008 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrative bioinformatics; veterinary physiology; animal health; veterinary genomics; functional genomics; multi-omics integration; systems biology; precision livestock farming; genomic selection; animal disease genomics; machine learning in veterinary science
Sperm Biotechnology in Animals Reproduction—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12280 | 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)
Innovations in Small Animal Reproduction and Fertility Management submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2946 | Submission Open
Keywords: small animal reproduction; fertility management; assisted reproductive technologies; gamete preservation; hormonal regulation; genetic and epigenetic factors; molecular diagnostics; contraceptive strategies; reproductive imaging; breeding programs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)
The Progress of Equine Medical Research in China
edited by and Rebecca Sarah Victoria Parkes
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1207 | Submission Open
Keywords: China; equine medicine; equine surgery; sports medicine; diagnostic imaging; reproduction; antimicrobial resistance; epidemiology; infectious diseases; public health
Advances in Small Animal Reproduction: Clinical, Molecular and Biotechnological Perspectives submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 888 | Submission Open
Keywords: canine and feline theriogenology; hormonal therapy and prevention; estrous cycle regulation; contraception; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)
One Health Perspectives on Ruminant Mastitis: Animal Health and Nutrition, Milk Safety, Microbiome, and Public Health Interfaces submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 678 | Submission Open
Keywords: mastitis; milk safety; One Health; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
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