It is our great honor to present the highly accessed papers published by Veterinary Sciences (ISSN: 2306-7381) in 2023 in the Section “Veterinary Education, Veterinary Communication and Animal Behavior”. We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the outstanding individuals and teams whose work inspires fellow researchers and profoundly influences the field of veterinary science. We invite you to read these outstanding works listed below.

1. “Therapeutic Use of Bee Venom and Potential Applications in Veterinary Medicine”
by Roberto Bava, Fabio Castagna, Vincenzo Musella, Carmine Lupia, Ernesto Palma and Domenico Britti
Vet. Sci. 2023, 10(2), 119; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10020119
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/2/119
 
2. “Current Perspectives on the Challenges of Implementing Assistance Dogs in Human Mental Health Care”
by Sandra Foltin and Lisa Maria Glenk
Vet. Sci. 2023, 10(1), 62; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10010062
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/1/62
 
3. “Changes in Dog Behaviour Associated with the COVID-19 Lockdown, Pre-Existing Separation-Related Problems and Alterations in Owner Behaviour”
by Emila-Grace Sherwell, Eirini Panteli, Tracy Krulik, Alexandra Dilley, Holly Root-Gutteridge and Daniel S. Mills
Vet. Sci. 2023, 10(3), 195; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10030195
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/3/195
 
4. “Horses’ Tactile Reactivity Differs According to the Type of Work: The Example of Equine-Assisted Intervention”
by Céline Rochais, Noémie Lerch, Léa Gueguen, Margaux Schmidlin, Ombeline Bonamy, Marine Grandgeorge and Martine Hausberger
Vet. Sci. 2023, 10(2), 130; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10020130
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/2/130
 
5. “Pet Owners’ Attitudes and Opinions towards Cat and Dog Care Practices in Aotearoa New Zealand”
by Rachel Forrest, Maria Pearson and Leena Awawdeh
Vet. Sci. 2023, 10(10), 606; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10100606
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/10/606
 
6. “Puppies Raised during the COVID-19 Lockdown Showed Fearful and Aggressive Behaviors in Adulthood: An Italian Survey”
by Luigi Sacchettino, Claudia Gatta, Andrea Chirico, Luigi Avallone, Francesco Napolitano and Danila d’Angelo
Vet. Sci. 2023, 10(3), 198; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10030198
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/3/198
 
7. “Using Machine Learning in Veterinary Medical Education: An Introduction for Veterinary Medicine Educators”
by Sarah E. Hooper, Kent G. Hecker and Elpida Artemiou
Vet. Sci. 2023, 10(9), 537; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10090537
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/9/537
 
8. “The Emotional Impact of Patient Loss on Brazilian Veterinarians”
by Simone Moreira Bergamini, Stefania Uccheddu, Giacomo Riggio, Maria Rosa de Jesus Vilela and Chiara Mariti
Vet. Sci. 2024, 11(1), 3; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci11010003
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/11/1/3
 
9. ““What If It Was Your Dog?” Resource Shortages and Decision-Making in Veterinary Medicine—A Vignette Study with German Veterinary Students”
by Kirsten Persson, Wiebke-Rebekka Gerdts, Sonja Hartnack and Peter Kunzmann
Vet. Sci. 2023, 10(2), 161; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10020161
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/2/161