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Assessment of Oxidant and Antioxidant Status in Livestock submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 21090 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal welfare; antioxidants; oxidants; oxidative stress; redox homeostasis
Spotlight on Ophthalmologic Pathology in Animals submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14958 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocular pathology; eye neoplasia; histopathology; ophthalmic examination; ocular imaging; ocular toxicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Anatomy, Histology and Pathology)
Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Liver and Pancreas in Dogs and Cats submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12081 | 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)
Advancements in Feline and Canine Neonatal Medicine and Reproduction
edited by , Margret L. Casal and Cindy Maenhoudt
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8076 | Submission Open
Keywords: feline; canine; neonatal medicine; reproduction; advancements; veterinary medicine; assisted reproductive technologies; perinatal care; genetics; ethical considerations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)
Anesthesia and Pain Management in Large Animals submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2043 | Submission Open
Keywords: anesthetic; analgesic; lidocaine; pain management; surgery; large animal; livestock
Exploring Antimicrobial Strategies in Veterinary Medicine: From In Vitro Research to In Vivo Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 182 | 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)
The Progress of Equine Medical Research in China and Beyond
edited by and Gayle Leith
submission deadline 1 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7645 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine medicine; clinical sciences; equine welfare; veterinary research; international collaboration
Impact of Nutritional Strategies on Weaned Pigs’ Growth Performance and Systemic and Intestinal Health submission deadline 12 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9532 | 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
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12491 | Submission Open
Keywords: cattle; infectious diseases; tuberculosis; mycoplasmosis; BVDV; IBRV
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
Nutritional Health of Monogastric Animals
edited by Ines Andretta, Alícia Zem Fraga and
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6541 | 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)
Viral Infections in Wild and Domestic Animals
edited by Chrissy Eckstrand
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 1901 | 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 and
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1899 | 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 and Treatment of Skin Diseases in Small Animals
edited by Ramon Almela
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision medicine; One Health; transcriptomics; translational; biomarkers
Diagnosis, Epidemiology and Vaccine Development of Infectious Diseases in Small Ruminants
edited by , Li Mao and Zhentao Cheng
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12236 | 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
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9741 | 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 submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3002 | 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 2902 | 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 9514 | 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 , Yanhong Zhang and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 7444 | 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 submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6020 | 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 and Xiangmei Zhou
submission deadline 9 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 618 | 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 submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8078 | 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 , and Maria João Miranda Pires
submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1545 | 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 submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9978 | 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 17461 | 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 and Lanjing Wei
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13906 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; pathogens; food and companion animals; zoonotic diseases
Spotlight on Interventional Radiology in Small Animals
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 10341 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5238 | 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 , Mo Quan and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4054 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut barrier dysfunction; animal health; immune response; microbial dysbiosis; nutritional and therapeutic interventions
New Insights into Canine Tumors
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3940 | Submission Open
Keywords: canine tumors; cancer diagnosis; treatment advancements; cancer immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Internal Medicine)
Current Therapy in Theriogenology
edited by and Ahmed S. Abdoon
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3832 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal reproduction; management; biotechnologies; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics)
Advances in Bovine Uterine Infection
edited by Luying Cui
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2355 | 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 , and John A. Ikonomopoulos
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1532 | 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 , and Jinming You
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1097 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 182 | 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, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 146 | 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 47685 | 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 submission deadline 5 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14107 | 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
submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 576 | Submission Open
Keywords: ruminant; intestinal health; rumen; reticulum; omasum; abomasum
Ruminant Nutrition and Feeding Innovations: Enhancing Welfare, Health, and Sustainability submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 163 | 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
submission deadline 18 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical communication; communication skills; wellness and wellbeing; adherence; relationship-centered medicine
Emerging Bacterial Pathogens in Veterinary Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 128 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3914 | 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 and Xiaoxu Chen
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2312 | 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 563 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 167 | 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 , Antonella Volta and
submission deadline 8 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 550 | 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
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15439 | 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 submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 952 | 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 10845 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular detection; serological detection; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology)
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