Overview
Animal and Veterinary Sciences is a rapidly advancing field in healthcare that focuses on the treatment, prevention, and management of diseases and injuries in animals. Pet owners and animal lovers alike understand the importance of proper veterinary care and its benefits to their furry friends. Aside from traditional treatments, veterinary healthcare today offers a diverse range of therapies, including acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal medicine, and nutritional counseling. These types of complementary therapies are now widely accepted by many veterinarians and pet owners as a natural means of enhancing the quality of life of pets and contributing to their overall health and wellbeing. In addition to caring for pets, veterinary sciences also plays a vital role in protecting against diseases that can affect livestock and wildlife, which are essential sources of food and natural resources around the world. Thus, agricultural and wildlife management practitioners also rely on veterinary healthcare to ensure the well-being of their animals. Recent advances in technology have also played a significant role in veterinary healthcare, with new diagnostic tools such as x-rays, ultrasounds, and laboratory tests making it easier to diagnose illnesses and injuries in animals. Veterinary healthcare professionals now have a better understanding of animal behavior, genetics, and disease mechanisms, making it possible to provide more personalized treatment for each animal they care for. Overall, the field of animal and veterinary sciences is continuously evolving, providing increasingly comprehensive and effective solutions for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries in animals. Whether for pets, livestock, or wildlife, veterinary healthcare plays a critical role in promoting animal health and welfare, as well as safeguarding human health through the prevention of animal-borne diseases.
Research published in this journal
12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
How this research is being cited
The 12 articles above have been cited 49 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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2026 · Scientific Reports
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2026 · Veterinary Medicine International
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2025 · BMC Veterinary Research
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Stefan Coman et al. · 2025 · Animals
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2025 · BMC Veterinary Research
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2024 · Open Journal of Veterinary Medicine
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2024 · Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Maniprabhu Selvaraju et al. · 2024 · Buffalo Bulletin
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