Cutting-Edge Technology in Veterinary Medicine - volume II

Due to the remarkable success of the Research Topic 'Cutting-Edge Technology in Veterinary Medicine' and the rapidly evolving subject area, we are pleased to launch Volume II for this topic.

Veterinary medicine focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of medical conditions in animals. Recently, we have witnessed enormous advances in veterinary medicine, fuelled mainly by the increased owner spending on pets, which more than doubled in the last decade in the USA. Thus, companion animal medicine is individualized, often resembling the medical situation in humans, which is grounded on state-of-the-art knowledge and infrastructure. A significant proportion of these recent advances are due to integrating novel technology into veterinary clinics and homes. Although the veterinary approach in farmed animals is primarily preventive and focuses on the whole herd, technical solutions are equally crucial for successful livestock management.

Human medicine is based on state-of-the-art technology. Some recent advances, translated into practice, are mRNA technology, telemedicine, health wearables, and artificial intelligence in diagnostics, imaging, and drug discovery. Compared to humans, research focusing on technology in veterinary medicine is scarce and carried out by individuals rather than large research groups. With this special issue, we aim to promote research on various technologies in veterinary medicine. The recent technological advances improving animal health and well-being should be encouraged and disseminated. Moreover, we hope to connect various researchers with the same objectives, which could lead to potential joint ventures resulting in higher excellence and impact.

This special issue seeks manuscript submissions on all aspects of technology benefiting animal health, veterinary science, and livestock management. The papers should focus on client-owned animals, i.e., pets and farm animals. We appreciate all submission types,including original research, review, perspective, and clinical trial. The papers shall focus on, but by no means limited to:

• Translating technology into practice and veterinary clinics,
• Veterinary imaging (e.g., X-ray, CT, MRI, US),
• Physiological monitoring systems (ECG, pressure monitors),
• Emerging diagnostic or therapeutic optics (e.g., OCT),
• Infra-red thermometers,
• Surgical and therapeutical lasers,
• Activity trackers,
• Farm management technology (e.g., cow monitors).

Keywords: veterinary medicine, veterinary imaging, biophotonics, medical devices, biomedical optics, diagnostics, translational medicine

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.