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In recent years, genome-wide CRISPR\/Cas9 functional screening has emerged as a powerful and unbiased high-throughput approach for identifying host dependency and restriction factors. Enabled by the development of species-specific sgRNA libraries, this technology has significantly advanced research in veterinary virology. In this review, we systematically summarize recent progress in CRISPR\/Cas9-based screening studies of major livestock and poultry viruses, including foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV), swine enteric coronaviruses, African swine fever virus (ASFV), porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), avian leukosis virus (ALV), and other zoonotic pathogens. We highlight key host factors involved in viral entry, replication, and egress, and integrate these findings to delineate conserved cross-viral dependency networks, such as sialic acid biosynthesis, endosomal\u2013lysosomal trafficking, double-membrane vesicle (DMV) formation, and interferon signaling pathways. Furthermore, we discuss the translational potential of these genomic discoveries for practical agricultural applications, particularly in the development of host-targeted broad-spectrum antivirals and the generation of disease-resistant livestock (e.g., receptor-edited pigs and chickens) through precise genome editing. Finally, we outline future perspectives, including the integration of single-cell transcriptomics and\n                    <jats:italic>in vivo<\/jats:italic>\n                    validation, thereby providing a comprehensive framework for advancing disease control and sustainable breeding in animal agriculture.\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3389\/fvets.2026.1854467","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,27]],"date-time":"2026-07-27T04:26:14Z","timestamp":1785126374000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["CRISPR-based screening of host factors in veterinary viral infections: from target discovery to host-directed antiviral strategies"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Yanfei","family":"Liu","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pathology, Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Affiliated Women's Hospital of Jiangnan 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