Companion Animals
A section of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615).
Section Information
The Companion Animals section of Animals will publish original research dealing with animals that are kept as pets or companion animals, including dogs and cats of course, but also other less common pets, such as rodents, reptiles or fish. This section includes companion animals that are used as support animals or for animal related therapies. Papers focusing on companion animals in shelters, considering any issue of shelter medicine, management or behaviour are also welcome. This section allows the inclusion of a wide range of topics related to companion animals including human/animal bonding, behaviour and training, breeding and genetics, nutrition and veterinary ethics. A particular focus on welfare is certainly encouraged. As Animals enjoys a wide audience it is important to ensure all technical data are made accessible to all readers.
Keywords
- dogs
- cats
- pets
- shelters
- animal-assisted therapy
- animal behaviour
- support animals
- animal training
- human-animal bond
- animal breeding
- nutrition
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- The Science of Working and Sporting Dog Performance (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- Advances in Canine and Feline Nephrology and Urology (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- Companion Animal Theriogenology (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Assessing Behavior and Welfare in Sheltered Animals: Research Progress and Challenges (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Advances in Canine Reproductive Health: From Fertility Management to Neonatal Care (Deadline: 1 March 2026)
- Dietary Supplement in Companion Animals (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Canine Olfaction (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Nutrition, Physiology and Metabolism of Companion Animals (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Advances in Canine and Feline Viruses (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Small Animal Internal Medicine: Current Status and Future Challenges of Chronic Enteropathy in Dogs (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Diagnostic Imaging for Companion Animals: Advances in Radiology and Ultrasound (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Advanced Management of Small Animal Fractures (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases in Dogs and Cats: Second Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Diagnostic Approach and Treatment of Orthopedic Disease in Dogs and Cats: Second Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Canine Nutritional Management: Effects on Disease Prevention and Wellbeing (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Brain Tumors in Dogs and Cats: New Advances in Clinical, Diagnostic, and Therapeutic Approaches (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Recent Advances in Canine Mammary Tumors—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Behavioral Insights into Shelter Dogs: Demographics, Interactions, and Welfare (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- One Health and Public Health Implications of Sterilization-Based Management in Free-Roaming Dogs and Cats (Deadline: 10 July 2026)
- Innovations in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies for Companion Animal Gastrointestinal and Respiratory Diseases (Deadline: 10 July 2026)
- Advances in Antimicrobial Resistance and Antibiotics Development in Companion Animals (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Feline Behaviour and Environmental Modification Strategies (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Companion Animal Neurology (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advances in Body Condition, Fitness and Cognition in Dogs (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Recent Advances in Veterinary Orthopaedics—Companion Animal (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Evolving Trends in Pain Management for Surgical Procedures in Small Animals (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advances in Companion Animal Gastroenterology (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in Companion Animals: Second Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- A Look Inside the Health and Welfare of Canine and Feline Breeds (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Assistance Dogs: Health and Welfare in Animal-Assisted Services (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Pet Nutrition and Health (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Cognitive Dysfunction and Neurodegenerative Diseases in Dogs and Cats (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Small Animal Nutrition and Health (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Stomatology of Companion Animals—Second Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Working Dogs: Health, Diseases, Behavior, Welfare and as Sentinels (Deadline: 1 October 2026)
- Recent Advances in Mammary Tumors in Companion Animals (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Causes, Symptoms and Treatments of Musculoskeletal Diseases in Dogs and Cats (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Effect of the Microbiome on Oral and Systemic Health in Companion Animals (Deadline: 1 January 2027)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
