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:
- Companion Animal Nutrition and Gut Health (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Assistance Dogs: Health and Welfare in Animal-Assisted Services (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Advancements in the Use of Reproductive Biotechnologies in Domestic Animal Breeding (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Advances in Canine and Feline Viruses (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Advances in Veterinary Ocular Pathology (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Companion Animal Neonatal Health (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Nutrition, Physiology and Metabolism of Companion Animals (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Advanced Management of Small Animal Fractures (Deadline: 1 November 2025)
- Stomatology of Companion Animals—Second Edition (Deadline: 28 November 2025)
- The Complexity of the Human–Companion Animal Bond (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases in Dogs and Cats: Second Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Latest Advances in Neutering and Reproduction Control in Dogs (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Small Animal Internal Medicine: Current Status and Future Challenges of Chronic Enteropathy in Dogs (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Canine and Feline Obesity (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Humane Behavioral Care for Companion Animals (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Pet Nutrition and Health (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Lifelong Health and Performance in Working Dogs: Physical and Psychological (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Respiratory Diseases of Companion Animals (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Recent Advances in Canine Mammary Tumors—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advances in Antimicrobial Resistance and Antibiotics Development in Companion Animals (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- The Heart Under the Microscope: Congenital and Acquired Heart Defects in Dogs and Cats—from Diagnosis to Therapy and Beyond—Unveiling Future Frontiers (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Companion Animal Neurology (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Advances in Canine and Feline Nephrology and Urology (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- The Science of Working and Sporting Dog Performance (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- Assessing Behavior and Welfare in Sheltered Animals: Research Progress and Challenges (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Companion Animal Theriogenology (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)
- Diagnostic Approach and Treatment of Orthopedic Disease in Dogs and Cats: Second Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
