Optimizing Pet Diets: A Nutritional Approach to Wellness
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 March 2026 | Viewed by 285
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pet nutrition; animal health and wellness; dietary optimization; functional ingredients in pet food; nutritional physiology of companion animals
Interests: pet nutrition; animal health and wellness; dietary optimization; functional ingredients in pet food; nutritional physiology of companion animals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, companion animals have taken on increasingly significant roles in human lives, not only as pets but as family members. As this bond strengthens, so does the demand for science-based approaches to pet care, particularly in nutrition. Pet nutrition has become a critical area of research, influencing not only the immediate health and well-being of animals but also their long-term quality of life and disease resistance. A proper diet plays a fundamental role not only in daily wellness but also in the prevention and management of diseases throughout various life stages.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to the Special Issue “Optimizing Pet Diets: A Nutritional Approach to Wellness”, which will appear in Animals.
This Special Issue aims to highlight innovative research and evidence-based approaches in pet nutrition that align with the topics of animal science, veterinary nutrition, and food technology.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- nutrient formulation and optimization;
- life stage-specific dietary strategies;
- functional ingredients and supplements;
- feeding behavior and palatability;
- nutrition in disease prevention and management;
- innovations in pet food technology.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Jagoda Kępińska-Pacelik
Prof. Dr. Wioletta Biel
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- pet nutrition
- companion animal wellness
- dietary optimization
- functional ingredients
- feeding behavior
- veterinary nutrition
- life-stage diets
- pet food formulation
- animal health
- preventive nutrition
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