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Animals publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Anaphylaxis and Allergy in Animals
edited by Alba Pablos-Tanarro and Leticia Pérez-Rodríguez
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open
Keywords: atopic dermatitis; food allergy; domestic animals; anaphylaxis; allergen; sensitization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Prepartum and Postpartum Diseases in Dairy Cattle: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy cows; diagnosis; treatment; prevention; prepartum disease; postpartum disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Explorations of Pet Owners’, Veterinarians’, Farmers’, and Animal Experimenters’ Relationship to Animals submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: human-animal relationship(s); human-animal relationship(s) in professional settings; companion animals; veterinarians; veterinary care; farmers; animal experiments; laboratory work; job stressors; occupation-al stressors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion)
Advances and Applications for Improvement of Reproductive Function and Fertility in Dogs
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: female dog; male dog; assisted reproductive technologies; frozen semen; artificial insemination; optimal mating period; sperm quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Application of Metabolomics in Animal Nutrition Research
edited by Héctor Aarón Lee-Rangel and
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4799 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolomic; meat; milk; performance; health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Hormone Shifts in Ruminant Reproduction in a Changing Climate
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; ruminants; reproductive hormones; heat stress; endocrine disruption; fertility; hypothalamic– pituitary– gonadal axis; seasonal reproduction; melatonin; livestock adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)
Leishmania Infection in Animals submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13678 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal; cat; diagnostic techniques; dog; epidemiology; exotic pet; Leishmania; preventive measures; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Veterinary Pharmacology: Improving Treatment Modalities for Animal Pathology
edited by Halina Tkaczenko and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13029 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary pharmacology; animal pathology; drug discovery; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; dosage optimization; targeted therapies; personalized medicine for animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
The Science of Working and Sporting Dog Performance
edited by Jacqueline Boyd
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7904 | Submission Open
Keywords: canine science; working dog; training; conditioning; nutrition; sporting dog; canine performance; dog health; dog welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Advances in Canine and Feline Nephrology and Urology
edited by Joseph Bartges
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7626 | Submission Open
Keywords: small animals; nephrology; urology; urinary tract disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Sperm Preservation and Sexing Technologies in Large- and Small-Ruminant Reproduction: Current Status and Future Perspectives submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2537 | Submission Open
Keywords: semen; cryopreservation; liquid storage; sperm lyophilization; sexed semen; sperm quality; biotech-nology; domestic and wild ruminants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Research on Fish Population Dynamics
edited by and Xiujuan Shan
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 737 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish population dynamics; stock assessment; recruitment; mortality; fisheries modeling; sustainable management; spatial population ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Aquatic Organisms Biomarkers in Toxicology: Assessing Exposure and Effects
edited by and Camila de Fátima Pereira de Faria
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 519 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish biomarkers; aquatic toxicology; chemical exposure; environmental monitoring; ecotoxicology; biological indicators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Parasitic Helminths in Ruminants: The Genomics, Molecular Characterization, and Drug Resistance
edited by Junfeng Gao and Qiaocheng Chang
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open
Keywords: helminths; ruminants; genomics; molecular characterization; drug resistance; epidemiology; molecular mechanism; diagnosis; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Ungulate Science: Behavior, Physiology, Reproduction and Conservation submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2220 | Submission Open
Keywords: captive breeding; functional ecosystems; habitat restoration; reintroduction; rewilding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)
Advances in Pharmacokinetics in Minor and Exotic Species submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1388 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacokinetics; small ruminants; PK/PD integration; withdrawal periods; bioavailability; drug dosage adjustment; exotic species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Emerging Infectious Diseases and Their Impact on Animal Health
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2591 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging infectious diseases; animal health; zoonotic diseases; pandemic prevention; disease surveil-lance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Gut Microbiota in Aquatic Animals submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15557 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; aquatic animals; nutrition; physiology; host– microbe interaction; production efficiency; feed conversion ratio; antibiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Revolutionizing Animal Care: Enriching the Lives of Companion Animals and Equids Through Advanced Rehabilitation Techniques submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15380 | Submission Open
Keywords: rehabilitation; water treadmill; electrophysical therapies; stretching; equine; small animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Modern Livestock and Poultry Farming Technologies to Improve Comfort and Animal Welfare Levels
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14929 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock welfare; husbandry techniques; environmental management; animal behavior; stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Maximizing Fiber Utilization for Sustainable, Efficient Ruminant Production
edited by Zhiyuan Ma, and Weiwei Wang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14412 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber; carbohydrate; digestion; methane; performance; supplementation; ruminant; microbiota; rumen health; rumen development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Genetics and Breeding Advances in Poultry Health and Production: 2nd Edition
edited by and Xi Lan
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13725 | Submission Open
Keywords: breeding and genetics; bioinformatics; immunology; poultry; disease resistance; stress tolerance; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)
Application of Regenerative Medicine in the Field of Veterinary Medicine
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13163 | Submission Open
Keywords: regenerative medicine; stem cells; platelet-rich plasma; tissue engineering; gene therapy; exosome therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Dairy Cattle Reproduction: Second Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10135 | Submission Open
Keywords: abortion; cow lifespan; genomic predictions; in vitro embryo production; reproductive clinics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Recent Advances in Reproductive Biotechnologies—Second Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7443 | Submission Open
Keywords: reproductive biotechnologies; productivity; embryo development; andrology; sperm cryopreservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Assessing Behavior and Welfare in Sheltered Animals: Research Progress and Challenges
edited by Meghan Herron
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5135 | Submission Open
Keywords: behavior; welfare; companion animals; shelter; stress; behavior evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Sports Medicine, Health, Welfare, Rehabilitation, and Aftercare of Racehorses
edited by Ben Sykes and Amy Lovett
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4441 | Submission Open
Keywords: racehorses; health; wellbeing; welfare; performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Nutritional Modulation Strategies for Rumen Microbiota Structure and Methane Emissions
edited by , Zuo Wang and Rong Wang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4380 | Submission Open
Keywords: ruminant; forage; feed additives; rumen microbiota; fermentation; metagenomics; metabolomics; methane; hydrogenase; sustainable livestock production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Machine Learning Methods and Statistics in Ruminant Farming submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4084 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; data mining; biostatistics; ruminant; farming; breeding; genomic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Fish Reproductive Biology and Embryogenesis
edited by and Amanda da Silveira Guerreiro
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3824 | Submission Open
Keywords: oogenesis; spermatogenesis; hormonal control; embryonic development; climate change impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Unveiling Equine Exercise Physiology for Peak Performance and Optimal Health
edited by and Emmanuelle Van Erck
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3215 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine sports medicine; equine exercise physiology; horse performance; horse welfare; social license to operate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Feed Additives and Micronutrients on Performance, Nutrient Utilization, Immunity, Oxidative Stress, Gut Health and Microbiome of Pigs and Sows: Third Edition
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3132 | Submission Open
Keywords: weaning pigs; gut health; amino acids; vitamins; minerals; feed additives; sows; immunity; digestibility; microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
New Studies on Morphometric, Phylogeography, Population Genetics, Ecology and Conservation of Felidae Species
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2923 | Submission Open
Keywords: felines; wild cats; morphometrics; molecular population genetics; phylogeography; paleontology; taxonomy; new taxa; ecology; conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)
Carnivores and Urbanization
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2757 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban ecology; carnivore conservation; human– wildlife interactions; coexistence strategies; wildlife management; urban ecosystem services; human wellbeing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Animal Immune Response to Parasitic Infections submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2537 | Submission Open
Keywords: domestic animals; wild animals; host– parasite interaction; immunology of zoonosis; parasitic immunology; anti-parasitic drugs; anti-parasitic vaccines; immunomodulators for parasitic infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
The Application of Platelet-Derived Products for Tissue Regeneration in Companion and Farm Animals
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2239 | Submission Open
Keywords: platelet-derived products; platelet-rich plasma; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; stem cells; platelet lysate; innovative therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Small Animal Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Diseases
edited by Giorgia Galiazzo and Maria Chiara Sabetti
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2191 | Submission Open
Keywords: enteropathy; dysbiosis; microbiota; gastrointestinal; vomiting; diarrhea; liver; diet; bowel; canine protein-losing enteropathy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Fish Cognition and Behaviour
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2140 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognitive processes; behavioral adaptations; social behavior; neurobiological foundations; fish ethology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Applied Ethology and Welfare Assessment in Animals
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1350 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress; climate change; habitat conservation; farm animals; aquatic life; pollution; urban living; extinction; welfare ethics and policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Diagnostic Strategies in Bovine Respiratory Disease: 2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1206 | Submission Open
Keywords: research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: clinical diagnosis and studies; serological epidemiology; histopathological; immunohistochemistry; and in situ hybridization; molecular characterization; bacteriological and virological identification; new-generation sequencing; respiratory microbiota of cattle; meta-analyses and/or reviews
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Featured Papers in the 'Human–Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion' Section submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1163 | Submission Open
Keywords: behavior; emotion; human– animal relationship; animal communication; animal cognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion)
Environmental Influence in Physiological, Endocrine and Oxidative Stress Responses in Fish
edited by Claire E. Couch
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1048 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish health; stress; physiology; fitness; environmental change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Companion Animal Theriogenology
edited by Pagona G. Gouletsou and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 585 | Submission Open
Keywords: breeding efficiency; physiological and pathological processes; contraception; pregnancy and parturition; reproductive technologies; diagnostic and therapeutic techniques; andrology; diseases of the reproductive system and the mammary gland; infertility; companion animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Mitigating Heat Stress in Ruminants: Physiological Impacts and Nutritional Strategies
edited by Wonseob Kim
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 457 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat stress; nutritional strategies; ruminants; nutrients; feed additive
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Quantitative Genetics of Livestock Populations
edited by Liga Paura and Rūta Šveistiene
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open
Keywords: heritability; variance components; genetic correlation; breeding value estimation; pure breeding and crossbreeding; inbreeding; selection response; animal breeding programmes
Phylogeography, Speciation, and Molecular Evolution in Freshwater Aquatic Fauna
edited by and Sebastien Bernard Francis Lavoué
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open
Keywords: biogeography; freshwater biodiversity; population genomics; molecular systematics; cryptic spe-cies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Nutrient Metabolism and Feed Nutritional Values in Sows
edited by Yan Lin and Ke Wang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open
Keywords: sows; nutritional value of feed; new feed resources; feed efficiency; nutrient metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Advances in Equine Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine; reproductive physiology; endocrinology; pregnancy; hormonal fetomaternal interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Techniques for Genome-to-Phenome Applications in Livestock Species submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal health and welfare; artificial intelligence; breeding and genetics; computer vision; deep learning; digital phenotyping; genomics; multi-omics; sensor-based traits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
New Techniques and Technologies Applicable to Animal Production
edited by Iván Agea, and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: efficiency; sustainability; animal welfare; precision livestock farming; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
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