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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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Advances in Canine and Feline Nephrology and Urology
edited by Joseph Bartges
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17084
Keywords: small animals; nephrology, urology; urinary tract disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Genetic Basis and Breeding for Improving Economic Traits in Crustacean
edited by Shengyan Su and Honghui Hu
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1604
Keywords: crustacean; genetic diversity; selective breeding; quantitative genetics; genomic selection; mark-assisted selection; molecu-lar breeding; healthy culture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Updates on Primate Anatomy submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1550
Keywords: anatomy; anatomical systems; primates; apes; monkeys; research facilities; zoos
(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoo Animals)
Advances in Ungulate Science: Behavior, Physiology, Reproduction and Conservation submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6706 | Submission Open
Keywords: captive breeding; functional ecosystems; habitat restoration; reintroduction; rewilding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)
Genomics, Evolution, and Biodiversity of Fishes
edited by Zhaofang Han
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1356 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish biodiversity conservation; functional traits; phylogenetic relationship; adaptive radiation; genomics; adaptive evolutionary mechanisms; extreme environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Nutritional and Management Approaches to Enhance Growth, Health, and Immunity in Beef Calves
edited by Luciana Navajas Rennó, and Matheus Fellipe de Lana Ferreira
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open
Keywords: Heifer; post-weaning; pre-weaning; steer; weaning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
The Invasive Blue Crab: Implications for Fisheries, Aquaculture and One Health Perspective submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12526 | Submission Open
Keywords: Callinectes sapidus; animal health; invasive alien species; biodiversity; habitat structures; ecosystem services; animal genetics; environmental pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Veterinary Epidemiology and Virology: Insights into Epidemics of Animal Origin
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3409 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemics of animal origin; veterinary epidemiology; viral disease; virology; diagnostic tools; One Health; vaccine development; genomic surveillance; phylogenetic dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advanced Research in Bovine Endometritis
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1020 | Submission Open
Keywords: bovine endometritis; innate immunity; inflammation; repair; autophagy; apoptosis; pyroptosis; ferroptosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Probiotic-Driven Modulation of Gut Microbial Functions in Animal Nutrition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 436 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; animal nutrition; gut microbioita; gut dysbiosis; immune regulation; nutritional metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Modern Livestock and Poultry Farming Technologies to Improve Comfort and Animal Welfare Levels
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 23299 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock welfare; husbandry techniques; environmental management; animal behavior; stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Pet Nutrition and Health
edited by , Caimei Yang and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 21497 | Submission Open
Keywords: pet; nutrition and health; feed additives; multi-omics; intestinal homeostasis; animal models; metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Wild Animal Welfare: Science, Ethics and Law submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 20231 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal welfare; wildlife; wild animals; in situ conservation; ex situ conservation; wildlife management; biodiversity; predation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Rodents: Biology and Ecology
edited by Ricardo Bovendorp
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13513 | Submission Open
Keywords: rodent ecology; rodent biodiversity; population dynamics; trophic interactions; ecosystem functioning; habitat use; functional and phylogenetic diversity; rodent behavior; disease ecology; human–wildlife interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)
Cognitive Dysfunction and Neurodegenerative Diseases in Dogs and Cats
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9243 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognitive dysfunction; neurodegenerative diseases; dogs; cats; aging; biomarkers; veterinary neurology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Effects of Feed Additives on the Health and Performance of Monogastric Animals
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8869 | Submission Open
Keywords: feed additives; monogastric animals; poultry; swine; dogs; cats; probiotics; phytogenics; functional pet food; gut health; insect protein; novel feed ingredients; immune modula-tion; safety assessment; performance enhancement; sustainable nutrition; antibiotic al-ternatives; metabolomics; pet food supplements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Advances in Sustainable Feed for Livestock: Impacts on Nutrition and Food Quality submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7786 | Submission Open
Keywords: agro-industrial by-products; macroalgae; insect meal; microbial biomass; nutrition; feed; meat quality; egg quality; circular economy; environmental sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Advances in Genetic Variability and Selection of Equines
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7734 | Submission Open
Keywords: population genetics; gene conservation; selection response; genetic improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Environmental Adaptation and Metabolic Regulation in Aquatic Animals
edited by Fan Yu and Shengyan Su
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7246 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture; health; growth; reproduction; environment stressor; metabolic regulation; physiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Wildlife Diseases: Pathology and Diagnostic Investigation—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6628 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathology; histopathology; bacteriology; microbiology; diseases; wildlife; captive and free-ranging wild animals; exotic species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Recent Advances of Swine Viral Disease Research in China: Epidemiology, Virus-Host Interactions and Control: Second Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6322 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; diagnostic; virus–host interactions; viral replication, control, and prevention; vaccines; antivirals; emergence and evolution; viral immunology; viral structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Molecular Epidemiology of Animal-Associated Fungal and Viral Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6312 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular epidemiology; animal pathogens; fungal infections; viral infections; zoonotic diseases; genetic characterization; phylogenetic analysis; evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Novel Technologies in Ruminant Nutrition, Reproduction, Health, Production, and Sustainability
edited by , and Kevin E. Washburn
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6296 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; reproduction; disease; environment; health; productivity; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Canine Olfaction submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5162 | Submission Open
Keywords: canine olfaction; scent detection; vomeronasal system; odor discrimination; sniffer dogs; pheromones
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
The Role of Nutrition in Enhancing Health and Production Performance in Swine
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5047 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine; feedstuff; feed additives; health; production performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Epidemiology, Surveillance, and Prevention Strategies for Transboundary Animal Diseases submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4857 | Submission Open
Keywords: transboundary animal diseases; epidemiology; disease outbreak reporting system; prevention; control strategy; key drivers of disease spreading; disease modelling; spatial and spatio-temporal analyses; disease transmission pathway; disease risk mapping; cross-border coordination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Zoonotic Diseases: Etiology, Diagnosis, Surveillance and Epidemiology: Second Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4469 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal health; diagnostic; epidemiology; One Health; surveillance; zoonotic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Advances in Camelid Welfare: Housing, Feeding, Health, and Behavioral Best Practices
edited by Carlos Iglesias Pastrana
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4434 | Submission Open
Keywords: camelid welfare; animal behavior; health management; feeding strategies; housing systems; stress physiology; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Applied Ethology and Welfare Assessment in Animals
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4075 | 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)
Stomatology of Companion Animals—Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3777 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health; surgery; oral cavity tumours; prevention; periodontal diseases; gingivitis; stomatitis; hyperplastic lesions; dentistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Strategies for Monitoring and Managing Wild Ungulate Populations submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3696 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildlife monitoring; wildlife management; ungulates
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Equine Biomechanics and Gait Analysis: Insights into Locomotion, Performance, and Clinical Practice
edited by Victoria A. Walker and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3546 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine biomechanics; gait analysis; objective assessment; lameness detection; rehabilitation; training; multidisciplinary team
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Equine Surfaces, Shoeing, and Musculoskeletal Injury
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3143 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomechanics; arena surfaces; racetrack surfaces; shoeing; objective lameness; musculoskeletal disease; granular material mechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Production, Breeding and Disease Management of Plateau Animals—Second Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2866 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-altitude plateau; yaks; native forages; genetics and breeding; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Local Feed Resources in Ruminants Nutrition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2776 | Submission Open
Keywords: rumen manipulation; tropical; ruminant productivity; local feeds; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Biological Activities of Natural Compounds and Their Application in Animal Health submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2456 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural compounds; animal health; infections; biological activities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Advances in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches for Companion and Exotic Animals submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2323 | Submission Open
Keywords: companion animals; exotic pets; diagnostics; therapeutics; pharmacology; surgery; pathology; diagnostic imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Emerging Environmental Challenges: Impacts of Multiple Stressors on Aquatic Fauna
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2217 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple stressors; environmental pressures; novel pollutants; ecotoxicology; aquatic biodiversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Innovative Education and Communication in Veterinary Clinical Practice
edited by Paul Mills
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2100 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary clinical education; hidden curriculum; effective clinical communication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Measuring and Mitigating Methane Emissions from Ruminants
edited by Abdul Shakoor Chaudhry
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2040 | Submission Open
Keywords: ruminants; greenhouse gases; sensors; methane; supplements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Equine Exercise Physiology: From Molecules to Racing
edited by Jonathan Foreman
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1965 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine; horse; sport; exercise; physiology; training; performance; competition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Advances and Applications for Improvement of Reproductive Function and Fertility in Dogs
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1895 | 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)
Female Genital Diseases and Reproductive Parameters in Animals submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1795 | Submission Open
Keywords: genital disease; reproductive parameters; reproduction of domestic animals; dogs and cats; semen evaluation; genital pathologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Impact of Genetics and Feeding on Growth Performance of Pigs—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1734 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal improvement; nutrition; transcriptomics; NGS; welfare; production; sustainability; meat quality traits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Innovations in Animal Virus Detection and Therapeutics
edited by Yanke Shan, and Jiahao Li
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1444 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative diagnostic technologies; rapid detection; point-of-care diagnostics; antiviral agents; functional additives; immunomodulators; nucleic acid detection; animal viral diseases; virus–host interactions; zoonotic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
From Functional Genes to Precision Breeding: Advances in Sheep and Goat Genetics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1206 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional genes; sheep; goat; genetic breeding; gene editing; economic traits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Species Framed as Invasive or Pests: Influence, Governance, and Storylines in Conservation Biology
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 1184 | Submission Open
Keywords: conservation biology; invasion biology; invasive species; pests management; interest groups; governance; narratives; animal ethics; critical animal studies; animal welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Ethics)
Gastrointestinal Microbial Balance and Equine Health: Current Insights and Future Directions
edited by Jennifer L. MacNicol
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1094 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine microbiome; gastrointestinal microbiome; gastrointestinal health; horse health; bioinformatics; equids; gastroenterology; microbiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
High-Producing Ruminants: Energy Metabolism and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 1080 | Submission Open
Keywords: efficiency of energy utilization; feed digestibility; enteric methane mitigation; agro-industrial by-products; greenhouse gas emissions; nutrient partitioning; life cycle assessment; sustainable ruminant livestock production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Livestock Reproduction: Sperm Capacitation and In Vitro Fertilization
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 996 | Submission Open
Keywords: spermatozoa; maturation; capacitation; fertilization; embryo development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
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