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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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Canine and Feline Leishmaniosis: Research Advances and Diagnostic Innovations
edited by Giulia Donato, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: leishmaniosis; Leishmania; dogs; cats; pathogenesis; clinical aspects; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Animal Environmental Physiology and Nutritional Modulation: From Mechanisms to Practical Solutions
edited by Minhong Zhang and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental adaptation; nutritional modulation; mechanism; metabolism and immunity; animal production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)
Advances in Nutritional Modulation of Skeletal Development in Poultry
edited by Ayodeji Aderibigbe
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry bone health; skeletal biology; mineral nutrition; bone biomechanics; imaging technologies; gut-bone axis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)
Brain Tumors in Dogs and Cats: New Advances in Clinical, Diagnostic, and Therapeutic Approaches
edited by and Cristian Falzone
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: tumors; nervous system; dog; cat; clinic; diagnostic; grading system; therapy; biological behavior; prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Grazing Behavior and Pasture Management for Sustainable Dairy Farming
edited by , Rubén Guillermo Pulido and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: perennial ryegrass; legumes; diverse pasture; grazing management; dairy cows; milk production; green house gas emissions; nutritive value; eating and rumination times
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
The Effect of Early-Life Stress on the Welfare and Performance of Animals submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open
Keywords: farm animals; early life stress; perinatal phase; gut microbiota; biomarkers; adaptability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Recent Advances in Veterinary Pathology submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomarker identification; histopathology; molecular and digital diagnostics; precision medicine; veterinary forensic pathology; veterinary pathology; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Cave Life: Creatures That Lurk in the Shadows
edited by Jonas Eduardo Gallão and Maria Elina Bichuette
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: subterranean fauna; conservation; behavior; morphology; taxonomy; physiology; evolution; troglobites; troglophiles; trogloxenes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Pathogen Elimination in Animal Populations
edited by Satoshi Otake and Scott Dee
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1256 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogen; elimination; eradication; animals; population; transmission; biosecurity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Hematopoietic Stem Cells in Animal Hematology: Insights into Blood Cell Production, Disease Pathogenesis, and Therapeutic Strategies
edited by Sakurako Neo
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs); bone marrow disorder; veterinary hematology; transplantation; leukemia; veterinary hematopoiesis; regenerative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Physiological Responses of Fishes to Nutrition Management and Environmental Stresses—Second Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 963 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental stress; aquaculture; stress resistance; feed composition; feed additives; fish physiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Fish Diseases and Healthy Farming
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 848 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish diseases; pathogenesis; virulence factors; fishery drugs; drug discovery; antibiotics; vaccines; probiotics; immunology; antimicrobial resistance; disease prevention; healthy farming; sustainable aquaculture; genomics & disease-resistant breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Diagnostic Imaging Applications in Renal Diseases of Small Animals submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 781 | Submission Open
Keywords: acute kidney injury; chronic kidney disease; nephropathy; ultrasound; radiology; computed tomography; contrast-enhanced ultrasound; small animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Bat Diversity, Systematics, Taxonomy, and Phylogeny
edited by Xiuguang Mao
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 595 | Submission Open
Keywords: Chiroptera; systematics; phylogenetics; phylogeography; evolution; mito-nuclear discordance; incomplete lineage sorting; introgressive hybridization; speciation; chromosome rearrangements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)
Genome Editing Technologies: Improving Aquaculture Through Genetic Research
edited by Carlos Fajardo and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: genome editing; CRISPR/cas; aquaculture genetics; functional genomics; genetic improvement; disease resistance; growth enhancement; reproductive control; aquatic biotechnology; regulatory aspects in aquaculture; intentional genomic alterations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Equine Sports Medicine, Therapy and Rehabilitation: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine sports medicine; rehabilitation therapy; lameness and gait analysis; wearable sensors; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; biomechanics; injury prevention; regenerative therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Wildlife Reproductive Endocrinology
edited by , Diana C. Koester and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: hormones; welfare; wildlife health; reproduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Population Genetics of Aquatic Animals
edited by Xin Wang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: population genetics; aquatic animals; population structure; adaptation; conservation genetics; aquaculture; genetic diversity
New Nutritional Strategies for Inducing Growth and Controlling Diseases in Aquaculture
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional nutrition; bioactive compounds; probiotics; prebiotics and phytobiotics; nutrigenomics; epigenetic; antimicrobial compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Endoscopy of Pets
edited by and Veronica Cola
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: dog; cat; endoscopy; esophagoscopy; gastroscopy; enteroscopy; rhinoscopy; laryngeal endoscopy; bronchoscopy; laparoscopy; arthroscopy; pill endoscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Bacterial Diseases in Animal Production
edited by David Roy
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious disease; virulence; pathogen; antibiotic resistance; animal production; mobile genetic elements; host– pathogen interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Use of Agro-Industrial Co-Products in Animal Nutrition
edited by
submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3074 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal nutrition; agro-industrial co-products; feed raw materials and additives; precise feed formulation technology; feed material utilization efficiency; intestinal health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Genetics Meets Shape: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Biological Invasions
edited by Margarita Correa and
submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological invasions; adaptation; invasiveness; invasion routes; morphometrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)
Advances in Nutrition and Feeding Strategies for Dairy Cows
edited by
submission deadline 3 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1369 | Submission Open
Keywords: ruminant nutrition; dairy cattle; rumen metabolism; feed efficiency; sustainability in dairy farming; feed additives; nutrient partitioning; feedstuff evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Current Research in Veterinary Hematology submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: hematology and biochemistry; onco-hematology; leukemia; lymphoma; blood diseases; infectious diseases; liquid biopsies; extracellular vesicles (EVs); coagulopathies; all animal species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
The Role of Genetics and Breeding in Livestock Management: Second Edition submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; genomics; selection index; mating plan; AI; algorithm; management; adaptability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Male Germ Cell Development in Animals
edited by and
submission deadline 29 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: spermatogenesis; spermatogonia; spermatocyte; spermatid; sperm; Sertoli cell; Leydig cell; testis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
The Behaviour, Needs and Welfare of Pinnipeds in Human Care
edited by Susan C. Wilson
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 523 | Submission Open
Keywords: pinnipeds; seals; sea lions; walruses; captive care; zoos; aquaria; seal rescue; behaviour; welfare assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoo Animals)
Livestock Genetic Evaluation and Selection
edited by and Srikanth Krishnamoorthy
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2511 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic selection; genetic selection; gEBV; genetic evaluations; gBLUP; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Equine Genetics, Evolution, and Breeds submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1138 | Submission Open
Keywords: horses; genomics; conservation; population; adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Developmental Genetics of Adaptation in Aquatic Animals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 665 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental genetics; environmental stress; aquatic animals; GWAS; transcriptome; gene regulation; phenotypic plasticity; SNPs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Advancing Cattle Breeding and Production Through Genomics, Phenotyping, Bioinformatics, and Sustainable Practices
edited by Vinicius Silva Junqueira, , Gabriel Soares Campos and Delvan Alves da Silva
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 417 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic selection; cattle breeding; high-throughput phenotyping; bioinformatics; feed efficiency; genetic improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Animal–Computer Interaction: Advances and Opportunities—Second Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal– computer interaction; environmental enrichment; interaction design; non-human perception; animal cognition; behaviour analysis; technology for animals; automated methods; conservation; emotional health and wellbeing; artificial intelligence
Animal Pregnancy and Neonatal Health: Microbiome, Metabolism, and Maternal–Fetal Interactions submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: maternal microbiome; neonatal health; maternal– fetal interface; veterinary pregnancy; reproductive physiology; fetal programming; microbiome– metabolism interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Integrative Approaches to the Genetics and Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildlife genetics; conservation genetics; herpetology; taxonomy and systematics; biodiversity conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)
Mechanisms of Reproductive Dysfunction in Animals: From Cellular Insights to Environmental Insults
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: cytotoxicity; developmental toxicity; reproductive toxicity; acute toxicity; subchronic toxicity; chronic toxicity; toxic mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Advancing Meat Quality Through Genetic and Nutritional Insights
edited by Mariane Beline, and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal genomics; carcass composition; fetal programming; meat quality; muscle energy metabolism; nutrition strategies; selection strategies; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)
Wild Animal Welfare: Science, Ethics and Law submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3869 | 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)
Gastrointestinal Microbial Balance and Equine Health: Current Insights and Future Directions
edited by Jennifer L. MacNicol
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine microbiome; gastrointestinal microbiome; gastrointestinal health; horse health; bioinformatics; equids; gastroenterology; microbiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Advances in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches for Companion and Exotic Animals submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: companion animals; exotic pets; diagnostics; therapeutics; pharmacology; surgery; pathology; diagnostic imaging
(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 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal improvement; nutrition; transcriptomics; NGS; welfare; production; sustainability; meat quality traits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Zoonotic Diseases: Etiology, Diagnosis, Surveillance and Epidemiology: Second Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal health; diagnostic; epidemiology; One Health; surveillance; zoonotic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
The Use of Stable Isotopes in Zooarchaeology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: zooarchaeology; human– animal– environment relations; multi-isotope; interdisciplinary; food habits and culture; palaeoenvironment; domestication and animal management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion)
New Technology Applications and Developments for Breeding Healthy and Resilient Animals: Precision Livestock Farming, Genomics and Their Interaction—Contributions to the Sustainable Management of the Livestock Sector: Second Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision livestock farming; precision feeding; genomics; genetics; large ruminants; small ruminants; poultry; rabbits; welfare; safety; security; resilience; quality products; aquaculture and aquaponics; Artificial Intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
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