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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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Ecology and Conservation of Marine Fish submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 778 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine ecosystems; conservation; management; sustainability; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)
Extracellular Vesicles in Animal Reproduction submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open
Keywords: reproduction; gametes; embryos; extracellular vesicles; microRNA; biomarkers; fertility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Diagnostic Imaging for Companion Animals: Advances in Radiology and Ultrasound
edited by Alicia Barbero
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathology; ultrasound; tomography; magnetic resonance; radiology; canine; feline
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Developments in Environmental Physiology, Nutrition Physiology, and Immunity Mechanisms of Aquatic Animals
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: environment; nutrition; immunity; physiology; aquatic animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Contaminated Environments: The Effects of Toxic Waste on Animal Health and Conservation
edited by Li Ding
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 391 | Submission Open
Keywords: hazardous substances; environmental pollutants; ecotoxic effects; wildlife toxicology; pollution impacts; animal health; species survival; animal conservation; toxic waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)
Ruminant Health: Management, Challenges, and Veterinary Solutions submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 27764 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary medicine; ruminant health management; cattle; small ruminants; sheep; goats; disease prevention; antimicrobial resistance; reproductive health; animal welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Canine Nutritional Management: Effects on Disease Prevention and Wellbeing
edited by , Diana Brozić and Breda Jakovac-Strajn
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 21392 | Submission Open
Keywords: canine; clinical nutrition; chronic pathologies; nutraceuticals; disease prevention; wellbeing; obesity; diabetes mellitus; gut health; microbiome; nutrients; diet
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Innovations in Aquaculture: New Technologies, Culture Systems and Integration of Emerging Species
edited by Adolfo Jatobá and Bruno Silva
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15199 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated multitrophic aquaculture; biofloc technology; aquaponics; aquaculture recirculation system; new species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Strategies to Improve Gut Health and Immunity in Monogastric Animals submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13731 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut; immunity; health; microbiome; monogastric animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Diagnostic Approach and Treatment of Orthopedic Disease in Dogs and Cats: Second Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10377 | Submission Open
Keywords: dog; cat; feline; orthopedic disease; lameness; radiology; ultrasound; TC; MRI; CEUS; elastography; surgery; arthroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Optimizing Farm-Raised Fish Production: Nutritional Requirements, Precision Feed Formulations, Sustainable Feeding Strategies, and Health and Welfare
edited by and Ehab El-Haroun
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6940 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish nutritional requirements; feed formulation; functional feed additives; immuno-nutrition; gene expression; gut integrity; microbiome; disease resistance; welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Wildlife Health and Medicine: Ecosystem-Based Approaches to Diagnosis, Treatment and Preventative Care
edited by , , and Jorge Ramón López-Olvera
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3646 | Submission Open
Keywords: conservation medicine; One Health; wildlife health; wildlife disease monitoring; wildlife-livestock– human interface; gps-based radiotelemetry; ecosystem health; wildlife rehabilitation; post-release monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases in Dogs and Cats: Second Edition
edited by Antonio Ortega-Pacheco and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3590 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne disease; zoonoses; dogs; cats; diagnostic; epidemiology; treatment; One health; zoonotic diseases and animal welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Innovative Uses of Trace Elements and Plant-Derived Bioactive Additives in Swine Nutrition
edited by , and Jinming You
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3054 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig; trace elements; plant-derived feed additives; productivity; pork quality; intestine and liver; skeletal muscle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Animal Breeds and Muscle Growth Potential: Opportunities for Sustainable Farming
edited by Maria Lucia Matela da Silva Aidos and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3042 | Submission Open
Keywords: farm animals; muscle growth; muscle development; meat production; meat quality; sustainability; breeding systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)
Unveiling the Breeding Biology and Life History Evolution in Birds
edited by Shaobin Li, Changcao Wang and Weibin Guo
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3027 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian; breeding biology; life history; reproductive strategies; ecological adaptation; evolutionary ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Advances in Mammary Gland Biology and Lactation of Ruminants: Second Edition
edited by Sam Peterson
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2809 | Submission Open
Keywords: mammary biology; mammogenesis; lactogenesis; galactopoiesis; mastitis; mammary histopathology; endocrine signals; epigenetic effects; lactational physiology; milk removal; colostrum; somatic cells; milk conductivity; mammary metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)
Advancing Sustainable Aquaculture: Enhancing Production Methods, Innovating Feeds, Promoting Animal Welfare and Minimizing Environmental Impact—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2642 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional feed additives; fish feed innovation; aquaculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Phytochemicals and Feed Additives in Ruminant Nutrition: Effects on Health, Microbiota, and Methane Emissions
edited by , Sijia Liu and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2561 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; feed additives; animal nutrition; antioxidation; rumen fermentation; sustainable livestock production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Advances in Genetic and Metabolic Pathways for Enhanced Milk Yield and Quality
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2205 | Submission Open
Keywords: milk yield; milk composition; transcription factor; dairy; heredity; metabonomics; breeding strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)
Advances in the Reproduction of Wild and Exotic Animals submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1974 | Submission Open
Keywords: wild animals; exotic animals; morphology of male and female reproductive systems; genomics; reproduction and environmental adaptation; seasonality; breeding strategies; endangered animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Abdominal Imaging in Small Animals: New Insights
edited by Agustina Ansón
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1721 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiology; ultrasound; computed tomography; magnetic resonance; dog; cat; gastrointestinal; hepatobiliary; pancreatic; genitourinary; adrenal; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Reproductive Behavior of Wild Animals
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1394 | Submission Open
Keywords: reproduction; wild mammals; behavior; biotope; reproductive seasonality; endocrine regulation; environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Diseases of Marine Mammals: Prevention, Control and Beyond
edited by Suzana Tkalcic
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1309 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine mammals; ocean health; climate change; anthropogenic impacts; conservation; disease prevention and control; diagnostics; health management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)
Advanced Management of Small Animal Fractures
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1228 | Submission Open
Keywords: fracture; bone healing; implants; surgical techniques; dogs; cats
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Animal Environmental Physiology and Nutritional Modulation: From Mechanisms to Practical Solutions
edited by Minhong Zhang and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1150 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental adaptation; nutritional modulation; mechanism; metabolism and immunity; animal production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)
Advances in Molecular Diagnostics in Veterinary Sciences
edited by Ailam Lim and Lifang Yan
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 962 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymerase chain reaction (PCR); next-generation sequencing (NGS); molecular diagnostics; infectious diseases; transboundary diseases; CRISPR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Bacterial Disease Research in Livestock and Poultry
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 917 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock and poultry; antimicrobial resistance; pathogenesis; antimicrobial agents; pathogen detection methods; vaccines; phage; plant extracts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Poultry Housing in the 21st Century: Improving Production, Health and Welfare: Second Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 722 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry housing; animal welfare; precision livestock farming; environmental control; sustainable production; automation; sensors; housing design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Aquatic Animal Medicine and Pathology 2nd Edition: Host–Pathogen Interactions submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 663 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic animals; aquaculture; aquaria; wild communities; host– pathogen crosstalk; global warming; epidemiological models; health monitoring; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Applications of Doppler Ultrasound in Animal Reproduction submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 606 | Submission Open
Keywords: doppler ultrasound; animal reproduction; female and male monitoring; reproductive functions; testicular function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Reproduction in Domestic and Wild Carnivores
edited by Cristina Gobello
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open
Keywords: dog; cat; domestic; wild; reproduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Integrating Innovation and Sustainability in Livestock Feeding: Impacts on Carcass Traits and Meat Quality submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 508 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable; strategies; meat quality; optimizing composition; replacement; formulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)
Sea Turtle Nesting Behavior and Habitat Conservation submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open
Keywords: reproduction; juveniles; foraging; migration; connectivity; conservation; restoration; population trends
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)
Pork Quality: Evaluation and Factors Involved
edited by and Francisco Hernandez-Garcia
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open
Keywords: pork; meat quality; product development; feeding strategies; animal welfare; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)
Step by Step: Detection, Diagnosis, Control and Treatment of Ruminant Lameness and Foot Diseases: Second Edition
edited by Laura E. Green
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: ruminant lameness; detection and diagnosis; prevention and treatment; housing and environment; automation; diagnostic tools epidemiology and modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Pathogenic Mechanisms and Drug Strategies of Veterinary Pathogens
edited by and Jian Li
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: animals; pathogen infections; veterinary drugs; natural products; plant extracts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Research in Veterinary Andrology: A Focus on Testicular Failures Affecting Male Fertility submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: infertility male; comorbidity; testis; accessory glands; spermatozoa
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Advances in Fish Toxicology and Pharmacology
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: contamination; fish; medaka; pharmacology; toxicology; zebrafish
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
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 134 | 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)
Advances in Genetic Improvement of Aquacultural Species
edited by and Wanchang Zhang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture species; genetic resources; molecular markers; genome-wide association studies (GWAS); genomic selection; gene editing (CRISPR/Cas); genetic improvement; multi-omics integration; breeding strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Canine and Feline Leishmaniosis: Research Advances and Diagnostic Innovations
edited by Giulia Donato, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: leishmaniosis; Leishmania; dogs; cats; pathogenesis; clinical aspects; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Nutritional Modulation of Skeletal Development in Poultry
edited by Ayodeji Aderibigbe
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 105 | 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)
The Effect of Early-Life Stress on the Welfare and Performance of Animals submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: farm animals; early life stress; perinatal phase; gut microbiota; biomarkers; adaptability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Grazing Behavior and Pasture Management for Sustainable Dairy Farming
edited by , Rubén Guillermo Pulido and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 80 | 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)
Equine Physiotherapy and Functional Recovery: Advances in Diagnostics and Therapeutic Approaches
edited by Maria Soroko-Dubrovina, and Karolina Śniegucka
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine physiotherapy; functional recovery; rehabilitation; musculoskeletal disorders; performance optimization; equine welfare; diagnostic techniques; therapeutic approaches; biomechanics; veterinary medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Behavioral Insights into Shelter Dogs: Demographics, Interactions, and Welfare
edited by Anne McBride and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: shelter dogs; canine behavior; dog behavior; rehoming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Poultry Welfare—Behavioural Assessment of Affective State
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry; galliformes; anseriformes animal welfare; ethology; affective state; behavioural indicators; mental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Molecular Mechanisms of Biodiversity, Adaptation and Evolution in Livestock
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock genomics; adaptation genetics; animal domestication; evolution; conservation genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Impact of Amino Acids on Production Efficiency and Nitrogen Utilization of Dairy Cows
edited by Daniel Luchini
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: amino acids; protein; nitrogen utilization efficiency; health; reproduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
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