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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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Phage Therapy in Animals
edited by Shivani Ojha
submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: phage therapy; antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial alternatives; veterinary medicine; bacterial infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Novel Feed Additives for Poultry Gut Health and Microbiome Modulation
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry; gut health; microbiome; feed additives; probiotics; phytogenics; postbiotics; antibiotic alternatives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)
Investigating Seasonal and Environmental Influences on Animal Reproduction submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: seasonal reproduction; environmental physiology; climate change; reproductive endocrinology; wild-life conservation; livestock fertility; neuroendocrine regulation; gametogenesis; photoperiod; animal breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Sustainable Parasite Control Strategies in Livestock submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock; parasitic diseases; sustainable parasite control; antiparasitic resistance; targeted selective treatment; integrated management; animal health; animal welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Stress, Adaptation and Poultry Welfare: Enhancing Quality of Life Through Multidisciplinary Approaches
edited by Zulkifli Idrus and Sharmila Ahmad
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress biology; poultry welfare; stress resilience and coping ability; early-life programming; human– animal interactions; environmental enrichment; microbiome– gut– brain axis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)
Surveillance and Early Warning Systems in Animal Disease
edited by Maria-Ines Crescio
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; surveillance; early warning; infectious diseases; livestock; wildlife; animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Research on Infectious Diseases of Ruminants and Wild Animals
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; ruminants; wildlife; pathogen transmission; emerging diseases; host– pathogen interac-tions; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
The Complexity of the Human–Companion Animal Bond: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 22 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1780 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– animal bond; human– animal relationships; companion animals; early life histories; social behavior; stress; welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Advances in Animal Oncology: Diagnostic Innovations, Therapeutic Approaches, and One Health Perspectives—2nd Edition
edited by , Evaristo Di Napoli and
submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; diagnosis therapeutic; precision medicine; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Across the Wild–Captive–Feral Continuum: Mechanisms, Ecological and Evolutionary Dynamics, and Evidence-Based Management
edited by
submission deadline 27 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: human-managed animals; wild– captive– feral continuum; animal ecology and evolution; conservation bi-ology; feralization; reintroduction and rewilding; wildlife management; human– animal interactions; ex situ conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Form, Function, and Diversity in Animal Anatomy
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1680 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal anatomy; morphological diversity; functional adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Antimicrobial Resistance and Innovative Therapeutic Strategies in Poultry and Swine submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 815 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; One Health; poultry and swine health; alternative therapies; natural compounds; genomic epidemiology; antimicrobial stewardship in livestock
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Intervertebral Disc Disease in Dogs and Cats
edited by Luciano Espino
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open
Keywords: intervertebral disc disease; spinal cord injury; disc degeneration; diagnostic imaging; neurosurgery; neurorehabilitation; conservative therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Genetic Basis of Equine Performance and Orthopedic Conditions
edited by and Lynn M. Pezzanite
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open
Keywords: horse; athletic performance; musculoskeletal; genomics; transcriptomics; genome-wide association; precision management; data integration pipelines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
From Images to Evidence: Diagnostic Imaging as a Clinical Decision-Making Tool in Companion Animal Medicine submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnostic imaging; companion animals; imaging biomarkers; clinical outcome; animal wellbeing; ethical use
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Animal Reproduction: Semen Quality Assessment—Third Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: sperm analysis; semen; sperm quality; fertility; biology of reproduction; andrology; semen preservation; assisted reproductive technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Strategies to Reduce Heat Stress in Domestic Animals: Environmental, Nutritional, Genetic and Technological Approaches
edited by Leonel Avendaño-Reyes
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental modifications; nutritional manipulation; genetic strategies; emerging technologies; animal production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Poultry Immunity and Immunopathology of Poultry Diseases
edited by Ali Nazmi
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry immunity; immune responses; immunopathology; host– pathogen interactions; vaccine-mediated immunity; poultry infectious diseases; molecular mechanisms; immunosuppression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)
Emerging Disease Surveillance, Rapid Diagnostics and Green Alternatives for Aquatic Animal Health
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic animal epidemiology; pathogen isolation; point-of-care diagnostics; herbal medicine; antibiotic alternatives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Mathematical Modeling and Computer Vision in Animal Activity or Behavior and Their Applications
edited by , and Wanmei Feng
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision livestock farming; artificial intelligence; behavior detection and analysis; animal welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Advanced Research in Prevention and Control of Aquatic Animal Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic animal health; aquaculture diseases; pathogen detection & diagnostics; immunology & vaccine development; sustainable aquaculture management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Advances in Gametogenesis and Quality Assessment of Teleost Fish Gametes
edited by and Chang Wu
submission deadline 1 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish; gametogenesis; spermatogenesis; oogenesis; gamete quality; sperm motility; DNA damage; sperm preservation; oocyte preservation; embryonic development; fertility assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Functional Genomics and Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Livestock Economic Traits
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional genomics; molecular mechanisms; economic traits; genetic variation; gene function; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Mechanisms of Nutritional Interventions During Pregnancy in Maternal and Offspring Health in Ruminants
edited by
submission deadline 1 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: gestational diet; developmental programming; placental structure; nutrient transporters; epigenetic mechanisms; fetal tissue metabolism; environmental challenges
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Enhancing Male Animal Reproduction: Focus on Testicular Health, Semen Quality, and Fertility
edited by and Anucha Sathanawongs
submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3761 | Submission Open
Keywords: testicular health; semen quality; male fertility; biomarkers; omics approaches; reproductive technologies; sexing-sorted semen; semen preservation; assisted reproductive technologies; cryopreservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Advances in Genetic and Genomic Technologies for Cattle Breeding
edited by and Fernando Flores Cardoso
submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: breeding; cattle; complex traits; genetics; genomic; GWAS; selection; bioeconomic model; Genotype-by-environment interactions; hard-to-measure traits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Reproduction of Reptiles and Amphibians
edited by and Alessandro Vetere
submission deadline 12 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: assisted reproductive technologies; reptile; amphibian; fertility assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Caring for Our Old Friends: Management and Welfare of Aging Pets
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: geriatric dogs and cats; aging pet welfare/quality of life; behavioral changes in aging animals; healthy aging in companion animals; chronic disease management in aging pets; multimorbidity in aging animals; palliative care for senior pets; human– animal bond in aging senior pets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
One Health Perspectives on Foodborne Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance in Poultry Production
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); foodborne pathogens; poultry production; One Health; gut microbiome; antimicrobial peptides; probiotics; zoonotic transmission; food safety; phytochemicals; probiotics; prebiotics; organic acids anti-microbial peptides; Salmonella; Campylobacter; natural feed additives; diet; poultry; microbiome; metagenomics; toxins; antibiotic resistance; phage therapy; poultry health; vaccines; immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)
The Use of Veterinary Drugs in Animal Production submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary drugs; animal production; one health; antimicrobial resistance; drug residues; food safety; envi-ronmental fate; ecotoxicology; risk assessment; regulatory science; pharmacokinetics; residue depletion; an-alytical methods (LC-MS/MS; HRMS); environmental exposure; aquaculture; sustainable practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Equine Asthma: From Pathogenesis to Therapy
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine; microbiome; respiratory microbiota; diagnostic tools; biotechnology; treatment; precision medicine; equine asthma; heaves; inflammatory airway disease; mild equine asthma; severe equine asthma
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Evidence-Based Approaches to Addressing the Welfare Implications of Lameness in Dairy Cattle
edited by Siti Zubaidah Binti Ramanoon and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: lameness; dairy cattle; animal welfare; hoof diseases; early detection; hoof care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Immunological Regulation and Seminal Factors in Livestock Reproduction and Breeding Efficiency
edited by and Laura Pardyak
submission deadline 19 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock reproduction; male fertility; semen quality; sperm functional traits; reproductive immunology; semen microbiome; seminal plasma proteins; extracellular vesicles; oxidative stress; host– microbiome interactions; reproductive biotechnology; cryopreservation; biomarkers; reproductive efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship in Livestock and Aquaculture Systems submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotics; antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial resistance surveillance; knowledge; attitudes and practices; antimicrobial stewardship; antibiotic susceptibility; aquaculture; food-producing animals; food chain; livestock production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Ruminant Welfare Assessment—Third Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: assessment; indicator; progress; ruminants; welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Thermal Challenges: Heat Stress and Its Effects on Animal Physiology and Management
edited by
submission deadline 26 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock; heat stress; physiological responses; health; welfare; sustainable animal production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Small-Scale Artisanal Fisheries, Inland Aquaculture on Saline–Alkali Land, and Sea Ranch Fisheries
edited by , and Hideaki Tanoue
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open
Keywords: small-scale artisanal fisheries; saline– alkali land aquaculture; sea ranching; sustainable fishery management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Livestock Breeding and Sustainable Agriculture
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock breeding; genetic improvement; robustness; rangelands; agroecosystems; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Intestinal Barrier Function in Animals: Tight Junctions, Microbiota and Nutritional Regulation submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: intestinal barrier; tight junctions; gut health; nutrition; inflammation; oxidative stress; livestock; feed additives; digestibility; feed efficiency; metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Probiotics, Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs), and Gut Health in Pigs
edited by Kampon Kaeoket
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; antimicrobial peptides; gut health; growth performances; reproductive performances; pigs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Advances in Aquaculture Nutrition for Sustainable Health Management—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional additives; protein sources; immunoregulation; anti-stress; flesh quality; intestinal health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Applied Animal Behavior Science: Behavioral Physiology, Behavioral Ecology, Welfare and Animal Production
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: applied animal behavior science; ethology; animal behavior and behavioral ecology; animal farming; wildlife in captivity; animal production; welfare and behavioral health; personality and behavioral syndrome; stress physiology; endocrine monitoring; behavioral assessment; stereotypic behavior; behavioral structure; social environment; reproductive management; artificial rearing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Molecular and Cellular Research in Veterinary Cardiology submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics and genomics; veterinary cardiology; cardiomyocyte biochemistry; pharmacogenomics; biomedical cardiology; multiomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Integrating Genomic Prediction and Machine Learning for Equidae Breeding
edited by , Luisa Ramírez-Agámez and Giovana Catandi
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic prediction; genomic selection; machine learning; equine genetics; horse breeding; artificial intelli-gence; quantitative genetics; equine genomics; breeding programs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Current Research on Shrimp Viruses: Pathogenesis, Detection, and Control in a Changing Aquaculture Landscape submission deadline 1 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging shrimp viruses; molecular pathogenesis; pathophysiology; diagnostics; viral entry; structural proteins; protein– protein interactions (PPI); transcriptomics; gene expression; RNAi
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Emerging Pharmacological and Interventional Strategies for Heart Failure and Cardiac Remodeling in Animals
edited by and Nakkawee Saengklub
submission deadline 7 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal models; cardiac remodeling; cardiovascular pharmacology; echocardiography; fibrosis; heart failure; interventional cardiology; mitochondrial dysfunction; mitral valve disease; SGLT inhibitors; translational research; veterinary cardiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Functional Feeds to Enhance Health and Disease Resistance in Aquaculture Species
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; immunity; disease resistance; aquatic animals; feed; feed additives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Advances in Exotic Pet Medicine: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: exotic pet medicine; avian medicine; reptile medicine; small mammals; amphibian; ornamental fish; psittacine; passerine; rabbit; rodents; tortoises; turtles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Wildlife as Sentinels of Ecosystem Health: Impacts of Anthropogenic Pressures
edited by Nakita Câmara
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildlife health; ecosystem health; anthropogenic impacts; sentinel species; wildlife conservation; environmental change; ecotoxicology; biodiversity monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
AI Tools for Sustainable and Efficient Animal Production Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; precision livestock farming; animal health monitoring; animal welfare; multimodal sensing; deep learning; computer vision; audio monitoring; disease early warning; intelligent environmental control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
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