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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 Small Animal Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Diseases
edited by Giorgia Galiazzo and Maria Chiara Sabetti
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 58 | 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)
Conservation of Global Amphibian Diversity Under Climate and Environmental Change
edited by , and Liming Chang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: amphibian conservation; global change; climate adaptation; biodiversity; chytridiomycosis mitigation; habitat fragmentation; population viability; community composition; microbe
(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)
Applications of Modern Biotechnologies to Improve Reproductive Efficiency in Animals
edited by , , Daniela Franco da Silva and Vera Pessoa
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: reproductive success; population dynamics; neuroendocrine response; animal stress; biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)
Intra- and Inter-Species Interactions Through the Emission and Reception of Chemicals: Behavior, Anatomy, and Physiology
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: olfaction; gustation; pheromones; kairomones; odorants; breeding behavior; territorial behavior; social behavior; maternal behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)
Advances in Canine Reproductive Health: From Fertility Management to Neonatal Care submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6885 | Submission Open
Keywords: canine; fertility; pregnancy; neonatology; reproduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Optimizing Pet Diets: A Nutritional Approach to Wellness submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: pet nutrition; companion animal wellness; dietary optimization; functional ingredients; feeding behavior; veterinary nutrition; life-stage diets; pet food formulation; animal health; preventive nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Energy and Lipid Metabolism in Aquaculture Invertebrates: Mechanisms, Nutritional Modulation, and Applications
edited by , , Ismael Hachero-Cruzado and
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid metabolism; energy regulation; nutritional modulation; invertebrate physiology; invertebrate physiology; aquaculture nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)
Effects of Housing Conditions and Management Practices on Pig Production and Welfare submission deadline 13 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig welfare; housing systems; management practices; environmental enrichment; precision livestock farming; behav-iour; health; performance; sustainable production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Microbiota in the Poultry Gastrointestinal Tract: Implications for Health, Nutrition and Productivity submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7918 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiota; microbiome; gut health; poultry; host– microbiome interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)
Neuroendocrine Responses to Environmental Challenges: Exploring Brain–Stress Interactions in Aquatic Species
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1292 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroendocrinology; aquatic species; brain– stress interactions; environmental adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Musculoskeletal Disorders in Farm Animals: Lameness, Welfare, and Productivity
edited by Richard Murray
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 864 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal welfare; lameness; cattle; sheep; risk factors; control; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Updates on Primate Anatomy
edited by Christophe R. Casteleyn
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: anatomy; anatomical systems; primates; apes; monkeys; research facilities; zoos
(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoo Animals)
Prion Diseases in Animals
edited by Yong-Chan Kim
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3083 | Submission Open
Keywords: prion; scrapie; BSE; CWD; TME; PrPSc; PRNP
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Pig Semen Preservation and Evaluation
edited by Kampon Kaeoket and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: fresh semen preservation; cryopreservation; oxidative stress; antioxidant; semen microbiome; bacterial contamination; alternative to antibiotics; boar management; semen evaluation methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Dietary Supplement in Companion Animals
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: companion animal health; companion animal welfare; nutrients; feed additives; immunity; metabolism; gut microbiota
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Common Infectious Diseases in Poultry
edited by Nitish Boodhoo and Dagmara Bialy
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11368 | Submission Open
Keywords: one health; zoonotic pathogens; epidemiology; pathogenesis; immune response; host– pathogen interactions; wildlife surveillance; disease prevention; transmission
(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)
Veterinary Epidemiology and Virology: Insights into Epidemics of Animal Origin
edited by
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 28 | 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)
The Role of Nutrition in Enhancing Health and Production Performance in Swine
edited by
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine; feedstuff; feed additives; health; production performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Genetic Improvement in Pigs
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12266 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic selection; gene editing; genetic diversity; disease resistance; swine breeding; biotechnology in pig production; sustainable pig farming; animal genetics; functional genomics; precision livestock farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Sustainable Strategies for Intensive Livestock Production Systems submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10776 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental footprint; animal health and welfare; animal behavior; indoor livestock systems; animal housings and buildings; technologies for livestock production; waste management; energy efficiency; renewable energy; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Recent Advances in Giant Panda and Umbrella Species Conservation: Management and Strategies
edited by Wei Wei
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4615 | Submission Open
Keywords: endangered animals; conservation; mammals; giant panda; umbrella species; habitat preservation; biodiversity conservation; sustainable wildlife management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Effect of Feed Quality and Composition on Pig Production, Physiological and Health Parameters submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3585 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine; nutrient requirements; feedstuffs; feed additives; performance; health; environment; meat quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Additives in Fish Stress: Comparative Endocrine and Physiological Responses
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1100 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental stress; physiological response; fishes; adaptive mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Advances in Hematology and Hemorheology in Veterinary Practice and Laboratory Animal Science
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1014 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary hematology; laboratory animals; hematopoietic system; hemorheology; blood and plasma viscosity; red blood cell deformability; red blood cell aggregation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Diagnostics and Treatment of Andrological Pathologies in Small Animals submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 808 | Submission Open
Keywords: andrology of small animals; prostate disease; imaging; surgery; male infertility; endangered breeds; feline reproduction; semen collection and evaluation; dogs and cats
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Exotic Pet Medicine
edited by María Ardiaca-García and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 788 | 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)
Morphometric Analysis as a Diagnostic Tool for Veterinary Diseases in Dogs and Cats: Recent Progress and Application Prospect
edited by , , Chiara Locatelli and Michele Polli
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open
Keywords: body hyper-typicality; breeding; cat; dog; genetic disorders; morphometry; physical aptitude; popularity; volatility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Camelid Welfare: Housing, Feeding, Health, and Behavioral Best Practices
edited by Carlos Iglesias Pastrana
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 240 | 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)
Heat Stress in Animal Oocytes: Impacts, Evaluation, and Alleviation submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: oocyte; follicles; heat stress; ovary
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Successful Conservation Cases for Amphibians and Reptiles—Feature Issue of the Section Herpetology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: amphibians; reptiles; conservation; success; active action; species recovery; threatened species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)
Equine Exercise Physiology: From Molecules to Racing
edited by Jonathan Foreman
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine; horse; sport; exercise; physiology; training; performance; competition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Tackling Salmonella Resistance in Animals
edited by Rafael Jesús Astorga, Angela Galán Relaño, and Ana Marco Fuertes
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: Salmonella resistance; antimicrobials; MDR; antibiotic-resistant genes; biocides; resistance spread; alternative strategies; animals; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Genome Sequencing Technologies Applied in Animal Virology
edited by Leonardo Caserta
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging and re-emerging diseases; zoonoses; viruses; prevention; diagnostics; genomic surveillance; sequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Canine Olfaction submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: canine olfaction; scent detection; vomeronasal system; odor discrimination; sniffer dogs; pheromones
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Epidemiology, Surveillance, and Prevention Strategies for Transboundary Animal Diseases submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 105 | 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)
Rodents: Biology and Ecology
edited by Ricardo Bovendorp
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 98 | 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)
Canine and Feline Reproduction
edited by Sudson Sirivaidyapong, and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: canine; feline; pet; reproductive; reproduction; contraceptive; vitro fertilization; embryo transfer; gamete and embryo cryopreservation; genetic screening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Genetic Diversity, Innovative Utilization and Microbiome Profile of Local Pig Breeds: Second Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: pigs; local breeds; genetic improvement; genomics selection; QTL; pig production; meat quality; traceability; typical product; conservation; biodiversity; food safety; microbiome
Lactation Physiology and Milk Quality of Small Ruminants: Second Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy; small ruminants; udder health; milk technological properties; predictive models; coagulation efficiency; sustaina-bility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)
Reproductive Health of Male Dogs: Prostate Health, Testicular Function, and Semen Quality submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: dogs; prostate; benign prostatic hyperplasia; prostatic disease; semen evaluation; semen cryopreservation; testicular function; testis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Advances in Small Animal Surgical Oncology
edited by Maureen A. Griffin
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open
Keywords: surgical oncology; companion animal; surgery; oncology; chemotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Artificial Intelligence Applications for Veterinary Medicine submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnostic imaging; disease surveillance and outbreak prediction; predictive analytics for disease; clinical decision support systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Technological and Statistical Advances in Breeding and Genetics of Sheep and Goat
edited by and Isidoros Karagiannis
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open
Keywords: goat; sheep; genetics; genomics; breeding; adaptability; robustness; resilience; optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Herbal Extracts and Herbal-Derived Products to Support Animal Health and Productivity submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4609 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; phytoconstituents; biological properties; in vitro screening; in vivo evaluation; animal health; animal production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Population Genetics and Conservation Genetics of Wildlife
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1910 | Submission Open
Keywords: population genetics; genomic sequencing; adaptive evolution; wildlife management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Factors Affecting Milk Productivity, Milk Quality, and Dairy Cow and Calves Health—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9774 | Submission Open
Keywords: cows and calves health; milk quality; feed additives; diseases; epidemiology; welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Exploring Equine Genetics: Quantitative, Molecular, and Genomic Insights submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3882 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine populations; population structure; genetic diversity; quantitative analysis; genomics; molecular analysis; breeding programs; population health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
New Insights into Male Fertility and Sperm Preservation in Animals submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3463 | Submission Open
Keywords: semen; epidydimal sperm; testicular tissue; spermatogonia; biobank
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Advances in Pig Microbiome: Gut Influences and Beyond
edited by and Yang Lu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open
Keywords: pigs; microbiome; gut health; dietary regulation; metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Evolutionary Dynamics of Primate Cognition and Communication
edited by Mateo Peñaherrera-Aguirre
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: primate communication; vocalizations; gestural communication; multimodal signaling; cognitive evolution; social behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion)
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