Companion Animals
A section of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615).
Section Information
The Companion Animals section of Animals will publish original research dealing with animals that are kept as pets or companion animals, including dogs and cats of course, but also other less common pets, such as rodents, reptiles or fish. This section includes companion animals that are used as support animals or for animal related therapies. Papers focusing on companion animals in shelters, considering any issue of shelter medicine, management or behaviour are also welcome. This section allows the inclusion of a wide range of topics related to companion animals including human/animal bonding, behaviour and training, breeding and genetics, nutrition and veterinary ethics. A particular focus on welfare is certainly encouraged. As Animals enjoys a wide audience it is important to ensure all technical data are made accessible to all readers.
Keywords
- dogs
- cats
- pets
- shelters
- animal-assisted therapy
- animal behaviour
- support animals
- animal training
- human-animal bond
- animal breeding
- nutrition
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases in Dogs and Cats (Deadline: 15 November 2024)
- Companion Animal Neonatal Health (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Respiratory Diseases in Dogs and Cats—Causes, Diagnostic Tools and Treatment (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- New Insights in Veterinary Endoscopy: From Diagnosis to Therapy (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Free-Roaming Cats and Dogs: Ecology, Management and Inter-Species Interactions (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Recent Advances in Canine Mammary Tumors—2nd Edition (Deadline: 1 December 2024)
- Respiratory Diseases of Companion Animals (Deadline: 10 December 2024)
- Advances in Veterinary Ocular Pathology (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Stomatology of Companion Animals (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Behavior, Welfare, Health and Care of Aging Pets (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in Companion Animals (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Advancements in Dog Training: Techniques, Welfare and Human–Canine Interactions (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Pet Behavioral Medicine (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Canine and Feline Obesity (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Advances in Canine and Feline Nephrology and Urology (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Advances in Canine Reproductive Health: From Fertility Management to Neonatal Care (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Small Animal Internal Medicine: Current Status and Future Challenges of Chronic Enteropathy in Dogs (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Advances in Companion Animal Pain Assessment (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Canine Reproduction Disorders—Focus on Uterine and Hormonal Regulation (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Companion Animal Theriogenology (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- The Complexity of the Human–Companion Animal Bond (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Nutrition, Gut Microbiome and Health in Dogs and Cats (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Assessing Behavior and Welfare in Sheltered Animals: Research Progress and Challenges (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Advances in Wellness in Dogs: Body Condition, Fitness and Cognition (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Advancements in the Use of Reproductive Biotechnologies in Domestic Animal Breeding (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
