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16th Biennial - Abstract Submission

Abstract Guidelines for the AAVPT 16th Biennial Symposium

June 14-17, 2009 – Rockville Hilton Conference Center, Maryland

The AAVPT 16th Biennial Symposium Program Committee invites the submission of abstracts for poster presentations at the Symposium.  The Symposium is organized around scientific, teaching and regulatory themes and all abstracts that address some aspect of veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics will be considered.  Abstracts will be included as a part of the Symposium Proceedings.

Abstracts must be submitted by the 15th May 2009 to Anthony Lucas (aavptst@hotmail.com)

Abstracts must be submitted as a single document that is compatible with Microsoft Word® (any version for Windows).  File names must be in the format of:

AAVPT 16 BS Abstract<space>first initial<space>surname<space>abbreviated title   

i.e. AAVPT 16 BS Abstract C Smith PK of diazepam  

The total length of the abstract must be equal to, or less than, 250 words.  This word limit excludes the title, author names, degrees, board certifications, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses and key words, all of which must be included.  The presenting Author’s name must be underlined.  Authors should include up to five key words.  Abstracts should include only text i.e., may not contain diagrams, figures, pictures, tables or charts.  If references are required, they must be listed at the end of the abstract in the following format:

  • Short C et al. Biochem Pharmacol 1969; 18(4):945-7
  • Davis L and Wolff W. AJVR 1970; 31(3):469-73

Abstracts not conforming to the AAVPT guidelines by the deadline will be returned to the author for correction before consideration for presentation at the Symposium.

Edits: Abstracts will be copy proofed by the AAVPT 16th Biennial Symposium Program Committee.  The AAVPT will communicate with the author to ensure that editing will not change content or meaning.  Keywords are subject to approval, and revision, by the editors.  If more extensive editing is deemed necessary, the abstract will be returned for appropriate changes.  If changes are made, a proof will be sent to you and you will have a short period of time to confirm that the formatting is correct; however, please note that content revision will not be allowed.

Copyright agreement: The author grants unlimited and nonexclusive copyright ownership of the materials contained in the submitted abstract to the AAVPT. Unlimited means that the author agrees that the AAVPT may use various modes of distribution, including online and CD-ROM electronic distribution formats. Nonexclusive means that the AAVPT grants to the author an unlimited right to subsequently reuse the submitted materials.

Please direct questions to:

  • Anthony N. Lucas
  • Phone 317-651-4371
  • aavptst@hotmail.com