The following information is provided to assist you through the submission process. You should be prepared to answer the following questions for EACH abstract you submit. Please review carefully. 

**We do not consider co-authors to be co-presenters in Indianapolis. Also, please understand that the person who submits the abstract is considered to be the presenter in Indianapolis. If you do not plan to present in Indianapolis, do not submit the abstract. Instead, please ask the individual who will be presenting to submit the abstract.**

SUBMISSION TITLE:
Should be brief and clearly indicate the nature of the abstract. Please refrain from using special characters in the title. Please submit using title case. Read more here. 

Example of title case: 
I-STAT & Lactate Values in Radiated Tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) for Confiscations & Re-Wilding

DESCRIPTION:
Abstract proposals must be between a minimum of 150 words and a maximum of 250 words. All submissions must clearly identify the presentation purpose, practical application, and protocol.

Carefully check that your submission does not contain spelling, grammar, or scientific errors. Accepted abstracts will be used in the review process to choose the conference program and may be reproduced and published exactly as submitted. Carefully check the final proof of your proposal to make certain any special characters and formatting are displayed properly.

Please utilize a structure abstract format based on your submission type: 

Case Reports

• Background

  • State the purpose of your paper.

• Case description

  • Outline the basic procedures followed.

  • Include relevant patient details and interventions.

• Conclusions

  • Include your main findings, their statistical significance (where applicable), and your principal conclusions.

  • Emphasize new and important aspects of your study or observations.

• Note: If data is not finalized at the time of submission, you must state the intended methods of analysis.

Primary Research

• Background

  • State the purpose of the paper.

• Methods

  • Outline the basic materials and methods intended for the project (or used, if research is complete).

• Results

  • Include results, if available.

• Conclusions

  • Include any available findings or current working hypothesis.

• Note: If data is not finalized at the time of submission, you must state the intended methods of analysis.

Masterclasses or Labs

• Provide course objectives or a brief outline within the submission.

PRESENTATION TYPE:
Select the appropriate type from those listed.

TRACK:
Select the appropriate type from those listed.

ABSTRACT CLASSIFICATION:
Select the appropriate type from those listed.

PRESENTING AUTHOR TYPE:
Select the appropriate type from those listed that describes YOU. It is understood that the person who submits the abstract will be the presenter in Indianapolis.

IS THIS PROPOSAL TO PRESENT FINDINGS OF A RESEARCH STUDY?:
Yes or No

FUNDING SOURCE:
Was your presentation funded in part by an AEMV or ARAV grant?

ABSTRACT PRESENTED BEFORE?:
Has this abstract been accepted and presented elsewhere? If yes, please list where. Please note: Abstracts will still be considered regardless of your answer.

VIRTUALLY PRESENT?:
Would you be willing to present your abstract virtually at a separate event?

CHANGE TO POSTER?:
Would you be willing to present as a poster if not chosen for the program?

AUTHORS:
You will first add yourself here, THEN you will add your co-authors. Please have an email address for each author ready when you submit - this is required. A mobile phone number for each author is also required.