2010 Student Paper Competition Announcement
The ABVT Student Paper Competition is now underway! You can download the public announcment sheet here and the judging criteria here. Papers must be submitted online no later than January 31, 2010.
2009 ABVT Student Paper Competition Winners
Congratulations to the following students that partcipated in the 2009 ABVT Student Paper competition!
Our sincere thanks to the ASPCA-APCC and Vet-A-Mix of Lloyd, Inc. for financial support of our Student Paper competition. You can click on the image below to visit our sponsor's websites.
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1st Place: David W. Genovese, "A retrospective study of methylphenidate toxicosis in 128 dogs."
University of Illinois
ABVT Diplomate Sponsor: Dr. Sharon Gwaltney-Brant
Corporate Sponsor: ABVT and the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
2nd Place: Allison G. Genovese, "Adverse reactions in dogs and cats from essential oil flea products."
University of Illinois
ABVT Diplomate Sponsor: Dr. Safdar Khan
Corporate Sponsors: ABVT and Vet-A-Mix of Lloyd, Inc.
3rd Place: Abby Kempf-Strong, "Presumptive Zinc Toxicosis in a Dog Following Ingestion of a Brassiere."
Purdue University
ABVT Diplomate Sponsor: Steven Hooser
Corporate Sponsor: ABVT and Vet-A-Mix of Lloyd, Inc.

2008 ABVT Student Paper Competition Winners
Congratulations to the following students that partcipated in the 2008 ABVT Student Paper Competition!
Our sincere thanks to the ASPCA-APCC and Intervet Inc for financial support of our Student Paper competition. You can click on the image below to visit our sponsor's websites.
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First Place: Meredeth B. Crandall. "Canine Xylitol Toxicosis"
School: Washington State University
Sponsor: Dr. Patricia Talcott

Second Place: Michael J. Light. "Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Toxicosis In Dogs."
School: Washington State University
Sponsor: Dr. Patricia Talcott

Third Place: Curt Rehling. "Management Of Pitviper Envenomation In Small Animal Patients: Myth, Convention And Evidence Based Medicine."
School: Washington State University
Sponsor: Dr. Patricia Talcott

Click here to see the 2007 Student Paper Competition Winners.


