Manuscripts must be written in grammatically sound English. Authors for whom English is not a primary language should consider grammatical review of their manuscript by a qualified colleague before it is submitted. The title should be informative and concise. The common names of animals should be used. It should summarize sequentially the purpose, methods, results and conclusions of the report.
Structured abstracts are optional.
The body of the manuscript encompasses the Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion. Use headings and subheadings as necessary to guide the reader through each section. Descriptions of animal care and use in the Materials and Methods should be complete, and consistent with the policies and guidelines for humane care and use of animals noted above. Alternatively, specific criteria may be referenced if they have been published in adequate detail previously. Tables and figures should be used to compliment the text.