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Let the Race Begin!

Over the next four weeks, more than 1,400 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race canine athletes will undergo physical examinations in order to qualify for the opportunity to be a part of IDITAROD XXXIV.

by Staff

02/02/2006

Over the next four weeks, more than 1,400 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race canine athletes will undergo physical examinations in order to qualify for the opportunity to be a part of IDITAROD XXXIV. Each athlete receives an ECG evaluation as well as pre-race blood work (CBC’s / Chemistry Panels).

During the Race itself, well over 10,000 planned checkpoint examinations will be conducted in order to ensure the highest standards of healthcare exist all along the race trail.

Read more sled dog blood testing in the Veterinary Center. >