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IDITAROD XXXVI ADVISORY

by Mark Nordman, Race Marshall

IDITAROD XXXVI ADVISORY

DATE:          March 12, 2008      

TO:              Race Officials

                     Race Veterinarians

                     Media

                     Volunteers

A 4-year-old male named ‘Cargo' died at 5:00 pm on Tuesday March 11, 2008.  Cargo was part of the team of Kotzebue Alaska musher, Ed Iten (Bib #32).   He passed away between Elim and White Mountain.

A necropsy will be conducted by a board certified pathologist to make every attempt to determine the cause of death.

cc:      Stu Nelson, D.V.M., Chief Veterinarian

          ITC Board of Directors

          Stan Hooley, Executive Director

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