VET CHECK: SEIZURES IN SLED DOGS
Also described as convulsions, epilepsy, or “fits,” the term seizure is used to describe any onset of involuntary, and usually recurring, episodes of loss of consciousness, deranged consciousness, loss of balance, increased voluntary muscle contractions or weakness. The first order of business in diagnosis of the cause of a seizure…
THE NORWAY WAY: A VISIT TO NORWAY
Continued from Mushing Magazine issue 113Per Olav and I took the dogs out for a training run, past herds of sheep, and more red cows for a half hour conditioning run. They are exuberant, fantastic dogs. Here we discussed the dilemma of Norway. Sprint racing is diminishing and distance mushing…
RUNNING THE COPPER BASIN 300 – “UMA AND ME”
Continued from Mushing Magazine Nov/Dec issue on page 39I didn’t know how much time I had lost. I figured it was about 3 hours, maybe more. Things began to feel kind of surreal. Not that it mattered to me then, but I think we were in about 22nd place when…
JUNIOR MUSHERS – DOG’GED JUNIOR MUSHERS
Featured in the Nov/Dec 2006 Issue: As far back as I can remember, I dreamed of dogs. My name is Sarah, and I am a 16-year-old junior musher with a team that consists entirely of Alaskan Collies. Although not a true breed, they are basically enthusiastic Border Collies who think…