Race support
Jackalope Mobile Veterinary Services
Dr. Reigel is a Colorado State University graduate practicing in Northern Colorado and Southern Wyoming since 2016. She provides compassionate care for working teams and supports RMSDC race events.
Phone: 970-294-6331
Email: jackalopevet@gmail.com
Dr. Lipsky is passionate about animal wellness and the bond between people and animals, including hard working sled dogs. She supports teams so dogs stay healthy and ready to run.
Phone: 631-235-0319
Race check-in
Bring complete veterinary documentation for each dog. Race officials and veterinarians may review records before or during an event.
A race veterinarian must examine all dogs before the event. The Head Veterinarian, with the Race Marshal, may remove a dog or team for medical reasons.
Proof of current vaccinations and deworming is required at check-in. Mushers must provide veterinary documentation showing that each dog is current on the required vaccinations.
Mushers must maintain up-to-date health records for their team and present them to race officials or veterinarians at check-in.
Dogs need identification, and the musher must declare the dogs on the team at check-in. Dogs may not be exchanged unless the race is structured for a specified pool. RMSDC races currently do not authorize exchanges. Dogs may be dropped, but the drop and reason must be declared to the Race Marshal and veterinarian.
Mushers must keep a medical record, "Vet Book," or Dog Team Diary for each dog and present it at check-in and checkpoints if required.
Drugs that mask illness or enhance performance are forbidden. Dogs may be subject to random drug testing.
Dogs must be trained and conditioned for extreme conditions. Veterinarians evaluate body condition and general health in accordance with RMSDC bylaws and international sled dog rules and regulations.
Vaccinations must be administered within the applicable timeframe. Some distance races require vaccines within 36 months of the race and at least 21 days before the event; annual vaccinations are often recommended.
Dogs must have been administered a deworming agent containing Praziquantel within three months of the race start date.