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Iditarod XXXV Media Advisory

Snickers Necropsy Results

by Staff

DATE:        March 14, 2007

TO:            Race Officials, Race Veterinarians, Media, Volunteers

FROM:       Mark Nordman, Race Marshal

A gross necropsy was performed on Snickers, a six and a half year old female in the team of Karen Ramstead. Preliminary indications showed that Snickers expired as a result of and acute hemorrhage due to a gastric ulcer.

Further studies including histopathology and cultures will be conducted.

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