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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.
