EVENT DESCRIPTION

This event will be held near Anchorage, Alaska, 1 hr north of Anchorage International Airport.  Attendees will be provided with the unique opportunity to get hands-on experience with some legendary canine athletes that compete each year in the famous Iditarod Sled Dog Race.  They will give event attendees a taste of what it is like to race these impressive athletes. 

On Sunday afternoon, the attendees will learn how to handle sled dogs, including harnessing and other preparations, before taking a 1 ½ - 2 hour wilderness ride to become familiar with the experience of travelling by dogsled.  This will be the preamble for a longer half-day sled dog trip either on Monday or Tuesday afternoon, during which the attendees will be able to drive their own sled and team of dogs through the Alaska wilderness.  Nothing compares to the experience of leaving civilization behind and traveling through the snow-covered Alaskan countryside on a sled pulled by some of the most elite athletes in the world – the racing Alaskan sled dog. 

Alternative optional outdoor activities, such as ice fishing, flightseeing around Denali, guided glacier hiking/climbing tours, backcountry snowmobile or bike adventures etc. will be on offer for all attendees on their free afternoon (Mon or Tue, depending on group assignment, attendees to make their own arrangements; not incl. in the attendance fee) and especially on the last day from 10am onwards.

Regardless of whether you choose to mush, fly, climb, or hike, you will see parts of Alaska that very few ever get to see!

Speakers:

• Dr. Andrea Johnston  DVM, Dipl.ACVIM (SAIM), PhD – Louisiana State University, USA
• Dr. Harry Cridge   MVB, MS, Dipl.ACVIM-SAIM, Dipl.ECVIM-CA, MRCVS – Michigan State University, USA

VETERINARY PROGRAM:       INTERNAL MEDICINE LECTURES & CASE-DISCUSSIONS – LIVER, PANCREAS, KIDNEYS & BEYOND...

The program will consist of interactive Lectures & Case-Discussions focussing on internal medicine.

The exact programme will be published as soon as available.

This event fee includes two wilderness sled dog rides (1½-2hrs & 4hrs), a wine & cheese reception, a course dinner, refreshments, lunches on each day, extensive lecture notes and a RACE-approved certificate of attendance.

The event fee does not include flights, travel to and from the event location, accommodation and any of the outdoor activities on the free afternoon on Day 3 or 4 (depending on group) nor on Day 5 (10am – 4pm).  All alternative outdoor activities on the free afternoon and on Day 5 need to be booked directly with each provider listed under the ‘Travel Information’ tab.

Additional Terms & Conditions:

1. VetPD Ltd, accepts liability for the event program only (lectures, refreshments and wine & cheese reception).
2. Liability for travel, accommodation, lunches, course dinner, sled dog rides and alternative outdoor activities rest with the respective service providers. Cancellation of these components of the event is subject to the Terms & Conditions of each service provider (see here for further details).
3. Attendees are expected to take out comprehensive medical and travel insurance in the event of unforeseen circumstances leading to attendees falling ill, suffering an accident or having to cancel their trip.
4. Due to the popularity of the event it is not guaranteed that attending guests will be on the same dog sled rides than the veterinarian they are traveling with.