Study charts dog injuries’ impact on Yukon Quest finishes

By Lea Gardine | University of Alaska-Fairbanks on Mar 4, 2024   Featured, General News, Science/Education  

Sled dogs that have wrist injuries during the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race are more likely to finish the race than dogs with other types of injury or illness, researchers have discovered. Jenna Hattendorf, a doctoral student in veterinary medicine at Colorado State University, led the research with the guidance of Dr. Cristina Hansen, […]