Five year old Boppy the Sled Dog died in 2018 during the Yukon Quest 1,000 mile sled dog race.
Although Boppy was in deplorable condition at the start line of the Yukon Quest in 2018 he was given the ok to run a thousand mile race by the official race veterinarian.
The Yukon Quest later removed the official necropsy report from their website. Perhaps they didn’t want you to see it.
This is the official report word-for-word:
Final Necropsy Report on Boppy, Hugh Neff's Dog
Tuesday, April 24, 2018: On February 9, 2018, Boppy, a dog on Hugh Neff’s team died at Clinton Creek. Head Veterinarian Cristina (Nina) Hansen, DVM, PhD states that the final necropsy report indicates Boppy died of aspiration pneumonia caused by inhaling vomited stomach contents. Other findings include mild stomach ulcers, moderate intestinal inflammation, mild whip worm infestation, skeletal muscle necrosis, and severe weight loss and muscle wasting.
Mushers of the 2018 Yukon Quest have been notified of the whipworms and have been urged to consult with their veterinarians regarding deworming protocols.
Due to the organization’s commitment to sled dog care during the race, and based on the Code of the Trail and Yukon Quest rules 35, 43 and 44 pertaining to sled dog care, the decision has been made by Yukon Quest International to apply the following censure based on the additional findings:
1. Neff will be ineligible to apply to race in the YQ300 and the Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race in 2019.
2. Neff will be required to run the YQ300 prior to entering the Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race. As per Rule #15, Hugh Neff will have 30 days from the date of censure to request in writing an informal hearing. Official Release: 2018-04-24 - Neff Final Necropsy Report_FNL.pdf
End of Report.
*Hugh Neff who has run more than one dog to death was given a slap on the wrist. Others have also run more than one dog to death. Many deaths go unreported.
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