Marvin has started lying down while the team is running - this is a very
bad thing. Dogs can be drug to death if the musher is unable to stop
the team (think the Happy River Steps or going down Eagle Summit for
example). I took him to the vet to find a cause and he has heart
problems - irregular heartbeat and murmur on both sides. His pulse does
not correspond with his heartbeat. His career as a distance dog is
over.
Marvin is a very sweet animal and exactly the kind of dog I wanted for
my Quest team. This just breaks my heart. Without further tests (read
expensive - x-rays and EKG for starters) we don't know how bad this is.
In a recreational team running short distances (10 miles?), or a pet
home he might have a normal lifespan, or he might not.
I've only known him for a couple of months, but I grieve for my friend
and miss his strength, friendship, and easy going ways in my team.
Keep 'em Northbound
Eric
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment