Along Beargrease course, vets provide care to sled dogs

Along Beargrease course, vets provide care to sled dogs

ON THE GUNFLINT TRAIL — Jesse Terry, of Sioux Lookout, Ontario, crossed Poplar Lake and arrived at the Trail Center checkpoint of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon pulled by 10 dogs. An 11th dog, Minnitaki, was tucked into the basket of the sled, with just his head poking out. After he showed signs of dehydration, Terry moved him into the basket to let him rest until he could be dropped off at the next checkpoint. Beargrease teams can start…