The veterinarians will look after the dogs best interests, from the time the dogs are inspected the day before the start of the competition until the team reaches the finish line.

Veterinarians will be on hand for drivers and dogs at each checkpoint where they can provide professional advice and guidance to each driver. Dogs taken out of competition are cared for by a veterinarian on site and can receive treatment if needed.

When the last team has crossed the finish line, the veterinarians select the driver who they believe took the best care of their dogs during the 350 km long competition. The “Best dog care” award is a much appreciated feature in connection with the award ceremony and the winner of the award always goes home as a proud driver.


Steinar Dagestad

Steinar Dagestad

Chief Veterinarian
Norway
Steinar Dagestad graduated as a veterinarian at the Norwegian Veterinary College in 1994. Steinar started at Evidensia Oslo Animal Hospital in 2017.

Steinar is a Long-term competition veterinarian for sleddog races at home and abroad.

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Hanna Smedstad

Veterinarian
Sweden
Hanna from Östersund works everyday as a animal health veterinarian mainly with farm animals.
She has several years of experience as race veterinarian during Femundløpet, Finnmarksløpet, Polardistans and Amundsen races in 2017,2018, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

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Veronika Wrabel

Veterinarian
Sweden
Veronika works as a clinical veterinarian in Östersunds animal hospital and is a specialist in dogs and cats and has a ESAVS Master in Neurology.
Veronika is also an experienced race veterinarian.

Race Vet Experiences:
  • Finnmarkslöpet 2019, 2020
  • Femundlöpet 2020
  • WSA world championship 2022
  • Beaver trap trail 2024

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    Georgia Peoples

    Veterinarian
    Australia
    I am a small animal veterinarian from Australia and have recently moved to the UK to work and travel.
    This will be my first experience with a sled dog race but it is a sport I have always been interested in getting involved with!
    I am a certified canine rehabilitation practitioner so I am keen to put my skills to use with these highly athletic dogs.

    I look forward to meeting everybody at Amundsen Race!

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    Louise Guevara

    Veterinarian
    Sweden
    Louise is from Östersund originally but is living and working i Kolmarden since 2011.
    She has her own small animal clinic together with her husband and has experience with many different animals during her long career as a zoo veterinarian.
    She has an interest in outdoor activities and long distance training with her own dog, a Hungarian Vizsla.

    Previous experience as a race veterinarian is from Amundsen race in 2008 and 2009.

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    Erica Van Eekeren

    Vet Assistant and Animal Physiotherapist
    The Netherlands
    I’m very happy to assist the vet team at the Amundsen Race again as an animal physiotherapist! Treating and rehabilitating sporting dogs is my passion, and sled dogs have captured my heart for many years!
    In addition to the usual treatment methods of massage, mobilization and rehabilitation training, I’m specialized in the application of dry needling, kinesiotaping and lasertherapy.
    Several mushers have already found their way to me in Månsberg, especially for a preventive check-up of their dogs. After all, “prevention is better than cure”!

    I’m looking forward to meet you at Amundsen Race: Have fun and good mush!

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