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Dr. Rollo "R.W." Van Pelt

Dr. R.W. Van Pelt Dr. Rollo "R.W." Van Pelt was an official veterinarian for the Iditarod Race and a certified pathologist. He established his veterinary practice in Fairbanks, Alaska in 1973 and also practiced in Oregon. He was a researcher and professor at Michigan State University and at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks.
Date of Death:
Jun 3, 2000
Dr. Rollo "R.W." Van Pelt appears in the following new Jukebox projects:
Dr. R.W. Van Pelt's Slideshow
Interview Title Abstract Archive #: Oral History Project Date of Interview
Dr. R.W. Van Pelt Dr. Rollo "Van" Van Pelt was interviewed in 1982 by Susan Cortte for a radio series about the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. In this interview, he talks about duties of a pathologist and race veterinarian, caring for race dogs as athletes, the specialized physiology of a race dog, health and physical problems of the dogs, dog breeding, and use of medication for dog teams. 87-77-07 Dog Mushing in Alaska