Eric Engman/News-Miner Head veterinarian Kathleen McGill answers questions about Hugh Neff's dog team in Pelly Crossing, Yukon, during the 2006 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race on Sunday, Feb. 19. Neff scratched from the race at the halfway point in Dawson City, Yukon, after he was asked to stay an additional 18 hours to give his dogs more time to rest.