Bering Sea Animal Clinic

10/01/2026

A nice write-up spotlighting Dr. Bob's contributions and dedication to The Iditarod volunteering his time, knowledge, leadership, medical expertise, and diligent care of these canine athletes over the many years. Thank you, Dr. Bob!

🏆 2026 IDITAROD HALL OF FAME SPOTLIGHT

Behind every Iditarod are dedicated volunteers who give their time, expertise and heart to support the race and the dogs who make it possible.

Today, we spotlight the second member of the 2026 Volunteer Class…

🐾 BOB SEPT

Bob Sept’s Iditarod story began in 1978 with a volunteer certificate on a bulletin board. He didn’t even know how to pronounce “Iditarod” — but curiosity led him to connect with other veterinarians, and in 1979, he headed to Rohn River as a volunteer veterinarian.

That first experience sparked nearly 20 years of service to The Last Great Race®.

Bob went on to serve as the race’s head veterinarian and as President of the Iditarod Board of Directors from 1981 to 1984, helping guide the organization and its rules during the race’s formative years. Along the way, he traveled throughout Alaska, met people from communities across the state, and played an important role in supporting the health and care of the canine athletes.

For Bob, the experience brought challenges, friendships and plenty of adventure — all in service to a race he came to care deeply about.

His veterinary expertise, leadership and dedication left a lasting mark on the Iditarod and reflect the spirit of volunteerism that keeps The Last Great Race® moving forward.

Join us October 15 as we celebrate Bob Sept and the entire 2026 Hall of Fame Class at the Legends of Iditarod Gala at the Alaska Aviation Museum in Anchorage.

🎟️ Tickets are available now at 🔗 iditarod.com/hall-of-fame

Can't join us in person? Mark your calendar to watch the celebration FREE on Iditarod Insider from anywhere in the world.

Come celebrate the volunteers, dogs, people and legends who make The Last Great Race® possible.

09/25/2026

We had a visit from these two handsome cuties! Moose (white) and Forrest (brown/black) both about one year old and available for adoption.

Contact The August Fund directly for more information and if you are interested in adopting Moose or Forrest.

09/24/2026

A shared moment of pure love and enjoyment. Happy visits and good memories for patients and staff. Not sure who enjoyed it more?

08/26/2026

Goldendoodle puppies!!! These cuties came in for their first puppy vaccines and exams. Doubly cute!

08/17/2026

Last week, The Iditarod announced the 2026 Iditarod Hall of Fame Inductees - Legends of Iditarod. Our Dr. Bob Sept received the honor of "Volunteer Veterinarian" for his many years of dedicated services as a volunteer chief and trail veterinarian, serving as the president of the Iditarod Board, and his long-term contributions selflessly giving his time, medical expertise, and especially his love and care for the sled dogs.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Bob on his well-deserved honor of joining the Legends of Iditarod!

08/13/2026

Guess what? We do have ticks in Alaska. We've now seen several patients from the Chugiak and nearby hillside area requesting our help to remove ticks from their pets. If you've never seen a tick, here are two good educational photos showing a blood engorged tick next to the eye and after the tick was removed.

If you do find a tick on your pet, quickly remove and properly dispose it or you can always call us for help.

08/06/2026

Cute puppy alert! Dr. Bob successfully performed and repaired an elbow joint fracture on this 12-week old puppy. This is a tricky orthopedic surgery that requires a precise placement of the screw to properly fixate the joint. We are happy to report the puppy is doing great!!!

08/05/2026

Ever wonder what they are thinking? This beautiful black lab said it all with this look during a moment of silence, and then continued on talking and howling - making sure we knew every one of those thoughts and that it was definitely time to go home.

07/29/2026

Enjoying some of this beautiful sunny weather before their kitty appointment with Dr. Bob!

06/26/2026

We hope you are enjoying this Alaska Summer! We want to help you keep your pets happy, healthy, and active.

Dr. Bob offers general veterinary services, wellness exams, dental cleanings, and he specializes in orthopedic surgeries (TPLOs, bone fractures, and repairs). For more detailed information on the services we provide, visit our website by clicking the link below.

Call us to schedule an appointment for your dog or cat and confirm our summer schedule for hours, days, and availability. We may be out enjoying the summer, too!

Bering Sea Animal Clinic is a full-service clinic providing traditional veterinary medical services for dogs and cats in orthopedics, dental cleanings and extractions, soft tissue and corrective surgeries, physical exams, diagnostics, new puppy and kitten wellness exams, laboratory testing, and radi...