24/12/2024
Oh my goodness how has another year flown by already?!
That means it is time for me to once more volunteer for ELVES - the Emergency Landing Veterinary Expert System- who look after Santa's sled pullers! Usually it's the reindeer, however this year due to weather conditions he has engaged his six white boomers for the Australian run!
My role with ELVES has me working alongside our amazing vets, supporting the reindeer rest stop and boomer changeover as they enter our airspace from New Zealand.
ELVES is a worldwide organisation, with Australia having several branches to cover our vast nation; this ensures that the sled pullers have professionals on standby at every point along their huge journey!
We are ready to attend any health issues on route, however the boomers have already undergone extremely stringent health checks prior to take off with a strong focus on lameness exams as I have mentioned in previous years. You will be unsurprised to know all passed with, as I like to say, "flying colours"!
I was lucky enough to be able to snap a quick selfie with one of the white fliers during our exam!
