Boltz Update 6 November 2020

Boltz completes his treatment for Myasthenia Gravis on Sunday.  Unfortunately, there were no improvements seen in a week of treatment.  We are preparing the USDA quality of life assessment that includes a behavioral assessment of alertness, pain response, social engagement, willingness to take food, tolerance of ambient temperatures, lack of tolerance for environmental changes and climatic stresses, ability to rest and impact of medical condition to behavioral stress.  To accomplish this, we rely on our surveillance cameras, monitoring when he goes into the den at night, when he first rises in the morning and if there are instances where he rises during the night.  At this time, all video shows Boltz getting a good night’s rest, often entering the den by 10 pm and not rising until after 6 am.  Rest is certainly a beneficial component for his situation.  Weather today is causing a challenge for all the wolves.  The temperatures are expected to be record breaking in the high 70’s.  This is causing Boltz and even Denali a bit more agitated with the heat.