grizzer – Apr 9, 2010 12:00 AM

The Center's veterinarian was on site for a vet visit. This is different than a vet check, where the animals are immobilized and blood is draw. A vet visit is primarily looking at medical records, the Vet Care Plan, an observation of pack dynamics and individual wolf observations. The last time we had a vet check with immobilization was prior to the arrival of the 2008 pups. Grizzer had a bit of an issue during that check, and still retains a bit of negative association with the Vet. Negative conditioning of wolves can be more intense than dogs.