mackenzie – Dec 4, 2006 12:00 AM

As her video shows, MacKenzie fed on her deer leg in her special corner on Saturday night and was doing well through the weekend. On Monday morning, staff came in and found MacKenzie having great difficulty with her back legs. This acute onset of a major problem may be related to a possible spinal stroke or a pinched nerve. It is certainly spinal in nature, but differing from Lucas’s situation, this was an overnight occurrence, not a gradual decline. The veterinarian was here this morning and we are attempting medications to relieve the inflammation and pain. If there is no response by Tuesday morning, we will attempt a medication change and continue monitoring her condition. She is resting comfortably in a full bale of straw and willingly takes her medication. She will get individual meat meals daily to increase her strength and keep her fluids up. We will keep the logs posted in the next few days to keep you updated on her condition. She is an incredibly dignified animal and out of respect for her, we have disconnected the webcams as she struggles with this condition. Please rest assured wolf care staff are monitoring her progress, making her as comfortable as possible as we wait to see the response to the medication.