mackenzie – Mar 12, 2007 12:00 AM

MacKenzie continues to be mobile with the anti-inflammatory, but we have been watchful of her pain response. The best judge of pain is when she lies down or strains to get up in the mornings. Wolves are incredibly tolerant of pain, so we want to make sure she is as comfortable as possible. In this week’s video, you will see her assert dominance over Lakota, with the glance of an eye and a stand-tall body posture. We also are assessing her alertness towards staff and, while it’s not quantifiable, the look in her eyes. Anyone who has worked with older animals knows that look of pain. Fortunately, we only see that look on occasion, but it is something we note in the logs.