IWF News
Heart Screening at IWAWC Still Open
06/23/2024
Heart screening appointments are still available for the clinic being held in conjunction with the IWAWC Specialty.
Participants Needed for Study Investigating Reference Ranges for Blood Parameters in IWs
04/23/2024
The IWF will be collecting blood at the IWCA National Specialty for the study investigating reference ranges for blood parameters in Irish Wolfhounds.
COED Study Researcher Will Speak at the IWCA National Specialty Show
04/23/2024
Dr. Jaime Modiano, lead researcher for the Canine Osteosarcoma Early Detection (COED) study, will be speaking briefly at the IWCA National Specialty show and will be available to answer questions on Tuesday.
Auscultation Clinic for Young IWs at the National
04/23/2024
The IWF is sponsoring a heart auscultation (listening with a stethoscope) clinic at the IWCA National Specialty show.
OFA Heart Screening Clarification Letter
01/27/2023
Further information on OFA's heart screening programs.
OFA Heart Testing Requirements - Clarification
01/20/2023
OFA does NOT require Holter monitor screening for Irish Wolfhound heart testing.
COED (Canine Osteosarcoma Early Detection) Enrollment
08/22/2022
Osteosarcoma kills 20% of Irish Wolfhounds with no improvement in this number since 1986. Genetic studies are ongoing. A new approach, the COED study, is designed to develop a reliable blood based test for detection of osteosarcoma not yet clinically evident. Such a test could then be combined with rationally designed treatments to kill the tumor before it is evident.
Study of the Heritability of Osteosarcoma in IWs is Complete
03/15/2022
The study of the heritability of osteosarcoma in IWs using pedigree analysis is complete.
Pilot Study of a Test for Osteosarcoma in Irish Wolfhounds is Open to Enrollment
03/15/2022
A pilot study to determine the validity of a blood test to identify osteosarcoma in 25 Irish Wolfhounds is now open to enrollment.
Auction Donations Needed
10/20/2021
Donations are needed for the auction to be held in conjunction with the IWCA National Specialty next Spring.
Downloadable Pneumonia Protocol/Article Now Available
04/17/2021
The pneumonia protocol published in the Winter 2021 Harp and Hound and the pneumonia article published in the Autumn 2018 Harp and Hound are now available as a download on both the IWF and IWCA websites.
Covid Help Available
11/04/2020
The IWF stands ready to assist Irish Wolfhound owners who may be temporarily struggling financially with payments towards dog food or vet bills, in the interest of keeping much loved Wolfhounds in their homes and out of rescue.
Satellite Cardiac Clinics
11/04/2020
While the IWF normally conducts heart screening clinics at specialty shows, that has been difficult with so many being cancelled. Several groups and individuals have stepped forward and offered to host "satellite" clinics to make obtaining EKGs more readily accessible, with the support of the IWF.
Heart Studies Completed
11/04/2020
Two IWF-supported heart studies were completed and papers published.
Upcoming IWF-supported Studies
11/04/2020
The IWF is supporting several exciting new studies of osteosarcoma in Irish Wolfhounds.
Updates and Enrollments Needed for LCSII
07/16/2020
We still need lots of hounds updated and many more entered in the Life Cycle Study II.
Heart Screening - CANCELLED
03/17/2020
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic, forthcoming heart screening clinics scheduled for this Spring have been cancelled.
Heritability of AFib in IWs
12/10/2019
A study was recently published (authored in part by our own Bill Tyrrell, DVM, Steve Rosenthal, DVM, Mariellen Dentino and Frances Abrams) examining pedigrees for IWs with and without atrial fibrillation to identify possible modes of inheritance.
IWF Heart Screening Results - IWCA 2019
07/03/2019
Summary of results from the IWF heart screening clinic held in conjunction with the 2019 IWCA National Specialty.
The IWF is Conducting a Survey on Excessive Bleeding in IWs
03/07/2019
IWF Heart Screening Results
08/01/2018
Results from the heart screening held in conjunction with the IWCA National Specialty in May, 2018.
IWF Plans Closer Followup of Hounds with Atrial Fibrillation
08/01/2018
The Irish Wolfhound Foundation is interested in collecting additional data on Irish Wolfhounds with atrial fibrillation (a.k.a., Afib).
Heart Testing at the 2017 National
08/01/2017
An overview of IW cardiac study findings to-date, info on testing at the 2017 IWCA National Specialty and information on the Lifetime Cardiac Study II (LCSII).
Regional Groups Can Help with IWF Study
12/31/2016
The IWF needs the help of regional clubs to test as many dogs as possible for our studies. We can provide assistance in setting up the testing and subsidizing the cost.
IWCA 2016 National Specialty Show Presentations
06/23/2016
At the 2016 IWCA National Specialty show at Purina Farms in Eureka, MO, the IWF presented talks on the conclusions drawn from several IWF-funded studies, including the Echo/EKG comparison study, the Atrial Fibrillation study, and the Lifetime Cardiac Study. Powerpoint slides from those presentations are now available on our website.
Going Foward with Heart Testing: The Lifetime Cardiac Study II and the OFA's New Cardiac Database
06/01/2016
Information on changes to the LCS II forms, the new OFA Advanced Cardiac Database, and CHIC requirements for heart testing.
OFA Announces New Database
04/08/2016
The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, in cooperation with the ACVIM Cardiologists, has now adopted a new clearance system for cardiac disease which is much more appropriate for Irish Wolfhounds.
Rescue Considerations
09/18/2014
Some thoughts on the TX rescue from Deborah Sanders and the RMIWA. Many of these observations and bits of advice apply to anyone considering adoption of a rescue animal. (originally posted on Facebook on the RMIWA page by Deborah Sanders; permission granted to crosspost)
The IWF and Testing Registries
06/09/2014
The Irish Wolfhound Foundation facilitates the completion of registration forms at our heart and eye clinics, but the test results aren't registered with an external organization till the owner sends in the completed form and registration fee.