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The Irish Wolfhound Foundation offers funding for studies relating to Irish Wolfhounds or to sighthound-related research.  Please see our Grants Available page for more information.

New Study on Startle Disease in IWs

Posted May 06, 2012.

The Irish Wolfhound Foundation is funding a new study to look at the prevalence of Startle Disease in Irish Wolfhounds using DNA from our extensive DNA bank. 

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Announcement of Gift Agreement to the Broad Institute for Osteosarcoma Study

Posted Apr 21, 2012.

The Irish Wolfhound Foundation (IWF), together with the Irish Wolfhound Club of America (IWCA) is pleased to announce an agreement to provide the Broad Institute a $42,160 gift to support research by Dr. Kerstin Lindblad-Toh on genetic risk factors for early onset osteosarcoma in Irish Wolfhounds.

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Heart Testing at the 2012 National Specialty

Posted Jan 23, 2012.

The Irish Wolfhound Foundation is sponsoring heart testing on May 2nd and 3rd, 2012 at the IWCA National Specialty being held at Purina Farms near St. Louis, Missouri.  Only $125 for hounds from 2 to 6 years old (a value of up to $600 depending on where your cardiologist practices).  The IWF Health Research Committee has decided that in honor of our veterans we will offer special discounts for them at this show, so an Echocardiogram and EKG will be $75 for hounds from 6-8, and $0 (that's free!) for hounds who are 8 or older!

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Heart Testing at the 2011 IWADV Specialty

Posted Dec 15, 2011.

The Irish Wolfhound Foundation sponsored heart testing for 33 IWs at the IWADV Specialty on Sunday, October 9.  Echocardiograms were performed by Dr. William Tyrrell, Jr. of Leesburg, Virginia, a board-certified veterinary cardiologist.

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Locust Grove Honors Anne Janis

Posted Dec 15, 2011.

Because she has worked tirelessly and selflessly in support of the health of our breed, Locust Grove honored Anne Janis at its 2011 week-end.

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Attention Lifetime Cardiac Study Hounds!

Posted Jul 07, 2011.

The Irish Wolfhound Foundation needs your help to collect one last set of data for our Lifetime Cardiac Study.

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New Membership Year Has Begun

Posted Jul 01, 2011.

Join or renew now to help us help the hounds!

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How You Can Help the IWF

Posted Jun 30, 2011.

Support the Irish Wolfhound Foundation!

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IWF at the 2011 IWCA National Specialty

Posted May 26, 2011.

The Irish Wolfhound Foundation sponsored reduced cost echocardiograms at the IWCA's 2011 national specialty show, and sponsored an informative talk on cardiac disease in the Irish Wolfhound by veterinary cardiologist Dr. Bill Tyrrell.

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IWF 2010 Financial Report

Posted Feb 21, 2011.

The Irish Wolfhound Foundation's 2010 financial report is now available.

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IWF Sponsored Heart Testing at 2010 IWADV Specialty

Posted Oct 15, 2010.

Once again, the IWF sponsored reduced-cost echocardiograms, EKGs and blood pressure screenings at the IWADV specialty in Morgantown, Pennsylvania in October.  We tested over 50 dogs!

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The IWF at the IWCA 2010 Specialty

Posted May 24, 2010.

The IWF once again sponsored reduced-cost echocardiograms at the IWCA national specialty show.  Additionally, we sponsored a talk by veterinary cardiologist Dr. William Tyrrell on Wednesday evening.

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Please Help Us Find the Genes That Cause Irish Wolfhound Bone Cancer

Posted Aug 02, 2009.

The Irish Wolfhound Foundation is working with leading geneticists to help identify the gene(s) involved with bone cancer. We know that cancer, whether hereditary or not, is a disease of genes. But we don’t know which set of genes malfunction when an Irish Wolfhound gets osteosarcoma.

If you have a wolfhound diagnosed with bone cancer, we need a blood sample from your dog. We also need more blood samples from wolfhounds eight years of age or older who have never had any type of cancer.

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