Prominent IWF-supported researchers gave talks on the status and findings of their research at the 2026 IWCA National Specialty. The IWF developed posters summarizing their talks which are available below:
- Dan Fletcher, PhD, DVM, DACVECC's talk concerning delayed post-operative bleeding in the Irish Wolfhound, and normal blood values for IWs
- Susannah Sample DVM,MS,PhD,DACVS's talk concerning mapping the Irish Wolfhound genome, the heritability of osteosarcoma in the IW, and the genetic basis of early onset osteosarcoma in the IW
- Yoshihiko Yu BVetNed, PhD's talk concerning epilepsy in the Irish Wolfhound and degenerative myelopathy in the IW
- Bill Tyrrell DVM,DACVIM (cardiology) and Steven Rosenthal DVM,DACVIM (cardiology)'s talk concerning Irish Wolfhound-type Cardiomyopathy and cardiac screening recommendations for IWs
- Bill Tyrrell DVM,DACVIM (cardiology) and Steven Rosenthal DVM,DACVIM (cardiology)'s talk concerning Ventricular Premature Contractions in Irish Wolfhounds
- Jaime Modiano VMD,PhD and Kelly Makielski DVM, MS,DACVIM(SAIM)'s talk concerning the Canine Osteosarcoma Early Detection (COED) study
- Lisa Freeman DVM,PhD,DACVIM (Nutrition)'s talk concerning diet and DCM