IWF News

COED Main Study Open for Enrollment

05/15/2023

The main Canine Osteosarcoma Early Detection (COED) study is open for enrollment. We need 35 more Iws to participate.

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Bleeding Disorder Cheek Swabs Needed

04/14/2023

The IWF needs cheek swabs from 100 Irish Wolfhounds to help determine the incidence of post-operative bleeding disorder (hyperfibrinolysis) in the breed. If you're going to the National Specialty you can help! Dogs of ANY age are eligible. Owners will be notified of the results and the IWF is covering all costs.

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01/27/2023

Further information on OFA's heart screening programs.

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OFA Heart Testing Requirements - Clarification

01/20/2023

OFA does NOT require Holter monitor screening for Irish Wolfhound heart testing.

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COED (Canine Osteosarcoma Early Detection) Opens for Enrollment at the University of Minnesota Website

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

 

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Auction Donations Needed

10/20/2021

Donations are needed for the auction to be held in conjunction with the IWCA National Specialty next Spring. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Heart Studies Completed

11/04/2020

Two IWF-supported heart studies were completed and papers published.

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Upcoming IWF-supported Studies

11/04/2020

The IWF is supporting several exciting new studies of osteosarcoma in Irish Wolfhounds.

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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.

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Heart Screening - CANCELLED

03/17/2020

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic, forthcoming heart screening clinics scheduled for this Spring have been cancelled.

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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.

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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.

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The IWF is Conducting a Survey on Excessive Bleeding in IWs

03/07/2019

The IWF and Dan Fletcher PhD, DVM, DACVECC, Associate Professor, Section of Emergency and Critical Care, Cornell, are conducting a survey on excessive bleeding in Irish Wolfhounds.
 
 

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Online LCSII Forms

01/30/2019

Online LCSII forms are here!

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Updated Website

01/30/2019

Our website is brand new! 

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Screening Clinic Signups

01/17/2019

New clinics have been added to the signup form.

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IWF Heart Screening Results

08/01/2018

Results from the heart screening held in conjunction with the IWCA National Specialty in May, 2018.

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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).

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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).

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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.

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Heart Testing at the 2016 National

08/01/2016

Results from 2016 IWF heart testing clinics.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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What It Means to be a Member of the IWF

02/26/2015

And what it doesn't ...

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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)

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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.

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How You Can Help the IWF

06/30/2011

Support the Irish Wolfhound Foundation!

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