Wolfhounds remain one of the healthiest of the Giant breeds as apart from their size, they do not have any conformational exaggerations and remain very much the functional make and shape they were intended to be.

The main causes of death with Wolfhounds remain the same as they have always been, i.e. Osteosarcoma, Cardiomyopathy and bloat.

If you follow the link to the Irish Wolfhound Health Group Website you will find information on these conditions and the current breed specific research programs that are looking into them. 

Please pay a visit to the website because if you already own a Wolfhound, the information on your own hound's health could be a valuable contribution to the research, and information on how you can submit information is given on the site.

You will also find information on Regional Heart Testing where you can get your Wolfhound fully heart checked at a subsidised rate.  This is a great advantage to be able to pick up any potential problems in the very early stages.

 

The excellent Booklet produced by the Irish Wolfhound Health Group, containing advice on rearing your puppy and living with a Wolfhound is available, currently free of charge, from Health Group Committee Member, Jean Malley on email.  Soon there will be a downloadable version via the Health Group Website, see link below.


Link: Irish Wolfhound Health Group