Irish Wolfhound Day of Health
Health Clinics
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Heart Testing
The IWF is sponsoring heart testing on Thursday and Friday, May 20 and 21, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Tests offered include EKGs (electrocardiograms), echocardiograms, (cardiac ultrasounds) and blood pressure screening. Dr. William D. Tyrrell, Jr. veterinary cardiologist will perform the echocardiograms. Reservations are necessary; pre-registration is highly advised. There is a 30 dog limit per testing day. Owners pay only $75 per dog, with the rest of the cost being paid by the IWF. A normal veterinary screening of this nature costs upward of $400, so please take advantage of this special opportunity to get your dogs tested. All Irish Wolfhounds two years of age and older are eligible.
The IWF began offering echocardiographic screening clinics in St. Louis 5 years ago. Veterinary cardiologists Dr. Henry Green and Dr. William D. Tyrrell, Jr., are compiling results comparing data from each dog's EKG to its echocardiogram, and evaluating the accuracy of using EKGs as a screening tool for heart disease in the Irish Wolfhound. The data from this study will also be used to compare health data for wolfhounds in the USA to previously published studies of wolfhounds in Europe.
Testing will take place in a quiet building directly adjacent to the show ring and setup area making it easy to step away for a moment. While we cannot guarantee your specific schedule, we will do our best to accommodate day/time slot requests. Please click here for registration and payment information. Please note that registration checks must be made to Irish Wolfhound Foundation ("IWF") per the instructions linked above.
CERF Testing
We are pleased to also be offering on site CERF testing conducted by Dr David Lipton. Dr. Lipton will be on the grounds on Thursday, May 21 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM conducting testing. The cost is $30 per dog. Pre-registration is strongly suggested. Please click here for registration information.
The IWF is sponsoring heart testing on Thursday and Friday, May 20 and 21, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Tests offered include EKGs (electrocardiograms), echocardiograms, (cardiac ultrasounds) and blood pressure screening. Dr. William D. Tyrrell, Jr. veterinary cardiologist will perform the echocardiograms. Reservations are necessary; pre-registration is highly advised. There is a 30 dog limit per testing day. Owners pay only $75 per dog, with the rest of the cost being paid by the IWF. A normal veterinary screening of this nature costs upward of $400, so please take advantage of this special opportunity to get your dogs tested. All Irish Wolfhounds two years of age and older are eligible.
The IWF began offering echocardiographic screening clinics in St. Louis 5 years ago. Veterinary cardiologists Dr. Henry Green and Dr. William D. Tyrrell, Jr., are compiling results comparing data from each dog's EKG to its echocardiogram, and evaluating the accuracy of using EKGs as a screening tool for heart disease in the Irish Wolfhound. The data from this study will also be used to compare health data for wolfhounds in the USA to previously published studies of wolfhounds in Europe.
Testing will take place in a quiet building directly adjacent to the show ring and setup area making it easy to step away for a moment. While we cannot guarantee your specific schedule, we will do our best to accommodate day/time slot requests. Please click here for registration and payment information. Please note that registration checks must be made to Irish Wolfhound Foundation ("IWF") per the instructions linked above.
CERF Testing
We are pleased to also be offering on site CERF testing conducted by Dr David Lipton. Dr. Lipton will be on the grounds on Thursday, May 21 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM conducting testing. The cost is $30 per dog. Pre-registration is strongly suggested. Please click here for registration information.