News - IRISH WOLFHOUND HEALTH GROUP

We are very pleased to welcome our new secretary, Wendy Reeves; we’re sure Wendy will be a huge asset to the group and we’re looking forward to working with her. Maura Lyons has been managing both the secretary’s role and her research co-ordinator’s role since last Summer, which is a very heavy workload and a very big ask of one person – so I’m sure she’ll be very happy to hand over the secretary’s reins to Wendy now. Click here to see Wendy's profile.

We’ve also enlisted an extra pair of hands to help Caroline Sheppard with the Longevity Recognition Programme, and are pleased to welcome back Sheena Evans as its administrator. The LRP celebrates our golden oldies; if you haven’t signed up for this yet, find out more here.

This year we’re tackling a tickly subject – skin disorders and allergies. Our Breed Health Survey told us that, as with all breeds, the most common complaints we see the vets for are skin and ear irritations. So, is it genetic, hormonal, environmental, or food related? To find out, join us as we go skin deep and beyond with Rosario Cerundolo, European and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology, who will be trying to answer some of these questions with us. We're very lucky that he's able to fit us into his very busy schedule. After his presentation he will be taking questions from the audience - so don't miss this great opportunity to pick his brains!'

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We are still hearing of dogs suffering from pneumonia being misdiagnosed and dying. Please remember the Pneumonia Study remains ongoing - the aim is to find more ways of treating it and to educate both owners and vets to recognise and treat it. 

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Dr Angela Bodey is leading this research and needs more surveys from owners who have had dogs with pneumonia. A review is happening after the 31st DECEMBER, so we need to get as many more surveys submitted before that date. 

This is NOT UK specific so please everyone help us reach the 100 cases mark. 

You can find the survey here and more information about pneumonia here.

For two decades firstly Vetlab and then Idexx have supported the breed Livershunt Testing Scheme by offering reduced prices for bile acid testing. As we know, nothing lasts for ever and changes in structure at Idexx meant they could no longer offer the discounts we have benefited from for so long and had to increase their prices. We would like to express our immense gratitude for this fantastic support over so many years. Idexx are of course still offering bile acid testing but at the new pricing.