Other breed-specific considerations
Breed: Irish Wolfhound
Breeds in this Condition
HSP Test-Specific Data
Federation of Irish Wolfhound Clubs
See participating clubs: http://www.fiwc.club/main/en/en_links.html
The Kennel Club
Finnish Irish Wolfhound Association
Irish Wolfhound Club of America
Puppies should be screened for liver shunt (also called portosystemic shunt, or PSS) before going to their new homes. PSS testing is a simple blood test can be done by the breeder's regular veterinarian.
vWD and thyroid screening can be done - these conditions occur in some IWs