There are health issues in Deerhounds, no one I know has more Knowledge in sighthounds than Hilary Jupp
Please click this link and go to her amazing website which covers all matters with regard to Health, I also hope to post other items in the future here so please check back, if you are concerned or worried I am more than happy to help just pick up the phone I am here.01386 860994
Please scroll down for Information links for Liver shunt (PSS)
www.irishwolfhounds.org/health.htm
An excellent website of a very responsible breeder/exhibitor of Irish Wolfhounds I am humbled by the pro active stance this breed is taking with regard to Health and welfare in their treasured breed
http://www.cornovi-iw.co.uk/index.htm
An article on the mis use of health tests worth a read with interesting points
http://www.cavalierhealth.co.uk/misuse.htm
A website that shows the current state of Hereditary Heart testing as this is the top of the list in the current mortality studies in Deerhounds its worth looking into Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research Project
http://www.pet-screen.com/web/PETSCR/index.cfm
Irish Wolfhound Health group Bone cancer research currently being undertaken.( credit to this breed for being so pro-active)
http://www.iwhealthgroup.co.uk/home.html
I have heard of a case of osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD) in a Deerhound so please check the link below for more information
http://www.rckrotts.com/ocd.html
Another excellent link below where they are working very hard to conduct research into bone cancer
Worth bookmarking this page to keep up to date with current health screening results and tests that may become available for bone cancer in the future.
http://www.eurolupa.org/public.html
LIVER SHUNT PSS Information
Increasing incidence of hereditary intrahepatic portosystemic shunts in Irish wolfhounds in The Netherlands (1984 to 1992
http://veterinaryrecord.bvapublications.com/cgi/content/abstract/136/1/13
Dr Karen Tobias expert in PSS liver shunt, please click the link for information and a great support site.
http://www.vet.utk.edu/clinical/sacs/calendar/
If you would like to participate in developing a screening test for PSS please check out this link
http://www.yorkierescue.com/livershunt/research3.html
Another excellant link with regard to liver shunt if you want more information with regard to the veterinary view as to if it is Hereditary or not please read this
http://www.vet.utk.edu/clinical/sacs/shunt/faq.php
PSS liver shunt excellent update from Veterinary School in the USA
http://www.acvs.org/AnimalOwners/HealthConditions/SmallAnimalTopics/PortosystemicShunts(PSS)/
Mortality Statistic Deerhounds USA
Mortality statistics Deerhounds UK Kennel Club
http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/570
INHERITABILITY OF PSS/MVD LIVER SHUNT PER DR. TOBIAS (2/2/04)
http://www.vet.utk.edu/clinical/sacs/calendar/inheritability.shtml
Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research Project
