The Irish Wolfhound

The following diseases are reported to occur more frequently in the Irish Wolfhound than in the general dog population. In some cases the disease either has, or is believed to have, a genetic, hereditary cause but many of the diseases listed here do not have a proven genetic basis.

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Alimentary tract diseases
This section includes diseases that involve the mouth, oesophagus (gullet), stomach, small intestine (duodenum and ileum), large intestine (colon and rectum), liver and pancreas.

Diseases involving the mouth

Diseases affecting the gullet (oesophagus)

Diseases affecting the stomach

• Gastric dilatation-volvulus (bloat)

Diseases involving the pancreas

Diseases affecting the small intestine

Diseases affecting the large intestine

Blood diseases

• Von Willebrand's disease

Cancer

According to a recent UK survey  (1999) Irish Wolfhounds are at risk to die from cancer CLICK HERE

• Bone tumours (primary, osteosarcoma)

Diseases of the eyeball

• Micropapilla

Diseases of the eyelids

• Entropion

Diseases of the third eyelid (nictitating membrane)

• Eversion of the cartilage

Diseases of the cornea

Diseases of the lens

• Cataract

Diseases of the retina

• Progressive retinal atrophy (generalised)
• Retinal dysplasia (multifocal) with vitreous liquefaction

Hormonal diseases

• Hypothyroidism

Immune system diseases

• Immunodeficiency syndrome

Liver diseases

• Portosystemic shunt (congenital)

Nervous system diseases

• Cervical spondylopathy

Orthopedic diseases

• Anteversion of the femoral head and neck
• Cervical spondylopathy
• Elbow dysplasia
• Hypertrophic osteodystrophy
• Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD)
• Patellar luxation (lateral)
• Ununited anconeal process

Skin diseases

• Callus formation
• Pyoderma