INDEX of IW Health and Welfare and Articles of Interest in the Harp & Hound
Researched & Compiled by Ilse Garriss

(Note: this information is provided as a matter of interest and historical perspective. Some of the medical information
 contained in the articles may no longer be valid or may have been superseded by more recent medical advances.)
 
1972-1979          1980-1989          1990-1999         2000-2003
Year Issue Number Page Article
1980 1 42 Intestinal Torsion, A Case History by Joy Finders - a detailed report of events
1980 1 45 Scabies in Dogs by John Rhoades DVM - clinical signs and lesions
1980 1 46 Supplementation May Be Hazardous To Your Pet by R.K. Mohrman MS - a discussion of vitamin and mineral supplements
1980 1 48 Why Water Is So Important To Animals by E.W. Kienholz PhD - the effects of water deprivation
1980 2 87 Parvo Virus Reports, reprinted from various national magazines - discussion of different types of vaccine
1980 2 89 Osteosarcoma, A Case History by Clara Feuer - amputation was not the answer here
1980 2 91 Gastric Dilation-Torsion Complex In The Dog by Leslie Wood DVM - a gastrotomy technique following 48+ hrs of stabilization, gave a 50% reduction of mortality rate
1981 1 46 The Fading Syndrome, Septicemia & Other Puppy Diseases from "Progress" - also discusses canine herpes virus, toxic milk syndrome, etc.
1981 1 49 Shipping Dogs By Air from Gaines Research Center - the importance of advance planning
1981 2 86 Latest Weapon Against Cancer In Animals by R & C Feuer - the use of the drug Photofin with laser treatment
1981 2 87 Drug Approved For Fungus Diseases from the NY Times - ketoconazole (Nizural)
1981 2 87 Silver's Caesarian, A Case History by Andrea Pierson - with a happy ending
1982 1 30 Poisons of Choice, Dog and Cat Style from the Animal Poison Control Center - a chart of the various toxins
1982 1 31 About Frozen Canine Semen by A.W. deQuoy - advantages
1982 1 31 Cancer by Clara Feuer - bone marrow transplants and other new procedures
1982 1 34 New Knowledge About Parvo Virus by Pollock DVM & Carmichael DVM - inactivated and live vaccines
1982 1 39 Anesthesia In Sighthounds by Asa Mays DVM - importance of removing flea collars and other toxins first
1982 2 96 Canine Renal Disease/Effects of Trauma from Tufts University Symposium - recent therapeutic developments
1982 2 99 Whipworms by R.J. Patterson DVM - difficult to eliminate in affected animals
1983 1 50 Phototherapy - New Cancer Treatment - more on lasers
1983 1 50 Diagnostic Ultrasound by N. Rantenan DVM - when used to compliment x-ray exams
1983 1 51 Time By The Whelping Box Is Never Wasted from Dog World (England) - importance of earliest handling of puppies
1983 1 52 Anti-Flea Electronic Devices from the Louisville K.C. Newsletter - found to be disappointing
1983 1 52 Sharing Facts of "Nylabone" by E.M. Kleiven-Purington - this one turned out to be lethal
1983 1 53 2 Tablespoons of Hair from the Cornell Veterinary Newsletter - mineral analysis from hair, is it a hoax?
1983 2 105 New Warning About Skeletal Diseases in the Dog from Cornell University - high protein content of puppy food implicated
1983 2 105 A Baker's Dozen (Whelping Tale) by Millie M. Jennings - discusses the imperative need to condition bitches prior to breeding
1983 2 108 Micoplasmas & Ureaplasmas by Donald H. Lein DVM - their role in canine reproductive failure
1983 2 109 A Lick And A Promise - supplies epidermal growth factor
1983 2 109 About A Preventative (Heartworm) by Sue Orr - an adverse reaction
1983 2 110 Megaesophagus by Deborah Walters - age distribution, inheritance factor, treatment
1984 1 7 Heartworm Note from the UPenn Veterinary Medical School - a serologic test for detection
1984 1 45 Bloat and Torsion by Bonnie Dalzell - is Clostridial infection the possible culprit?
1984 1 47 Cancer from Cornell University - a layman's guide to detection in the dog
1984 2 100 Gastric Dilatation Volvulus Syndrome in the Dog by Michael Leib DVM - definitions, etiology, contributing factors, treatment
1984 2 104 A.I.D.S. by Gary Cockerell DVM - AID, an allergic skin problem in dogs, no resemblance to humans AIDS
1984 2 105 Another Frozen Canine Semen Study from the Morris Animal Foundation - a method for predicting best donors
1984 2 105 Chloramphenicol Alert from the "Kennel Doctor" Newsletter - many dangers
1984 2 106 Anti-Flea Measure Update from Lyfe Line Pet Products - a non-toxic sulfur-based food additive
1985 1 53 Osteogenic Osteosarcoma by Dr. Heather Haines - distribution, clinical symptoms, and possible radical surgery
1985 1 55 Diskospondylitis by Martin M. DeForest - intervertebral disk infection, along with osteomyelitis
1985 1 56 Osteochondrosis by R. E. Lau DVM - causes, clinical signs, treatment
1985 1 58 CPR - Not Just For People - Canines require a "Mouth To Nose" technique
1985 1 58 Diagnostic Ultrasound Report - incorrect in this case
1985 1 59 Mosquito and Heartworm from the American Veterinary Association - failure of gimmicks, OTC sprays, etc. 
1985 2 110 Bloat Reports from 7 Wolfhound Owners
1985 2 115 Two Encounters With Heartworm by Clara Feuer and Jane Moir
1986 1 27 One ASPCA's Expatriate's Experience - Campylobacter bacteria caused diarrhea
1986 1 27 CLANCY by Eva Marie Freund - a tragic hospital experience
1986 1 28 Commonly Encountered Skin Problems in Dogs from UPenn - fleabite dermatitis
1986 1 29 Update on Blood Diseases from UPenn - rodent poisons and liver disease, Dr. Jean Dodds
1986 2 66 Dermatitis Treatment (Hot Spots) from the Journal of the American Veterinary Association - most usually needs conjunctive treatments
1986 2 71 New Cancer Treatment from Colorado State University - chemotherapy plus radiation
1986 2 79 Potential Drug Reactions by Christine Krowzack DVM - discussion of anticholinergenics

1987 1 & 2 
combined issue

65 Tetracycline Poisoning by Roni Kaluza - extremely toxic to kidneys
" 67 Physics & Phido (Part 1) by Chris Krowzack DVM - everything you wanted to know about structure but were afraid to ask, with drawings of how structure vectors affect conformation
" 70 The Heart of the Wolfhound by Neil Harpster DVM - exploring myocardiopathic changes in the Irish Wolfhound
1988 1 65 New Insights Into Early Neutering from the Journal of the American Veterinary Association
1988 1 66 Coping With Sick Animals by Richard Pitcairn DVM - your worries affect your pet
1988 1 67 Estron - Canine Ovulation Detector from Estrogenix Inc - an electronic estrus detector
1988 1 67 Artificial Hip Implants for Dogs from VA/MD Reg. College of Vet. Med. - shown to be 96-98% successful
1988 1 69 Improper Evaluation of Movement by Alfred DeQuoy - with tables and drawings
1988 1 75 Physics & Phido (Part 2) by Chris Krowzack DVM
1988 1 78 Longevity and Morbidity in the IW in the US 1966-1986 by Gretchen Bernardi - a study of 582 Wolfhounds
1988 2 71 Dilated Cardiomyopathy by Bonnie Roth - as related to carnitine deficiency
1988 2 75 Physics & Phido (Part 3) by Chris Krowzack DVM
1989 1 16 No Simple Cure for Prostatitis from Veterinary Forum - hormonal therapy found not to be the answer
1989 1 16 Steroid Use Requires Caution by Lester Mandelker DVM - less detrimental drugs should be tried first
1989 1 17 Tick Paralysis by Alan Kocan DVM - highest incidents found in Nortwestern States and Canada
1989 1 17 New Thoughts on Hip X-rays by C. S. Farrow DVM - extended ventrodorsal pelvis radiographs
1989 2 88 The Hound And The Heart by Drs. John E. Rush & Gail Mason - the use of holter monitors
1989 2 90 Mysterious Wolfhound Deaths by Jacqueline Karpinski - mysterious respiratory problems or pneumonia
1989 2 91 Bleeding Disorders in the IW by C. A. Krowzack DVM - investigating Immune Mediated Hypothyroidism, an insidious disorder

 

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