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 contained in the articles may no longer be valid or may have been superseded by more recent medical advances.)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
1990 1 17 The Use of Molecular Genetics To Help Eliminate Canine Disease Genes by George Brewer MD
1990 2 84 Tattoos Are Terrific by Alexis Montgomery - consider it an absolute necessity
1991 1 12 Irish Wolfhound Myocardial Disease by Neil Harpster DVM - proposal for acceleration of present study
1992 1 14 Progressive Retinal Atrophy - an in-depth article about this condition
1992 1 25

Presurgical Screening for Bleeding Disorders by Richard Lau DVM - a coagulation screening panel

1992 2 15 Thyroid Hormonal Concentrations in IWs by R. J. Nachreiner & K. R. Refsal DVM - results and graphs of Irish Wolfhound T3 & T4 studies
1992 2 28 Report on Testing for vW Disease & Thyroid Function by Jean Dodds DVM - a comprehensive article on inherited and acquired von Willebrand's Disease and thyroid profile results
1993 1 10 Electrocardiographic Report by Neil Harpster DVM - a report on 179 Irish Wolfhounds
1993 1 16 Veterinary Opthamology by Glenn A. Severin DVM - juvenile, traumatic, diabetic and senile cataracts
1993 2 8 "Lessons Learned" by Alice Kneavel - for the sake of your hound, it is vital to be knowledgeable and proactive
1993 2 14 Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research by Dr. Janice Bright - a metroprolol treatment protocol
1994 1 18 Weakness in Hindquarters by Alfred W. deQuoy - the K-9 Cart
1994 2 12 The Miracle of Mourna (Part 1) by John Finders - an inspirational story
1994 2 15 Tasha (1980-1994) by Marion Temple - another inspirational Wolfhound story
1994 2 17 Cardiac Arrhythmias in the IW (Preliminary Study) by Neil Harpster DVM - "lone" atrial fibrillation is not a form of dilatative Cardiomyopathy
1995 1 6 Trevor (A Fracture of the Scapula) by Mariellen Dentino - vital post-surgical care
1995 1 8 On The Road With Molly by Rhoda Winter Russell - transporting large hounds
1995 1 9 News from the Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus Research Program from Purdue - chest depth/width graph, risk factors discussed
1995 2 7 Von Willebrands Disease by Phillip Clark, University of Melbourne - with graph of study results
1995 2 11 The Miracle of Mourna (Part 2) by John Finders
1996 1 15 Electrocardiographic Screening Study at the 1995 Specialty Show by Neil Harpster DVM - are cardiac arrhythmias in IWs a primary cardiac disorder?
1996 1 98 Homeopathy by Ilse Garriss - an introduction
1996 2 63 The Prospective Study of Risk Factors for Bloat in Show Dogs from Purdue - measurement data for IWs, with charts, drawings, graphs
1997 1 82 Homeopathy by Ilse Garriss - Musculoskeletal issues
1997 2 56 Homeopathy by Ilse Garriss - GI tract issues
1997 2 68 Notes on: IW Seizure Study by Anne Janis - study on heritability and prevention
1997 2 68 Atrial Fibrillation - trying to clarify the pattern of inheritance
1997 2 68 Purdue Bloat Study by Dr. Larry Glickman - 183 Irish Wolfhound participated
1997 2 69 Splenic Torsion by Frances Abrams - diagnosis, treatment, causes
1998 1 96 Seizures: Making Hard Choices by Kathy Cummings - children and grandchildren may be carriers of the seizure disorder
1998 1 97 Electrocardiographic Screening Statistics by Neil Harpster DVM - 1997 IWCA Specialty, Lake Placid, NY, with table of results
1998 1 101 PRA in Irish Wolfhounds - An Update by Debbie Tebbutt, Wales UK - importance of diagnosing carrier, non-carrier and affected animals
1998 2 63 Prospective Study of Canine Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus from Purdue - a follow=up on previous Purdue studies
1998 2 67 Liam's Courage by Bernadette Mitrakul - in spite of cardiomyopathy and seizures
1998 2 70 Cancer Information on the Web by Dr. Kevin Hahn - a "Caring For Pets With Cancer" website
1999 1 119 Some Thoughts on Ehrlichiosis by Mariellen Dentino - a nasty ricketsial disease transmitted by ticks
1999 2 72 The 1999 AKC Parent Club Canine Health Conference by Betty Deemer

 

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