Heartbreakingly, carcinoma is a leading cause of death in Irish Wolfhounds

Osteosarcoma (bone tumors) and Lymphosarcoma (in short, lymph or tissue cancer)

• Hemangiosarcoma: Another highly invasive, rapidly growing cancer that arises from the lining of blood cells.

• Thyroid cancer: Another, uncommon but deadly malignancy. Our lovely Wolfhound Dior passed on from her battle with thyroid carcinoma that is rare in Wolfhounds. We had such high hopes for our girl, who was just 7 1/2 years of age. Hers was a courageous fight, having had surgery to remove a mass located near her manubrium, while discovering three other smaller masses in the upper regions of her trachea and behind her mandible. We were anticipating a reasonable prognosis, despite the anecdotal data, but, alas, it was not to be. Her recovery was cut short after four months as her abdomen filled with fluid. It was terribly sad and heartbreaking. 

To read more about these diseases and the studies funded by the Irish Wolfhound Foundation, please visit www.iwfoundation.org.

In the case of osteosarcoma, sadly, due to his sheer size, the Irish Wolfhound is not an ideal candidate for standardized treatments such as amputation. Also, chemotherapy, another standardized treatment therapy for cancer, is mostly cost-prohibitive, ranging from $1,500.00 per month, which again is due to the size of the Irish Wolfhound. Please review my Irish Wolfhound Typical Expenses page to understand how much cancer costs, not just emotionally but financially as well.