Heart Screening Booking

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    PAYMENT (£110 per hound) IS BY BACS TRANSFER ONLY. Payment is non-refundable unless the session is cancelled. Fees for hounds rehomed via the Irish Wolfhound Rescue Trust are paid by the IWRT. Veterans: the Irish Wolfhound Club kindly pays half of the fee for one screen per calendar year for all 7 year olds. Superveterans: hounds aged 8 + are entitled to one free screen per calendar year provided they are available for research programmes needing their input. The Irish Wolfhound Club kindly pays half of the fee for any second screen per calendar year. PAYMENT

    I am the sole owner or I have the full permission of all the owners in the partnership for the above Irish Wolfhound(s) to undergo heart screening as part of the IWHG Regional Heart Screening Scheme.

    DATA PROTECTION
    To ensure the smooth running of the day, my contact details will (may not) be
    shared with the cardiologist.

    The Regional Heart Screening Programme is run by the Irish Wolfhound Health Group (IWHG) for all Irish Wolfhound owners. Everyone is encouraged to bring their hounds to the sessions for check-ups, but we would draw your attention to the following two exceptions:

    • If your hound is exhibiting any signs of heart disease (see our Guide to Heart Problems for examples of symptoms), or if you are at all worried about it, you must take the hound to your own vet as soon as possible; do not wait for an IWHG regional session.

    • If your hound is already being treated by a referral cardiologist, it cannot be seen on this programme without the written consent of that cardiologist, and then only for the purposes of a check-up. The IWHG Regional Heart Screening Scheme cannot offer second opinions on diagnoses already made. If you require a second opinion, you must request a referral through your own veterinary surgeon.

    Important Notes about the Programme:

    1. All results are confidential but are sent to Dr. Serena Brownlie, the breed’s heart research specialist, or—with the owner's permission—to the Imperial College London Research Study into Atrial Fibrillation (AF).

    2. All cardiologists participating in the scheme are experienced, qualified veterinary cardiologists approved by Dr. Brownlie and working to her breed-specific measurements.

    3. This is a screening service designed to help anyone wishing to breed from their dog or to check on the current status of their dog. It gives an indication of the state of your dog’s heart on the day of the exam and does not offer a guarantee that the dog will not develop heart disease in the future.

    4. A screening session is not a treatment session. Our cardiologists do not carry medications. They can interpret the results they find and advise on further action if required, but they do not provide treatment during the session.

    5. It is recommended that heart screening for Irish Wolfhounds be conducted on an annual basis as a minimum, unless otherwise indicated by the cardiologist.

    6. Should you have any queries about your hound’s screening, please contact the IWHG Regional Heart Screening Coordinator immediately. Your case will be referred to the programme’s heart research specialist, Dr. Brownlie, for assessment and feedback. All queries will be dealt with in the strictest confidence and must be made in writing by the owner of the hound directly to the IWHG, not through a third party or the session host.

    7. If you are unable to attend your appointment, payment is refundable only in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the Irish Wolfhound Health Group committee. Requests for refunds must be made in writing or by email to the Irish Wolfhound Heart Screening Coordinator within one calendar month of the appointment. No refunds will be made beyond one calendar month of the appointment date. A £10 administration fee per appointment is charged and deducted from the initial payment submitted.

    8. Neither the Irish Wolfhound Health Group, the session host, nor the cardiologist is responsible for any injury or accident sustained by owner/handler(s) or hound(s) while on the host’s premises.

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