This breed heart testing scheme is run by volunteers, with cardiologists who kindly offer their services at a reduced daily rate. The cost for testing in 2025 is £110 per hound.
If you own an Irish Wolfhound you can use the Breed Scheme and we would encourage all owners to do so.
This scheme offers exceptional value for money, providing a comprehensive three-part screening. The same tests, including Doppler examination, could cost up to £700 through an independent cardiology practice.
We are grateful for the continued support of owners, which is essential to keep these sessions running. Unfortunately, we are unable to hold clinics unless we reach the minimum number of bookings required.
The scheme does currently operate at a loss and is subsidised by the Health Group, whose priority is to make heart testing accessible to as many Wolfhound owners as possible.
PAYMENT (£110 per hound) IS BY BACS TRANSFER ONLY.
Payment of the invoice is required by the due date, after which no refund on cancellation is given.
Cancellation of an appointment a week, or less, before the screening session date, still requires payment of the appointment fee. This is because the cardiologist fee for the number of booked hound will have been agreed by that time.
In circumstances where a session is cancelled by the cardiologist, fees will be refunded to all attendees unless you wish to be transferred to a different session
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.
CONTACTS
Wendy Reeves (Heart Screening Co-ordinator) for queries relating to overall organisation.
Heart Screening Administrator for queries relating to booking appointments.
- To sign up for our mailing list to be informed of sessions as they open for booking please use this form.
- To be added to the cancellation list for a fully booked session, please email the Heart Screening Administrator
- If you wish your wolfhound to be screened privately click here to locate a cardiologist in your area who is a member of the Veterinary Cardiovascular Society. You may wish to present this letter explaining the IWHG heart screening programme to your cardiologist.
