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Like many large dog breeds, Irish Wolfhounds have a relatively short lifespan.

Published lifespan estimations vary between 6 and 10 years with 7 years being the average.

Dilated cardiomyopathy and bone cancer are the leading cause of death and like all deep-chested dogs, gastric torsion ( bloat ) is common ; the breed is affected by hereditary intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.