Rotavirus

Rotavirus What is Rotavirus? Rotavirus is a relatively new finding in wild pigeons having been first detected in 2016. Along with Adenovirus it is thought to be one of the pathogens behind what pigeon racers call ‘Young Bird Syndrome’. As this name suggests, it primarily affects younger birds. Rotavirus is highly contagious via the faeco-oral […]

Adenovirus

Adenovirus What is Adenovirus? Adenovirus, as the name suggests, is a virus, but it often teams up with E-Coli to produce Adeno-coli or Young Bird Syndrome. It primarily affects juvenile birds but there is a more serious version which can affect adults. It usually targets the digestive system or liver and also suppresses the immune […]

PMV

PMV Key points The understanding and treatment of PMV has arguably been hampered by secrecy caused by concerns about needing to report cases to the APHA The APHA have confirmed to us that they have no interest in wild pigeons presented to wildlife hospitals with PPMV-1 Symptoms typically associated with PMV can have other causes […]