For the second year, HealthGene Corp. donates funds to the University of Guelph for their continuing research on Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD). This research is conducted by Dr. Michael Taylor of the Ontario Veterinary College at the U of G.

To learn more about how you can help in fighting this devastating disease, please visit one of the following websites:
Stop PDD (www.stoppdd.org)
Stop PDD Canada (www.geocities.com/stoppddcanada)

Statistical Analysis of Infectious Pathogens in Different Parrot Species.

Every year HealthGene publishes statistical information on positive results for major avian infectious pathogens – Avian Polyomavirus, Chlamydophila psittaci, Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease virus and Pacheco’s Disease virus. This statistical analysis helps to understand how the diseases are spread among different species of parrots. Please read the latest data in “A Review of DNA Testing for Avian Infectious Diseases Over the Past Three Years”.