What is the lifespan of a PDD bird?
Not enough is known about PDD to answer this question. The life span of a compromised bird depends on a wide range of variables, some of which are currently under study. It appears at this time that some birds live while carrying the disease – they are carriers that do not become symptomatic. While other birds lives may be reduced to a matter of months after exposure to PDD. It also appears that some PDD-infected birds may be able to produce PDD-infected offspring and/or have a high rate of dead in the shell. Provided with an easily digested high energy diet, a stress-free environment and treatment for secondary bacterial or fungal infections, affected companion birds can survive for months or years. Any bird with the disease that is being treated should be placed in strict isolation with no direct or indirect contact with other birds. Some birds with clinical changes suggestive of PDD have been reported to recover when provided supportive care. However, a positive diagnosis of this di
