Every fancier knows the feeling. A pigeon isn’t right, results begin to drop, youngsters go off form and nobody can pinpoint what’s actually going on. We look, we feel, we change the feed a little, we throw in a cure and hope the loft straightens out again. And yes, sometimes it works. But far more often it doesn’t. It’s guesswork, and guesswork has never made a loft a champion loft.

That’s where PathoSense comes in. No powder, no magic product, no new miracle drink, but a modern diagnostic breakthrough that finally tells you what’s really going on.

What is PathoSense?

PathoSense was developed in the labs of Ghent University and uses nanopore sequencing, a technology that reads a sample completely without you first needing to guess what bacteria and viruses you think might be in it. You send in a sample, PathoSense identifies all active viruses and all active bacteria present at that moment, and you receive a crystal-clear overview of what’s truly happening. No more wet-finger work, just real facts.

Why is this such a breakthrough for pigeon racing?

Because it solves exactly what fanciers have struggled with for years. Think of youngsters suddenly showing mortality, champions that start flying dull, one-eye cold that keeps haunting the loft, respiratory issues you can’t get a grip on, or breeding pairs that underperform season after season. Until now it was blind guessing and hoping. PathoSense ends that. One test, one sample, complete truth.

What does this mean for your colony?

You finally get targeted diagnoses without missing anything. You only treat what needs treatment, meaning you never again have to throw antibiotics blindly. You learn which pigeons possess real immunity and which ones are structurally vulnerable. Your loft becomes calmer and your management becomes structured, and that translates directly into results. Because we all know: health isn’t part of the sport, health is the sport.

What makes PathoSense different from anything else?

The report shows only what is active. No dead residues, no noise, no pointless panic. Everything is shown semi-quantitatively as high, medium or low, so you see exactly what’s rising, what’s failing and which infection is already taking over. And best of all: you don’t need to know anything in advance. The test searches everything itself.

The future of pigeon racing starts here

Many fanciers are cautious about innovation, but the big lofts, the champions, the professionals? They’re going to use this massively. Not because it’s trendy, but because it works. If you want to win, you must measure, not hope.

PathoSense is not a hype but a necessary step toward real veterinary science in the pigeon sport. Away from guessing, away from blind treatments, away from endless doubt. This is clarity, this is calm, this is progress.

My advice to every serious fancier

Test regularly and test smart. Test before problems escalate and turn health into a conscious strategy rather than a gamble. Your pigeons deserve it, and your results will come back stronger than ever.

A Wise Lesson From The Boss, join the webinar, 26th of February 2026

And here comes the part where I look you straight in the eye and tell you the truth. This PathoSense webinar is not “just another presentation”. This is the moment where the duivensport finally steps out of the guessing era and into real knowledge. If you care about your pigeons, your results, your loft’s future, then you watch this. Period.

I invite every fan, every follower, every fancier who stands behind the Pigeon Boss philosophy to join this webinar. You will finally understand what is really happening inside your pigeons instead of hoping you guessed right. This is the kind of breakthrough that makes lofts stronger, seasons sharper and champions more consistent.