Teresa Morishita

DVM, Ph.D., DACPV

About

Dr. Teresa Morishita received a dual DVM/MPVM degree and later a Ph.D. in Comparative Pathology from UC Davis. Wanting to gain additional skills in clinical avian medicine, she completed a residency in Avian/Poultry Medicine from the University of California-Davis and became a Diplomate of the American College of Poultry Veterinarians. Dr. Morishita has operated a private avian practice in California, worked in the California poultry industry as a veterinary consultant, and served as the Assistant Director of the California Raptor Center at UC Davis. She is currently a Professor of Poultry Medicine and Food Safety at the Western University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Topic: Poultry, Game Birds, and Waterfowl

Speaking Schedule

Avian/Exotics

Saturday, June 10, 2023

2:00 PM-2:50 PM

Taking the Mystery out of Getting a Poultry History: Asking the Right Questions

Obtaining a complete history for poultry patients goes a long way to expedite a diagnosis and ultimately improve flock health. Come and discuss the key information needed when working with poultry and what clues this information provides about the management conditions of these patients.

3:30 PM-4:20 PM

Where to Begin? Developing a Small Flock Wellness Program

How do we manage our small flock clients? Come and discuss clinical strategies we can utilize to ensure our clients’ flocks remains healthy and productive. We’ll discuss everything needed for a small flock wellness program, from vaccination programs to parasite evaluations and more.

4:30 PM-5:20 PM

To Treat or Not to Treat: Pet Poultry and Their Eggs

When our feathered patients become ill, sometimes medications are necessary. This is usually not a problem for our pets, but when the pet is also a food animal, what do we recommend? We will discuss what strategies are used for treating our feathered patients that also produce eggs.

Sunday, June 11, 2023

8:00 AM-8:50 AM

Perils of Raising Poultry Outdoors: Advice for Our Clients

Raising poultry is often synonymous with raising birds outdoors. Come and learn some of the hazards of raising birds outdoors, from predators to exposure to wildlife that place our patients at increased risk of disease, especially in southern California. We will discuss needed recommendations for our clients to ensure the health and welfare of our feathered patients.

9:00 AM-9:50 AM

There’s More to Poultry than Just Chickens: Pheasants and Peafowl

It’s not only about the chickens! Today we’ll highlight the other Galliformes species that are common with hobbyists for their exotic beauty. We’ll explore the common diseases of pheasants and peafowl and special management considerations in raising such species. It’s not only the medicine but the management that makes a difference for improved flock health.

10:20 AM-11:10 AM

Duck, Duck, Goose: Infectious Diseases of Waterfowl

Waterfowl, like ducks and geese, are a backyard poultry species. Don’t “duck” out of this presentation if you want to know more about waterfowl medicine and management and the common infectious conditions affecting them.

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