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Vets that see chickens in Arkansas
We haven't found a public state or extension list of poultry vets for Arkansas yet, so there are no listings here. That's what we'd like to fix.
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Other help in Arkansas
State veterinarian's office
Arkansas Department of Agriculture. Office phone: (501) 225-1598. From the USAHA State Animal Health Officials directory (6/26/2025). Report possible bird flu here or to USDA at 1-866-536-7593.
Veterinary college(s)
- Arkansas State University (letter of reasonable assurance), State University. College main line: 870-972-2100. www.astate.edu
Phone numbers are the college main lines from the AVMA accredited colleges list. Ask for the teaching hospital's avian/exotic or food-animal service, and ask whether they see backyard chickens.
Diagnostic lab(s) (USDA NAHLN)
| Lab | Address | Phone | Avian flu (IAV-A)? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Department of Agriculture Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (Main) | 1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-1539 | 501-823-1730 | yes |
| University of Arkansas System - Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (Branch) | 2200 West Deane Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703 | 479-575-5081 | yes |
Call first. Not every lab takes backyard submissions. See necropsy how-to.
Telehealth
See poultry telehealth options (TelaVets, The Poultry Doc). No affiliation.