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Vets that see chickens in Colorado
We haven't found a public state or extension list of poultry vets for Colorado yet, so there are no listings here. That's what we'd like to fix.
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Other help in Colorado
State veterinarian's office
Animal Health Division · Colorado Department of Agriculture. Office phone: (303) 869-9130. 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)
- Colorado State University, Fort Collins. College main line: 970-491-7051. www.csu-cvmbs.colostate.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)? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (Main) | 2450 Gillette Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado 80526 | 970-297-1281 | yes |
| Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory-Rocky Ford (Branch) | 27847 County Road 21, Rocky Ford, Colorado 81067-9466 | 719-254-6382 | no |
| Wildlife Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (NWRC) (Affiliate) | 4101 LaPorte Ave, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 | 970-266-6090 | yes |
Call first. Not every lab takes backyard submissions. See necropsy how-to.
Telehealth
See poultry telehealth options (TelaVets, The Poultry Doc). No affiliation.