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Vets that see chickens in Georgia
We haven't found a public state or extension list of poultry vets for Georgia yet, so there are no listings here. That's what we'd like to fix.
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Other help in Georgia
State veterinarian's office
Georgia Department of Agriculture · Animal Industry Division. Office phone: (404) 656-3671. 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)
- University of Georgia, Athens. College main line: 706-542-3000. www.vet.uga.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)? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (Main) | University of Georgia, 501 D.W. Brooks Drive, Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602-5023 | 706-542-5568 | yes |
| University of Georgia Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (Branch) | 43 Brighton Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793-3000 | 229-386-3340 | yes |
| Georgia Poultry Laboratory Network | 3235 Abit Massey Way, Gainesville, Georgia 30507-7745 | 770-766-6810 | yes |
| USDA, FSIS, Eastern Laboratory (Affiliate) | 950 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605 | 706-713-5899 | yes |
Call first. Not every lab takes backyard submissions. See necropsy how-to.
Telehealth
See poultry telehealth options (TelaVets, The Poultry Doc). No affiliation.