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Vets that see chickens in Illinois
We haven't found a public state or extension list of poultry vets for Illinois yet, so there are no listings here. That's what we'd like to fix.
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Other help in Illinois
State veterinarian's office
Illinois Department of Agriculture · Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare. Office phone: (217) 782-4944. 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 Illinois, Urbana. College main line: 217-333-2760. www.vetmed.illinois.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)? |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory | 2001 S Lincoln Ave, Urbana, Illinois 61802-6178 | 217-333-1620 | yes |
Call first. Not every lab takes backyard submissions. See necropsy how-to.
Telehealth
See poultry telehealth options (TelaVets, The Poultry Doc). No affiliation.