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Vets that see chickens in Louisiana
We haven't found a public state or extension list of poultry vets for Louisiana yet, so there are no listings here. That's what we'd like to fix.
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Other help in Louisiana
State veterinarian's office
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry · Office of Animal Health and Food Safety. Office phone: (225) 925-3980. 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)
- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. College main line: 225-578-9900. www.lsu.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)? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory | Louisiana State University, River Road Room 1043, Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803-0001 | 225-578-9777 | yes |
Call first. Not every lab takes backyard submissions. See necropsy how-to.
Telehealth
See poultry telehealth options (TelaVets, The Poultry Doc). No affiliation.