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Vets that see chickens in Tennessee
We haven't found a public state or extension list of poultry vets for Tennessee yet, so there are no listings here. That's what we'd like to fix.
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Other help in Tennessee
State veterinarian's office
Tennessee Department of Agriculture · Consumer & Industry Services. Office phone: (615) 837-5120. 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 Tennessee, Knoxville. College main line: 865-974-7262. www.vet.utk.edu
- Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate. College main line: 423-869-7150. www.lmunet.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)? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kord Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory | Tennessee Department of Agriculture, 436 Hogan Road, Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee 37220-2014 | 615-837-5125 | yes |
Call first. Not every lab takes backyard submissions. See necropsy how-to.
Telehealth
See poultry telehealth options (TelaVets, The Poultry Doc). No affiliation.