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Vets that see chickens in Texas
We haven't found a public state or extension list of poultry vets for Texas yet, so there are no listings here. That's what we'd like to fix.
Know a Texas vet who sees chickens? Suggest them What to do if no vet near you treats chickens
Other help in Texas
State veterinarian's office
Texas Animal Health Commission. Office phone: (800) 550-8242. 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)
- Texas A&M University, College Station. College main line: 979-845-5051. www.vetmed.tamu.edu
- Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine, Amarillo. College main line: 806-834-1291. www.depts.ttu.edu/vetschool/
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)? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory - College Station (Main) | 483 Agronomy Road, College Station, Texas 77843-4471 | 979-845-3414 | yes |
| Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory – Canyon (Branch) | 3209 Russell Long Blvd, Canyon, Texas 79016 | 806-651-7478 | yes |
| Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory - Center (Branch) | 635 Malone Dr, Center, Texas 75935-3530 | 936-598-4451 | yes |
| Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory – Gonzales (Branch) | 1162 East Sarah DeWitt Drive, Gonzales, Texas 78629 | 830-672-2834 | yes |
Call first. Not every lab takes backyard submissions. See necropsy how-to.
Telehealth
See poultry telehealth options (TelaVets, The Poultry Doc). No affiliation.