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Vets that see chickens in Virginia
We haven't found a public state or extension list of poultry vets for Virginia yet, so there are no listings here. That's what we'd like to fix.
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Other help in Virginia
State veterinarian's office
Virginia Department of Agriculture · Division of Animal and Food Industry Services. Office phone: (804) 692-0601. 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)
- Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg. College main line: 540-231-7666. www.vetmed.vt.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)? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech Animal Laboratory Services | 245 Duckpond Drive, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 | 540-231-4924 | yes |
| VDACS Lynchburg Laboratory (Branch) | 4832 Tyreeanna Road, Lynchburg, Virginia 24504 | 434-200-9988 | yes |
| VDACS Warrenton Regional Animal Health Lab (Branch) | 272 Academy Hill Road, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 | 540-316-6543 | yes |
| VDACS Wytheville Regional Animal Health Lab (Branch) | 250 Cassell Road, Wytheville, Virginia 24382 | 276-228-5501 | no |
Call first. Not every lab takes backyard submissions. See necropsy how-to.
Telehealth
See poultry telehealth options (TelaVets, The Poultry Doc). No affiliation.