Chance L. Armstrong, DVM, MS
Diplomate, American College of Theriogenologists
- Associate Clinical Professor of Theriogenology

Education

DVM, Auburn University
MS, Auburn University

Biography

Dr. Armstrong is a native of southeast Alabama and an Auburn University alumnus. He earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from Auburn University. Following veterinary school, he practiced mixed animal medicine in Okeechobee, Florida, before returning to Auburn University to complete a residency in Theriogenology. He became a Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists in 2015.

Following his residency, Dr. Armstrong joined the faculty in the Livestock Section of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Louisiana State University. He later transitioned to private practice as an associate veterinarian at a large animal-exclusive veterinary hospital in Elgin, Texas. In 2022, Dr. Armstrong returned to Auburn University as a Clinical Associate Professor in the J.T. Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital. His clinical responsibilities include veterinary care of all livestock species and reproductive management of horses. He has a particular interest in all aspects of bovine practice, with special interests in lameness, surgery, and fertility evaluation.

Dr. Armstrong is an internationally recognized educator in bovine fertility evaluation and co-authored the second edition of the Bull Breeding Soundness Manual. He has shared his expertise in bull fertility evaluation at numerous national and international meetings. His research interests include understanding infectious causes of infertility, optimizing methods for evaluating male fertility, and refining urogenital surgical techniques.

Dr. Armstrong also has extensive experience in veterinary disaster response. He continues service as an active member of the Louisiana State Animal Response Team and has participated in disaster-relief efforts following Hurricanes Harvey (2017), Michael (2018), Laura (2020), and Ida (2021). In 2023, he helped establish the Auburn Veterinary Emergency Response Team (AVERT) and currently serves as its director. AVERT is a multidisciplinary response team dedicated to providing veterinary support and emergency assistance during both natural and human-caused disasters involving animals. The 40-plus-member team deploys regional veterinarians, faculty, and students to assist companion animals, livestock, and search-and-rescue dogs when disaster strikes communities. Beyond deployment, AVERT is committed to strengthening disaster preparedness and building meaningful partnerships among veterinary professionals, first responders, animal control agencies, and other organizations responsible for animal welfare and emergency management. Through training, outreach, and professional development programs, AVERT works to provide practical, veterinary-specific education that enhances interagency coordination and preparedness before disasters occur. The team welcomes opportunities to collaborate with first responders, veterinarians, animal control agencies, and emergency management organizations to develop local capacity and strengthen the collective response to animal-related emergencies.

Research Interests

Dr. Armstrong’s research interests include understanding infectious causes of infertility, optimizing fertility evaluation and refining urogenital surgery techniques.