And anyone else who cared about my plight to find the perfect vet...
FOUND ONE! and she appears to be a dandy at this early time in our relationship.  and she has a veterinary acupuncturist on-site!  woo-hoo!

thanks for the support and encouragement.  I think if I hadn't brought it up on this board, I would have plodded along for another year or two complaining about not having a good vet.

and Raika thanks you (especially because her new vitamins taste like peanut butter and not bovine liver)  ;D