I've been ckecking about other vet hospitals here. The vets I am using do referrals to Ocean State Hospital, who are all specialists. Sandi(Freedom) had her Sugar's cataract surgery there & said they are very good, of course $$$ too. and our current vet also mentioned Angell Memorial, if we wanted to have more extensive procedures done.
Saw my cousin over the 4th, he took his lab to West Bridgewater Vet Hosp, which isn't too far from here. He said within minutes they diagnosed his dog for a condition that his reg. vet couldn't for over a year. My other cousin works with people from RI, checked with them yesterday & several mentined Mt. Hope vet hosp, at the north end of the island.

Some of Sherman's tests came back, (with some unexpected results) and they are waiting for the results from one more. We are going back in this morning in about 45 minutes. Today is my b-day, and the best present I can think of would be that they figured this out & my boy is gonna be alright! I'll post an update.