We have had 5 golden retrievers over the years in CM so have experience with various vets…good and bad experiences even with the same vet/hospital…
the university small animal hospital seems to be the best for complex issues but did misdiagnose one time with us…
the hospital on the way to the airport adjacent to McDonald’s had the same experience where they saved one dog with a proper diagnosis and misdiagnosed another leading to her death…
The problem I have found with pet clinics is they diagnose only up to the limit of equipment they have when they should refer out…
just like humans, best to get a 2nd independent opinion either to validate or to question the initial diagnosis….
I use/rotate 2-3 places based on gut feeling and now 20 years of experiences….don’t fall in love with one place.