My old vet when my dog was alive was excellent. I wouldn’t hesitate to see him for my medical care if I had to, I think he is 10x more competent then my regular doctor.
That's the way things were done back in the days before pissant lawsuits. I broke my wrist once (baseball injury) and he set it because the M.D. wasn't available. It was my right wrist and I threw just as well or better after it healed.