my main vet , dr bev steckert, is female, and just purely wonderful. the other partners, dr kofron(female), dr muggee(male) and dr norris(founder and now semi retired partner) are all good, but alex loves her, she fusses over him and he'll do almost anything for her. when it was time for me to help duke over to the rainbow bridge, she was very gentle with the sweet old boy, and very kind to me. a few days after his passing, she sent me a sympathy card and flowers. i was so touched.