An easier way to find ANYTHING in any town you travel in.....GOOGLE.
I would, for example, type in "veterinarians, xxxx city".....naming the city. As for references....yeah, good luck. People have different opinions on good or bad doctors, vets, dentists, stores, etc......just do a "interview". For example...we had an appt with a vet that everyone in our home town approved of.....took the cats in...they proceeded to tell us to sit down and picked up the cage. They were going to take them in for the appt. withOUT us in the room. i told them my cats don't go in by themselves any more than I'd let my kids see a doctor without me there. They objected...I picked up the cages and left.............