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I'm so sorry to hear about these obstacles thrown in your path.My chosen vet who wrote me the LOR this year was able to resend hers last Friday. But I guess because she is a DVM/Phd and we do primarily research they waant to have a reference stating that I have clinical experience. One of my other LORs this year was from a shelter manager so you you would think that they would realize that I do have animal care skills as well as research. IDK. I guess this is a lesson for all those applying in future years: make sure one of your LORs is from a general vet practice. Luckily this vet wrote me a reference last year so it won't be impossible to get it to them (However last year it took him 4 months to write it!).
On the brightside, it sounds like they are interested in you. If they weren't, they would have rejected you when your original LOR was not received and they would not concern themselves with the finer details of your application (i.e. LOR specifics) until later. This is how my advisor explained it to me when I freaked out because they requested more materials from me (they said they wouldn't continue with my app until they were received!!!). Shortly after I sent in what they requested, I received my acceptance. So get that LOR in (I know, easier said than done but you can do it!) and relax!