public Collection getVets() throws DataAccessException {
        return getHibernateTemplate().executeFind(
            new HibernateCallback() {
                public Object doInHibernate(Session session) 
                    throws HibernateException
                {
                    Query query = session.createQuery(
                            "from Vet vet order by vet.lastName, vet.firstName");
                    // further customization of the query object
                    return query.list();
                }
            });
    }