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<<< From his bag, Stewart
can give medicine to help
with fleas and ticks. He can
treat skin and ear problems
and help older dogs who
have pain.

AT WORK IN

Veterinary Medicine

At Work for Animals: Veterinarian
STEWART SAYS:
Dr. Kwane Stewart is a veterinarian “If [being a vet] is your dream,

[VET-uh-ri-NAIR-ee-uhn], a doctor trained do your best in school. Read
to treat animals. Most veterinarians work at

clinics or hospitals where people bring their about whales and dolphins or
pets. But the ones who need “Dr. Kwane” what interests you.

[Kwahn] the most will need to be found. And always be
kind. Say hello
Stewart walks city streets in California. He to people.

looks for pets who need care. Sometimes Hold the door

they are living next to buildings or in tents for someone.
with their people. Most people are not Help your
able to bring them to a veterinarian. They neighbor.”

do not have homes.

His work as a “street vet” started with a
dog and man outside a store. The dog

was missing hair on her back, and her skin
was red. Stewart brought flea medicine

the next day. “When I saw them a week
and a half later, the dog was wagging her

tail. Her hair was coming back and her
skin was healing,” he says. “She jumped

up and licked me.”

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