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Gal Chivvis

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https://www.thedvmauthor.com

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Children's, Veterinary, Pet Education, Science

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Julia Donaldson, Joanna Cole, Helen Docherty

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February 2025

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Dr. Chivvis is a homeschool mom, wife, veterinarian, author, and indie publisher. As an internship- trained veterinarian, Dr. Chivvis takes great pride in helping pets and relieving pain and suffering. She also loves interacting with pet families, collaborating with them, and education them about their pets. Her writing journey began after the birth of her first child, when she felt a strong pull to create a children’s book. At the time, the idea felt impossible—but years later, she found a way to blend her passion for storytelling and education with real-world experiences from her veterinary career.

Since then, she has created educational coloring books for kids and adults, an activity book, and practical guides that make veterinary topics ...more

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	What's Wrong with Tom? A Veterinary Tale of Courage and Compassion 4.58 avg rating — 36 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dog Owner's Guide to Health Emergencies: Essential Tips to Recognize, Respond, and Prepare for Dog Emergencies (The Pet Owner Emergency Guide Series) 4.86 avg rating — 14 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What's Wrong with Tom? Coloring & Activity Book it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Cat Owner's Guide to Health Emergencies: Essential Tips to Recognize, Respond, and Prepare for Cat Emergencies (The Pet Owner Emergency Guide Series Book 2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dog Breed Coloring book, with Fun Facts About Each Breed: Fun and Educational Dog Breed Coloring Book. With ABCs and Fun Facts for all Readers. For ... and Learning with Critter Care Book Series) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cat Breed Coloring Book: With ABCs and Fun Facts about each Breed; For children 4 to 8. (Fun and Learning with Critter Care Book Series) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bear Coloring Book: Fun and Relaxation for Kids and Adults 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ultimate Dog and Cat Activity Book for Kids: A Creative and Educational Adventure with Math, English Language Arts, Activities, and Fun Learning ... and Learning with Critter Care Book Series) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Creative Cats Coloring Book: A Relaxing Coloring Book for All Cat Lovers (Peaceful Pet Coloring Book Series) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Doodling Dogs Coloring Book: A Creative Escape for All Dog Lovers. (Peaceful Pet Coloring Book Series) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Penguin who had an Adventure!: An Animal Rescue book for KIDS (Pip and Noah 2)

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My 8 year old and I read this book and we simply loved it. The adventures of Julian and Oliver are so fun. We weren't even half way through the book when my son asked if there are more books like this (turns out there are!!!). The adventures are equa ...more
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