Melvin Peña

Melvin Peña is a writer, editor, and social media manager who spends most of his time in Durham, North Carolina. His interests include his dog, Baby (of course!), art, hiking, urban farming and karaoke.

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Pancreatitis in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention & Treatment

Before we talk about pancreatitis in dogs — its causes, symptoms, and treatment options— we need to examine the pancreas itself, a critically important internal organ. Residing close by the stomach, the pancreas produces both the enzymes needed to break down food and the hormones that turn it into energy. A swollen or malfunctioning pancreas can lead to

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How to Diagnose Food Allergies in Dogs: Signs to Look For

The most common canine allergies vets see are reactions to the saliva in flea bites or ones that develop from exposure to household items like scented candles or cleaning chemicals. Unlike human food allergies or intolerances, dog-food allergies are not as common. When a dog does develop an allergy, it does not manifest as a human

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Best No Pull Dog Harness In 2024 – Reviews & Top Picks

I’ve had and walked dogs since childhood. Until last autumn, I’d never given a second thought to how I walked them. I’d just always clipped a leash to the ring on the dog’s collar and got on with it. In October of 2015, I was conducting interviews for a Dogster magazine article on the health benefits of dog walking

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Abnormal Dog Stool: How To Recognise It & Treatments

Did you know there are rating systems for the quality and consistency of dog stool? Becoming familiar with the normal consistency, texture and color of dog poop is one way of gauging a dog’s digestive health and recognizing when there might be a problem. There are a couple of different approaches and charts for measuring canine excrement. Popular

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Albino Dogs vs White Dogs: The Differences Between Them

Albinism is rare in all animals, including dogs, and many people easily confuse white-coated dogs or dogs that exhibit forms of albinism, for albino dogs. However, true albinism is a genetic condition in which pigmentation of the eyes, coat, and skin is completely absent. An important distinction between dogs with white coats and albino dogs

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Can Dogs Drink Anything Other Than Water? 4 Options Explored

Are any of the water alternatives we enjoy safe to share with our dogs? Water covers 71 percent of the Earth’s surface, makes up 60 percent of the adult human, and is fundamentally important to sustaining life and health. When it comes to our favorite beverages, though, we are never satisfied with what’s right in front of us.

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