What s wrong with dogs urinating frequently? There are many reasons

What's wrong with dogs urinating frequently? Frequent urination in dogs may be caused by viral infections, kidney disease, improper diet, excessive exercise, etc. The best solution is to take it to the veterinarian, diagnose the cause by the veterinarian, and treat it according to the veterinarian's advice.

1. Physiological reasons

1. Drinking too much water

If the dog has drunk a lot of water recently, or the owner has given the dog food with a higher water content, the water intake will increase, and the number of urination will increase. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. As long as the dog does not have other abnormalities, the owner does not have to worry too much.

2. Erection

When the dog is in the estrus period, it will also experience frequent urination everywhere for marking, and will also be accompanied by symptoms such as barking, irritability, and liking to go out. This is also a normal physiological behavior of dogs. If the dog is already an adult, the owner can consider breeding. In addition, if you do not have the idea of ​​breeding, the owner can also consider taking the dog to a pet hospital for sterilization or castration surgery before or after the estrus period.

3. Incomplete development

If it is a dog less than 4 months old, it may also be due to the incomplete development of the central control of urination, so frequent urination will occur physiologically.

2. Pathological causes

1. Suffering urinary system diseases

If a dog urinates frequently, and also suffers from urination pain, redness in the urethral mouth, odor of urine, etc., then it is necessary to consider suffering from urinary system diseases, such as urethritis, cystitis, bladder stones, etc. At this time, the owner needs to take the dog to the pet hospital for examination in time to see what is the specific cause, and then undergo treatment.

2. Suffering endocrine disease

If the dog has frequent urination and frequent urination, and has symptoms such as increased drinking times, increased diet, and gradually losing weight, it is likely that it is diabetes. If treatment is not carried out in time, it may lead to symptoms such as ketoacidosis, depression, and general weakness in the later stage. Therefore, it is recommended that the owner immediately take the dog to the pet hospital for urine sugar content once he finds the above symptoms, and take corresponding measures to treat after the diagnosis.