Frequent peeing in dogs is mainly divided into physiological reasons and pathological reasons. The physiological reasons are mainly because dogs drink too much water, are in heat, and are young and cannot hold their urine. The pathological reasons are mainly because dogs suffer from urinary system diseases or endocrine diseases, such as urethritis, cystitis, bladder stones or diabetes. It is recommended that owners pay attention to the dog's reaction when urinating. If the dog is found to have a painful reaction, or has little or no urine, it is most likely that the dog is urinating frequently due to disease and needs to seek medical attention in time.
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 high water content As the intake of food and water increases, the amount of urine will also increase, and the frequency of urination will of course increase. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. As long as the dog does not have other abnormalities, the owner does not need to worry too much.
2. In estrus
When a dog is in estrus, it will also frequently urinate everywhere to mark it, and it will also be accompanied by barking, being irritable, and liking to go out. and other symptoms. This is also the normal physiological behavior of dogs. If the dog has reached adulthood, the owner can consider breeding it. In addition, if there is no idea of breeding, the owner can also consider taking the dog to the pet hospital for sterilization or castration before or after the estrus period.
3. Imperfect development
If the dog is less than 4 months old, it may be because the center that controls urination is not fully developed, so urination will occur physiologically. Frequent situation.
2. Pathological causes
1. Suffering from urinary system diseases
If the dog urinates frequently and is also accompanied by pain during urination and urethral orifice. Redness, smelly urine, etc., then you should consider 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 find out what is the specific cause, and then carry out treatment.
2. Suffering from endocrine diseases
If the dog urinates frequently and profusely, and also has symptoms such as increased drinking frequency, increased food intake, and gradual weight loss, it is likely to be Have diabetes. If not treated in time, it may lead to symptoms such as ketoacidosis, depression, and general weakness in the later stages.Therefore, it is recommended that owners take the dog to the pet hospital immediately to check the urine sugar content once they find the above symptoms in their dog, and take corresponding measures for treatment after diagnosis.