What should I do if the dog urinates frequently? Puppies have frequent urination, but the owner should tell whether the dog has odor or frequent urination. Everyone knows that male dogs prefer to leave odor everywhere when going out. This is a very normal phenomenon, but if it is pathological, frequent urination, parents should take their dog to the hospital for examination and treatment.
For young dogs, frequent urination is also a relatively common situation in life. Just like children like to wet their pants and beds, for young pet dogs, they can't hold back their urine because their bladder has not yet developed well and their urinary tract system is not perfect. Generally speaking, the frequent urination situation can improve or even be young when the puppy is about five months old.
In addition, for pregnant dogs, frequent urination will also be more common. During pregnancy, the belly of the bitch will grow bigger day by day, and many puppies will squeeze the dog's internal organs, causing the bitch to not hold back her urine well, so frequent urination will be more serious. This situation is the same as the reason why frequent urination occurs in human pregnancy.
If a dog who is used to home life finds frequent urination in the house, it may be a disease or behavioral problem. Possible causes of urinating in the house include: increased urine production (such as renal failure), urgency caused by irritation of the bladder or urethra (such as urinary tract infection), or nerve control of the bladder or loss of muscle tone (urinary incontinence). Pets that make more urine than usual will usually drink more than usual, and there may be blood in their urine. Pets whose bladder muscles lose tension often urinate or wake up from wetting the bed; they often urinate without realizing it. Commonly incontinent in elderly bitches with ovarian removal. Some dogs may pee in the house due to behavioral problems. It may also be because of the abnormal cognitive function of the old dog, I forgot my home habits. The doctor needs to confirm the reason why the dog urinates in the house and then treat it based on the underlying cause of the problem.
If dogs urinate frequently outdoors and look for designated locations, then don't worry. This is a way to mark them in order to leave their own scent, which is also a way to attract the opposite sex. So if it is not because of increased water consumption or frequent urination caused by marking, it is best to take the dog to do a checkup and find the relevant reasons.