What's the frequent urination in dogs caused by?

Frequent urination in dogs can be mainly divided into physiological reasons and pathological reasons. Physiological reasons include drinking too much water, heat stroke, and being young and unable to hold urine. Pathological reasons mainly include urinary system diseases or endocrine diseases in dogs, such as urethritis, cystitis, bladder stones, or diabetes. It is recommended that owners pay attention to the reactions of dogs when they urinate. If they find that the dog shows pain reactions, or has less urine or difficulty urinating, it is likely caused by disease-induced frequent urination, and it is necessary to seek medical attention promptly.

1. Physiological reasons

2. Drinking too much water

If your dog has recently drank a lot of water or eaten food with a high water content, the increased water intake will lead to more urine and more frequent urination. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. As long as there are no other abnormalities in the dog, owners don't need to worry too much.

1. Heat stroke

When a dog is in heat, they will also exhibit frequent urination behavior to mark their territory, along with random barking, aggressive behavior, and an increased desire to go outside. This is also a normal physiological behavior of dogs. If the dog is already an adult, the owner can consider breeding. Alternatively, if there is no intention to breed, the owner can consider neutering or spaying the dog before or after the heat stroke.

1. Immature development

If the dog is under 4 months old, it may be due to the immature development of the central nervous system that controls urination, resulting in physiological frequent urination.

1. Pathological reasons

2. Suffering from urinary system diseases

If your dog has frequent urination accompanied by pain during urination, redness of the urethra, and urine smell, you should consider whether your dog has urinary system diseases such as urethritis, cystitis, or bladder stones. In this case, owners need to take their dogs to the pet hospital promptly to check the specific cause and then treat it.

1. Suffering from endocrine diseases

If a dog has frequent urination and increased urine output, along with increased drinking frequency, increased appetite, and gradual weight loss, it is likely to have diabetes. If not treated in time, it can lead to ketoacidosis, depression, and general weakness later. Therefore, it is recommended that owners promptly take their dogs to the pet hospital to check the urine sugar content as soon as they notice the above symptoms. After confirmation, take appropriate measures for treatment.