What's going on with my dog's frequent urination?

Frequent urination in dogs mainly considers physiological factors and pathological factors. When a dog drinks too much water, it will urinate frequently, which is a normal physiological phenomenon. Dogs in heat will also urinate frequently to release odors to attract opposite-sex dogs. If a young dog has frequent urination, it might be due to incomplete development of the urination center. However, if the dog has symptoms such as painful and difficult urination, red urethra, and frequent licking of the urethra, it indicates that the dog has a urinary system disease and needs to be treated promptly at a hospital.

Usually, a dog urinates 2-3 times a day, which is considered normal. If the frequency is far beyond this number, it is considered frequent urination. The causes of frequent urination in dogs can be divided into physiological and pathological factors.

Physiological factors

The physiological factors that cause frequent urination in dogs include: drinking too much water, heat, and incomplete physical development.

Drinking too much water

If a dog drinks too much water at once or eats many high-water-content foods, it will frequently urinate, which is a normal physiological phenomenon.

Heat

Dogs in heat often show random urination behavior to attract opposite-sex dogs for mating. Therefore, when the owner takes the dog for a walk, pay attention to properly control the leash to avoid accidental mating with other dogs.

Incomplete physical development

If a young dog has frequent urination, it may be due to inadequate development of the urination center, which is common in dogs aged 3-4 months.

Pathological factors

If a dog has frequent urination along with painful and difficult urination, red urethra, and frequent licking of the urethra, it is mainly considered to be caused by urinary tract infections such as cystitis, bladder stones, and diabetes insipidus.

It is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, and combine routine urine tests, biochemical tests, ultrasound, and X-ray examinations to confirm the diagnosis. The owner can also give the dog some urinary tract anti-inflammatory drugs under the guidance of a doctor.