Increased urination in the dog is known by the medical term polyuria, and it can be caused by a number of factors. It is often a sign of a disease such as diabetes or infections, and if it is not treated in time, it can cause serious discomfort to the animal. That is why it is important that we locate the cause and act quickly.
There are a number of reasons why a dog may drink and urinate more. An example is age, since older dogs tend to consume more liquid; However, if they do it in excess, they may suffer some problems related to their health. On the other hand, food has a significant influence on this aspect, because if its diet includes too much salt, the animal will have the need to drink and, therefore, to urinate more frequently.
Causes of a dog urinating too much
On the other hand, diet has a significant influence on this aspect, because if its diet includes too much salt, the animal will have the need to drink and therefore, to urinate more frequently.
However, we find more serious causes that can lead to excess urine. Among them we find the d, that supposes a harmful increase of sugar in the blood. We will know if our dog suffers from this disease visiting the vet, who will carry out the appropriate analyzes. If so, he would need immediate medical treatment and continuous access to water. These signs can also appear due to the so-called diabetes insipidus, which indicates an abnormal function of the hypothalamus and / or the pituitary gland.
En general, we may be facing diseases that cause kidney damage, such as leishmaniasis, hyperthyroidism or Cushing's syndrome, which affect several organs, including the kidneys.
In principle it is not a matter of alarm, since it is normal for many dogs to pee many times a dayHowever, it is always prudent to rule out that it is not a disease and therefore it is essential to know the causes that may be generating this situation with your pet.
An example is anxiety, due to separation. This makes our furry friend manifest a series of inexplicable behaviors and among them is urination at all times and with greater emphasis near the door.
Marking territory, which is a behavior that males usually present and more when they are not neutered or spayed, but that is also present in females. They both pee in different parts of the house, because they prefer it that way.
It is also common in dogs that are still in the learning process., that they were not well trained or that they go very little to pee. The idea is that they are given due attention not only when educating them, but also that they are provided with the amount of outlets necessary to relieve themselves.
Inattention is another cause that may be generating this behavior, since the dog knows that peeing inside the house and at various points it will undoubtedly capture your interest.
What happens if a dog urinates a lot?
The fact that your dog is urinating all the time and everywhere, It should always be a reason for close observation and to go to the consultation with the veterinarianSince the evaluation carried out by this specialist will reveal or not some specific studies, as well as the corresponding treatments.
Do not forget that just as it can be a behavior problem, it can also be some disease that is causing the dog to urinate at all times and therefore, it needs its health problem to be taken care of.
How do I stop my dog from urinating in the house?
When we have a dog at home, you have to have a lot of patience to educate them and make coexistence pleasant for everyone. The dog has enough intelligence to abide by the rules, and we are the ones who must take care of letting them know what they are.
Of course, always applying positive reinforcement to ensure that he does not pee inside the house, but where you decide, but how to achieve it?
The first is the training without punishment, always positive. Give orders using commands that are easy to understandWhen he urinates where he should not be enough with an energetic and firm NO, nothing to do with shouting or speeches since with the first you will scare and predispose him and with the second, you will simply confuse him.
If the dog insists on doing it, especially when he is a puppy, ignore him, as it is a way of letting him know that you are upset and that what he did is wrong. Reinforce when he gets it right with a treat, which can be anything from a pet to a doggie treat.
While this education process lasts, you can use soakers so that if they pee at home, they know they should do it in that area.
What to do when a dog leaks urine by itself?
When they are just puppies, it is very common for urine to leak while they are learning to control, in this sense, these involuntary escape problems are divided into three groups:
- Lack of elimination habits.
- Escapes caused by excessive excitement or the product of fear or submission.
- Malformations in the urinary system that make it impossible to control urination.
To correct the first point, The puppy must be provided with a space in the house where he has full access to relieve himselfIt is also important that from the ninth week you start taking him out to the street several times a day and at the same time, so that he gets used to doing it on the street.
Regarding the second point that is linked to emotions, It is convenient in the case of excessive excitement, that you minimize the intensity of the games and caresses when you get homeIt is better that you greet him calmly and caress him when he is calm.
If it is due to submission due to screaming or previous punishments, it is best to eliminate those punishments at the root, not force them if they are afraid and to regain confidence by rewarding them when they allow us to get closer.
In adults, and when we have already ruled out that the problems are derived from controllable situations such as abandonment anxiety, territorial marking or the learning process, the best thing to do is take them to the veterinarian in order to rule out any pathology.
How many times a day should a dog go to the bathroom?
This point is interesting, since the departures are definitely closely linked to the age of the dog and also to its state of health. Taking a puppy out to relieve itself is not the same as taking an adult or an older dog, for example the former needs to go out more while being educated.
In fact, experts indicate that up to 8 weeks we must take it out 12 times a day And if you wonder why so many, the explanation is that they are still learning to do their digestive processes and require going out more times to defecate and urinate.
This frequency decreases as they get older, this is how those between 15 and 22 weeks need to go out at least 8 times a day. After 22 and until 32, departures are reduced to 6 and as adults they become 3 to 4 times a day.
My dog pees a lot and transparent
The color of your dog's urine can reveal a lot of what is happening to him, When it is clear and you have frequent bowel movements, you are almost certainly drinking a lot of water.
In this case, it is important to pay attention to the fact that you are drinking more water than normal, since the diet may have a high salt content, especially if we are used to giving them food for human consumption.
It is also possible that the feed, whether dry or wet, natural food and even snacks, contain a high amount of sodium and therefore should be changed with the support of the veterinarian, since otherwise it will continue to pee a lot and Small crystals may even appear in the urine.
My dog pees a lot at home
This can be motivated by different causes that we will inform you below.
Medical problem
The first is rule out with the specialist if these continuous urinations are not linked to a disease of the urinary tract, neurological, endocrine problems, polydipsia, etc.
Limited access to the disposal area
You may not have enough or adequate access to your needs, to the area that you have destined to relieve himself, whether on the street, in the yard or in the garden.
Incontinence due to age spaying or illnesses
In all these cases, the ideal is to treat them with the drugs that the veterinarian indicates. These causes already mentioned and explained before also count, such as separation anxiety, marking, submission, excitement, fear and attracting attention.
My dog urinates a lot and drinks a lot of water
Polyuria owes its presence to different factors that may or may not be linked to some disease in the dog. Pathologies such as diabetes or urinary tract infections, undoubtedly cause excessive urination and sometimes without control and therefore, they must be treated in time so as not to compromise the health of the dog.
For example, an elderly dog has the need to consume more fluids and this causes him to urinate more, which is within normal limits; now if you see that you drink excess water you have to rule out a health problem. In any case, the most successful thing is that you take it to the consultation with your veterinarian.
My dog urinates blood
One of the situations that you may find yourself is the fact that your dog urinates a lot but also does so with blood. In this case, the urine may come out a little reddish, or even fresh and very lively blood. If this happens, it is important to go to the vet because it may indicate internal bleeding (causing a serious problem in the body), a bladder obstruction, a wound in the area, a tumor ...
In this sense, you can find three ways to urinate blood: in the form of drops, blood coming out when urinating; in the form of blood with clots (usually darker than normal); or pure blood, urinating only blood.
How to know if my dog has urinary problems
One of the main failures of many owners is that they go to the vet when it is already late, that is, when the dog has more serious problems that, had they been detected earlier, the solution would have been much more feasible. But that implies observation because a dog is able to warn that he has urinary problems. Now, for that, you have to know the symptoms it produces, and these are the following:
Change in urine color
Urine, as with humans, can be of various colors. But "normal" urine is usually yellowish, not too strong or clear. What if your dog's urine is not like this? Well, that may indicate a problem.
For example, if the urine is reddish, or brownish, it could indicate that you have internal bleeding (and you have to know why); or if the urine is green or brown, it could be due to bilirubin, which is too high in the body.
If you pay attention to that, you will help maintain the health of your pet.
Change in smell
Another symptom that warns you that there is a significant urinary problem is, without a doubt, the fact that the smell of urine is more perceptive. In this case, it may be more intense, but it could also change the smell, that is, that it has a metallic aroma, or something rotten, so you would be before urinary problems or the reproductive system, and you have to check it.
Change in urinary frequency
In this case, it is the fact that you urinate a lot, but be careful. Many males have this behavior because what they do is mark their territory. Thus, they are holding the urine and releasing it every so often so that the other animals understand that this place is "theirs".
Another option that you may find is that you urinate frequently but it is very little, which could indicate that you have problems emptying your bladder, or that it even hurts.
Dolores
Does your dog have discomfort when urinating? Do you have a hard time doing it? There are situations (which are also serious) in which your dog you may have a blockage and not be able to urinate well. Because of that, it causes you pain and discomfort, as well as making you restless.
Given this, it is important to take him to the vet. Normally, this is due to a urine infection, which, if caught in time, will not get older (a few days of treatment and it will be the same again), but it can also be due to kidney stones. That is why you have to do tests since, in case of infection, it can reach the kidneys and even pass into the blood.
Appointment with the vet: the tests performed to find out why your dog urinates a lot
If you are finally not calm and have decided to make an appointment with the vet, you should know that he can carry out a series of tests to determine what is wrong with your dog.
These tests go through a blood test (to see if there are internal problems, infections, etc.), some urine strips and urinary sediment (They are used to find out what can happen to you and determine the type of treatment to follow).
In case an infection is detected, the safest thing is to take a culture of a sample in order to assess what type of infection it is (to be able to put one treatment or another). This is usually quick, but sometimes takes up to 24 hours, so vets offer broad-spectrum antibiotics and may vary based on results.)
Other evidence that experts rely on are ultrasounds and x-rays that tell you if there are tumors, inflammation, or even internal bleeding explain the condition of the dog. Also the UPC, a test to assess if the kidney works well or if there are protein losses, are one of the most used.
The usual treatment when your dog urinates a lot
Once the vet has done the relevant tests, he is able to give a diagnosis of what is happening to your dog. In most cases, when a dog urinates a lot, the main reason is that he has a urine infection. This does not mean that there cannot be other types of problems, that there are.
However, the most common is that infection and this it is treated through antibiotics taken by mouth (sometimes pricked to take effect sooner) with the aim of restoring the dog's normal state.
When a dog tends to have infections regularly, a preventive treatment is also recommended, that is, keeping a medication, as well as a change in your lifestyle, so that this situation does not occur.
Dog breeds more prone to urinary problems
Each dog has a number of characteristics and they are more or less prone to certain diseases. In the case of urinary problems, there are some breeds that can develop more problems, for example, urinating more, urinating less, incontinence, developing tumors, etc.
Among these are: Dalmatian, Yoshire terrier, Poodle, Bulldog, Cocker, Bichon, Russian Terrier, Lhasa Apso or Miniature Schnauzer. It does not mean that they will develop this problem, but they will be more likely to suffer from it.
Good afternoon, I have a 4-month-old dog. She urinates and drinks water very often. Could it be a urine infection? What can I give her or do?
Thank you.
Hi carmen. My advice is that you take your dog to the vet as soon as possible, so that he can examine her and check if there are any problems, especially considering that she is still very young. Lucky. A hug.
My puppy is only 9 months old and he urinates a lot even when he is outside the house and there are also times that his urine comes out extremely yellow.
Greetings. My dog started an allergy treatment with infantile antibiotics and loratadine. From the moment you start the treatment, you cannot hold your urine and it is done anywhere. Before it was very consistent with the place. The vet says that it is normal but he does not give us arguments and we are worried about the change in behavior, we are worried about something in his body that is not working well. What do you think about it? Receive our thanks in advance.
Hello Gueida, thanks to you for commenting. If you have doubts about the veterinarian's explanations, it is best to ask for a second opinion, to be more calm, since this time they have not given you the relevant arguments. Good luck and a hug.
Hello, we have a 2 year old Bull Terrier dog. Two days ago she urinated many times and little urine, today she did it inside the house something that she never does. We have visitors at home, will it be to attract attention or do I have to take her to the vet?
Thank you
Hello Bibi, I may do it to attract attention, but if you have doubts, it is best to have a veterinarian examine your dog, especially if she continues with the same behavior after the visit. Thanks for commenting and good luck. A hug.
Hello Raquel, I have a 12-year-old Yorsay Terrier, my dog, although I lower her three times a day, urinates a lot inside the house, especially several times at night and in the morning and quite abundant, many times her urine is colorless I don't know what to do and I am concerned that he may have something because of his age or if it is normal in his case. Thanks in advance? ♥
Hello Belén, thanks to you. The truth is that at an advanced age dogs can suffer urinary incontinence, just like us. This may be the problem with your Yorkshire, but you better visit a veterinary clinic to make sure there is no major problem. Also, remember that frequent veterinary check-ups are essential for senior dogs. Good luck, I hope that in the case of your dog it is something slight. A hug.
Hello, I have a pincher dog of 3 months in an hour, she can be urinating about 3 times, could she be suffering from something serious?
Hello Lina. It can be for several reasons, but it is best to go to a veterinary clinic to have your dog examined. Good luck and a hug.
My puppy is 6 years old, he is a Yorkshire and he drinks a lot and urinates too much, it would be good to give him. Cortisone?
Hello manuela. My advice is that you never give any medication to your puppy without first consulting with the vet, as it could seriously harm him. It is best to go to a veterinary consultation to have the expert examine your Yorkshire and find out if there are any problems. A hug.
Hello, I have a 4-month-old dog and I would like to know how to distinguish if she urinates a lot or normal because she does not drink a lot of water but she urinates little constantly. Thanks
Hello Danna. Your dog's behavior may be due to her young age. However, it is best to check with your vet at his next checkup, to make sure there are no problems. A hug!
My dog is about 4 years old and has gained weight, it can cause him to urinate many times; and do little.
I have a Stanfor America and since yesterday she has been peeing inside the house, although you have taken her out on the street, when you take her out at a time about 7 or 8 times ago it does not seem that she has a fever, which could be, thank you very much
I have an 8 year old french bulldog
He recently began to eat more, gain a little weight, drink a lot of water and urinate. He does not reach the door that he urinates.
I took him to the vet who did a normal blood test
That I have to do ?
reduce the water a little?
reduce the food ration a little?
Would we have to do more studies? Which ?
Thank you very much
Hello, my dog is 10 years old and has diabetes, she urinates a lot and eats very little, I inject her with insulin, what food can I give her, she is very skinny
Hello. We have a 2 year old Maltese bug. It has been days that when we get him down before reaching the street he pees at the portal. We lower him 3 times a day. Despite scolding him a lot and he knows it because he comes out with his head bowed, he continues to do so. Can someone help us?