What is the problem if a dog can’t hold back his urine? A dog cannot hold back urine is a digestive problem called "urination and hold back". It is characterized by a decrease in the frequency of urination, a decrease in urine volume, a lighter urine color, a whitening urine appearance, protein appears in the urine, sometimes blood, and sometimes hairy substances appear. The urine may be caused by intestinal diseases, food discomfort, kidney disease, bacterial infection, drug toxicity, etc.

1. Incomplete development

If you are a younger dog, due to the incomplete development of the urination center, you may be unable to hold back your urine. However, as the dog grows older, the time for holding urine will be further extended, so the owner does not have to worry too much.

2. Drink too much water

If the dog drinks too much water recently, or eats foods with a lot of water content, the dog's bladder will always be full of urine, thereby controlling the urine. This situation is also normal. As long as the dog eats and drinks normally and has a good mental state, you don’t have to be too nervous.

3. Frightened

Some dogs with less courage may not be able to hold back their urine or leak urine after being frightened. This situation is a normal physiological feedback from the body. Generally, the dog can recover by itself after being frightened and does not require special treatment. However, the owner should try to avoid this situation as much as possible.

4. Age

As the dog grows older, the dog's nervous system's response ability will also decrease. At this time, the dog's ability to control its own urine will also decrease, so it will cause the situation of being unable to hold back the urine. There is almost no good solution to this situation. You can try acupuncture or laser physiotherapy, but the effect is difficult to guarantee.

5. Suffering from urinary system diseases

If a dog is not only unable to hold back his urine, but also has symptoms such as frequent urination, pain, and googinseng, it is likely that he suffers from urinary system diseases, such as urethritis, cystitis, urinary stones, etc. Because stones and inflammation stimulate the mucosa in areas related to the urinary system for a long time, dogs are unable to hold back their urine for a long time, causing frequent urination. This problem is very serious. It is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for treatment in time once it is discovered.