When your puppy urinates frequently, it really makes you worried, isn't it? Frequent urination in puppies is a very common and annoying dog behavior problem. If your puppy urinates frequently, it is best to find out the reason and solve it immediately. There are many possible causes of a puppy urinating in improper areas or urinating on a frequent basis. Now, let me share with you some reasons why your puppy urinates frequently and what you can do about it:
1. Your puppy may have a bladder failure. Bladder failure is caused infection by bacteria on the bladder. Bladder failure makes your pup loses the ability to control urination which results in frequent urination.
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2. Your puppy may have drunk too much water. There is a condition known as psychogenic polydypsia which causes your puppy to obsessively drink too much water and urinate excessively.
3. Bladder stones. Bladder stones can be a cause of frequent urination in puppies. Bladder stones are formed when minerals in your puppy's urine form into solid objects. Formation of bladder stones usually happens more easily when the pH of your puppy's urine is too high or too low.
4. Your puppy may have behavior issue. When your puppy urinates frequently in small amount, it may have behavior issue that needs to be addressed immediately. The reason why your puppy urinates easily may be due to excitement, happiness or fear. However, this is not a serious problem and it can be solved by giving your pup proper dog training.
5. Your puppy may have a hormone imbalance. Hormone imbalance causes a puppy to urinate in small amount frequently. It also encourage bacteria to form which may cause other problems for your pup.
6. Birth defect. Birth defect may cause urinary incontinence and makes your puppy urinates in small amount frequently. Usually for this case, surgery is needed to solve the problem.
7. Serious illness. Serious illness such as liver disease, diabetes and kidney failure may cause your puppy to urinate frequently and you should bring him to a vet as soon as possible.
There are many reasons why a puppy urinates frequently in small amount. I advise you to first take your pup to a vet and have a test done so that you can exactly determine the problem. Sometimes, the cause may be more serious than you think it is and your pup should be given immediate medication or surgery.
In most cases, it is a matter of common dog behavior problem and it can be solved by giving your pup proper dog training.
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