The inability of dogs to hold their urine may be caused by immature development, drinking too much water, being frightened, old age, suffering from urinary system diseases, etc. If this happens only once or twice, then it's generally not a big problem and may just be caused by drinking too much water or being frightened. However, if the dog has been urinating normally before and suddenly cannot hold back the urine, it is likely to be suffering from a urinary system disease. At this time, the owner needs to take the dog to the pet hospital for examination and treatment quickly to avoid worsening of the condition.

1. Imperfect development

If it is a younger dog, due to the imperfect development of the urinary center, it may be unable to hold back urine. However, in this case, as the dog ages, the time it takes to hold in urine will be further extended, so the owner does not need to worry too much.

2. Drink too much water

If your dog drinks too much water recently or eats food with high water content, your dog’s bladder will always be full. to control urine. This situation is also normal. As long as the dog eats and drinks normally and is in good spirits, there is no need to be too nervous.

3. Being frightened

Some less courageous dogs may be unable to hold back their urine or leak urine after being frightened. This situation is a normal physiological feedback of the body. Generally, the dog can recover on its own after being frightened. No special treatment is required, but the owner should try to avoid this situation.

4. Older age

As the dog’s age continues to increase, the reaction ability of the dog’s nervous system will also decrease. At this time, the dog’s ability to control its own urine will decrease. It will also decrease, so you will be unable to hold your urine. There is almost no good solution to this situation. You can try acupuncture or laser therapy, but the effect is difficult to guarantee.

5. Suffering from urinary system diseases

If in addition to the problem of being unable to hold in urine, the dog is also accompanied by symptoms such as frequent urination, painful urination, and dripping urine, then It is very likely that you have urinary system diseases, such as urethritis, cystitis, urinary stones, etc. Because stones and inflammation irritate the mucous membranes in areas related to the urinary system for a long time, dogs cannot hold their urine for a long time and have frequent urination. This problem is very serious, and it is recommended that owners take their dogs to the pet hospital for treatment as soon as they discover it.