Will holding urine for a long time cause urinary stones in dogs?

The answer is yes. If your dog holds his urine for more than 10 hours, it may cause some diseases of the urinary system or kidneys.

Medically speaking, dog bladder urinary stones are one of the most common diseases among canine urinary tract stones, and are mainly seen in middle-aged and elderly dogs. Generally, male dogs are more likely to have bladder and urethra stones at the same time, while female dogs mainly have bladder stones.

Holding in urine is harmful to dogs. Urine will increase the burden on the dog's bladder. The ions and mineral components accumulated in urine will form urinary stones when the pH reaches a certain level.

So, holding urine for a long time is not good for dogs.

How long does it usually take for a dog to hold in its urine?

The time a dog needs to hold his urine in depends on the age of the dog. The time is shorter for puppies and longer for adult dogs. The following is the urinary holding time of dogs of all ages summarized by authoritative organizations after a large number of experiments. Pet owners can refer to it for their own judgment:

According to the above data, owners can decide the frequency and timing of walking their dogs based on the age of their dogs, but they must remember not to let their dogs hold their urine for more than 10 hours.

How to tell if your dog has urinary stones?

If you let your dog hold his urine for more than 10 hours for a long time, you should observe whether there are any abnormalities when the dog urinates. Mainly observe from the following aspects:

1. Dogs have urinating postures, but they are always unable to urinate;

2. The dog is restless, squatting or spinning repeatedly;

3. The dog has difficulty urinating and excretes a large amount of urine in half a day.

In the above three situations, it is very likely that the dog has urinary stones and must go to the hospital for examination. If the owner does not pay attention, the reflux of urine is likely to cause the dog's bladder to rupture or kidney failure. Do not be careless.