Dogs, like humans, need to defecate every once in a while; the difference is that many dogs have developed the habit of not going to the toilet at home. This means that many dogs hold their urine for long periods of time.
A month old puppies usually pee every hour, about two hours for two or three months, six Dogs over the age of 6 months can hold it for 6 to 8 hours, and older dogs can only hold it for about four or five hours.
For office workers, it is still very stressful for a dog to hold back urine at home alone. Generally speaking, holding urine for more than 8 hours, or even 10 hours for a long time, the dog will be very uncomfortable; at the same time, it will also cause other diseases of the urinary system.
Dogs hold their urine for a long time, which will stimulate the bladder wall. The urine contains ions and minerals and other components. If the dog stays in the bladder for a long time, it will form a crystal when the pH is satisfied. Substances can form stones over time.
Dog bladder calculi is a very common urinary system disease, which is a high-incidence disease and has many causes. Causes of Bladder Stones in Dogs
1 The diet is too simple, only eating meat for a long time, and the ratio of phosphorus and calcium increases, which may also be the cause of stone formation.
2 Genetic factors may also cause diseases, such as Schnauzer is a relatively high-risk breed
3 The reasons for living habits, such as long-term holding of urine.
4 Older dogs, usually dogs over 5 years old, have a higher chance of developing bladder stones.
