Raid inspection, a classroom test for pet owners’ knowledge of pet raising!

1. How many times does your dog walk a day?

2. Do you know how long does it take for a dog to hold his urine under normal circumstances?

3. Do you know what harm will the dogs have to hold their urine for a long time?

If the above questions cannot be answered and knocked on the blackboard, then the shoveler needs to learn again with the 100-member matching!

Without further ado, let's learn today's content: the issue of dogs holding urine.

How long can a dog hold urine?

Like humans, the time for a dog to hold urine is closely related to its age.

Puppy: For puppies under 6 months, they cannot basically be expected to have the awareness of holding urine. The bladder and sphincter of puppies at this stage have not yet developed completely. They usually learn how to control their bladder, so they need to excrete more frequently. They may need to go to the toilet in 1-2 hours, especially after drinking water and playing. The metabolism is faster and it is easier to have excretion needs.

Adult dog: As the dog grows up, it can understand and adapt to the excretion rules of dog shovelers' domestication. Generally speaking, adult dogs can hold their urine for 6-8 hours. However, being able to hold your urine does not mean that you should hold it in for so long. If you don’t have the chance to urinate for more than 6 hours, the dog may feel discomfort or even pain.

Elderly dogs: Aging dogs, as they age, their ability to hold urine will gradually decrease, which is because of the decline in dogs' ability to control their bladder and overall health.

Overall, a formula can be applied to the length of a dog holding urine, that is, the time to hold urine = the dog's age + 2 hours. But from a health perspective, it is not recommended that any dog ​​holds urine for more than 10 hours.

How much urine can a dog produce?

The dog can produce 10-20ml of urine per pound of body weight per day. A dog with a full bladder can hold about 50-200ml of urine. No matter how much it is, it will be suffocated.

The disadvantages of dogs holding urine

01

Bladder rupture

The main function of the bladder is to store urine. If the dog holds it for a long time, it may cause the dog's bladder to rupture, and the urine in the bladder flows into the abdominal cavity. The dog will experience severe pain, abdomen enlargement, hematuria, fever, etc. In severe cases, it will lead to renal failure and pose a threat to the dog's life.

02

Urgent incontinence

For some sterilized dogs, if they hold their urine for too long and lack hormones after sterilization, it may cause the dog to lose control of the urethral sphincter, resulting in urinary incontinence.

03

Prostate disease

Male dogs who hold urine for a long time are common in prostate infections, prostate hypertrophy and even prostate cancer. Once the dog at home is found to have hematuria, you need to be alert to prostate diseases.

04

Urgent tract infection

Dogs hold urine for a long time and will experience urinary tract inflammation, bacteria will reproduce in large quantities, and urinary tract irritation and other conditions.

05

Stones

The ions, minerals and other components in the urine are stored in the bladder for a long time, and it is easy to form urine sediment or stones, resulting in cystitis, uremia obstruction, renal failure, etc. of dogs.

06

Other health problems

Long-term holding of urine is harmful to the health of the dog. In addition to the above diseases, continuous pressure to hold urine may also cause anxiety and behavioral problems in the dog.

Scientific dog raising suggestions

01

Day shovelers should set a reasonable excretion time based on the dog's age and health status. If the time for the poop shoveler is not fixed, it is best to teach the dog to urinate and defecate at home, so that you don’t have to worry about the dog’s urination everywhere, nor do you have to worry about the dog holding urine to harm your body.

02

Observe dog behavior

If the dog poses a urinary position but does not excrete urine, especially when it is held in one night and taken out in the early morning, the dog may have abnormal urinary system problems.

If the dog is always anxious and repeats the squat or circle postures when urinating, it means that the dog may suffer from diseases such as urinary stones. It is especially important to note that those who are very difficult to urinate and even directly discharge stones need to be taken seriously and sent to the hospital as soon as possible.

03

Healthy Diet

If the dog does not drink enough water in daily life, the urine will be concentrated, making urethral stones easy to form. Dogs who eat more and get fat and exercise less are more likely to suffer from urinary diseases. In daily life, dogs' urinary system problems can be treated by choosing high-quality staple foods, increasing water intake, and increasing the frequency of excretion on the go.

It is recommended to choose Instinct Natural Grain-free Chicken Dog Food as the daily staple food for dogs. Instinct Natural Grain-free Chicken Dog Food does not add plant protein, which is particularly important for dogs with urinary stones or dogs who want to prevent urinary stones, because some urinary stones can be prevented by avoiding excessive plant protein, especially those related to high corn bran or rice bran and high soybean skin content.

Moreover, Instinct Natural Bailey Classic Grain-Free Chicken Dog Food has a high meat content of 70% animal ingredients. It uses cage-free free-range ground chicken, chicken powder and two kinds of herring meal as the main meat sources. Fish oil is rich in Omega-3 and Omega-6, which can reduce inflammation and promote neurodevelopment. In addition, 3 kinds of freeze-dried (freeze-dried chicken, freeze-dried chicken liver, freeze-dried chicken hearts) are added. The formula adds 30% natural fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh cranberries, fresh carrots, and fresh apples, which can provide a variety of vitamins and crude fibers including carotene, which can enhance immunity and strengthen dog health. Adding dry Bacillus fermentation products, which are healthy and friendly to the intestinal tract.

This dog food is also sprayed with a freeze-dried coating on the surface of the pellet, aiming to increase palatability. After the dog eats dry food, the shoveler can feed enough water for the dog to intake and reduce urinary diseases.

Disposal therapy regulates the body's functions, so that the dog can regain health or defend against urinary diseases through diet therapy. After all, keeping the dog healthy and happy is what the poop shovelers want to see the most.

Therefore, for the sake of the health of the dog, all the poop shovelers should not let the dog develop the bad habit of holding urine. I hope everyone can learn more scientific knowledge about raising dogs, understand and respect the natural physiological needs of dogs, and ensure their physical and mental health through reasonable management and care. It is the responsibility and wish of every poop shoveler to let the dog live a happy and healthy life.