moderate urgency
Urinating Frequently in Dogs & Cats
Increased frequency of urination, straining to urinate, or urinating in inappropriate places. Can indicate urinary tract disease.
Common Causes
- • Urinary tract infection
- • Bladder stones
- • Diabetes
- • Kidney disease
- • Urethral obstruction (cats)
- • Behavioral
Red Flags
- • Male cat straining with no urine (EMERGENCY)
- • Blood in urine
- • Crying when urinating
- • Distended abdomen
- • Vomiting with inability to urinate
When to See a Vet
If straining to urinate (especially male cats — emergency), blood in urine, or inability to produce urine.
🐕 Urinating Frequently by Dog Breed
Labrador RetrieverGolden RetrieverGerman ShepherdFrench BulldogBulldogPoodleBeagleRottweilerDachshundYorkshire TerrierBoxerCavalier King Charles SpanielSiberian HuskyAustralian ShepherdChihuahuaGreat DaneShih TzuBorder CollieCocker SpanielStaffordshire Bull TerrierMaltesePomeranianDoberman PinscherMiniature SchnauzerBernese Mountain DogWeimaranerJack Russell TerrierPugEnglish Springer SpanielShetland SheepdogBoston TerrierHavaneseBrittanyEnglish BulldogWest Highland White Terrier
🐈 Urinating Frequently by Cat Breed
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