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This information is provided by Provet for educational purposes only. You should seek the advice of your veterinarian if your pet is ill as only he or she can correctly advise on the diagnosis and recommend the treatment that is most appropriate for your pet. There are many reasons why an animal may develop an increase in urine production - or an increase in frequency of urination The kidneys regulate the production of urine from the bloodstream, after which it is stored in the urinary bladder. The bladder then controls the release of urine from the body, and this is under voluntary control of the animal - in other words the animal decides when and where it wants to urinate. If an animal suddenly starts urinating more frequently or leaving puddles of urine in the house when it has previously been housetrained a number of problems may be present, for example :
Common causes of increased frequency of urination include :
Your vet can carry out a few tests to confirm the cause of the problem should your pet suddenly develop a change in urinating behaviour. In most cases treatment can be given to greatly improve the problem.
Updated October 2013 | |||