To take your dog for a walk may be one of the best bonding times you and your dog have.
However, you notice in one of your afternoons walks with your furry friend that he is peeing while walking. Is this normal?
Do you have to bring your dog to the Vet?
Before taking another step forward, you need to know the reasons why your dog is doing this.
Some of these reasons may include marking an unfamiliar spot or territory, or maybe your dog has an underlying illness that you are not aware of.
In this article, we will share the different reasons why your dog might pee while walking and what you can do to prevent this from happening.
Reasons Why Dogs Pee While Walking
Your dog’s pee can give you relevant information about its urinary and overall health.
You must be observant and take note of the circumstances when your dog is doing it, the environment it is doing it in, and the other factors present during those times because this may have an essential role as to why your dog is behaving this way.
Some reasons why your dog is peeing while walking includes the following:
1. Urinary stone present in the urethra
Your dog might suddenly burst out peeing while you are on a walk because of the presence of a urinary stone, scaring, inflammation, or tumor in their urethra.
You may also even notice it struggling or even straining as it pees.
It is a severe health condition, and when in doubt, you should always err on the side of caution.
Let the vet check your dog immediately and have him checked for some underlying illnesses you may not know about yet.
2. Aging
Another reason why a dog may suddenly pee while walking is old age.
Sometimes, it may even happen while it is lying down peacefully.
Usually, senior dogs have problems trying to control their urethral sphincter — the muscle in their bodies that helps them keep the pee in their bladder until they are ready to release it out of their bodies.
If your dog suffers persistent urine dribbling, especially when they are just lying down, it is essential to have them checked.
It usually is not an emergency condition, especially for aging dogs, but you should not let this pass or go on for way too long.
3. Overdrinking
Another reason your dog may have insufficient control over its bladders is that they drink way too much.
However, this is not enough reason to brush off the fact that your dog suddenly burst out peeing while walking.
Some dogs may need to drink way more than other dogs do to satisfy their thirst and keep their entire body relaxed.
So whatever you do, do not cut off or lessen your dog’s water supply because doing this may result in heat stroke or dehydration.
Which may pose even more significant risks to their health and safety.
4. Extreme Excitement
Your dog may suddenly pee out of nowhere due to extreme excitement.
It might be so happy to see you, or it may be exciting to be out of the house and going on a walk with you.
Urinating suddenly may also be caused by extreme fear or anxiety.
So it is better to pay attention to your dog’s emotions whenever they start bursting out of nowhere.
Especially whenever you are going on a walk with them.
Why the Color of Your Dog’s Urine Matters?
Just like humans, the color of a dog’s urine can say a lot about their overall health condition.
Normal dog urine should be yellow.
This yellow shade may range from pale, straw-colored, or amber, depending on your dog’s level of hydration and some other factors, but it must be yellow, nonetheless.
If your dog’s urine changes in color, here is what it usually means:
1. Orange urine is usually a sign of icterus or jaundice.
It may be due to a liver problem or some other organs surrounding the liver like the pancreas, which causes the abnormal breakdown of your dog’s red blood cells.
It may also be due to dehydration or the medications your dog is taking. Either way, orange urine warrants an emergency trip to the Vet.
2. If your dog’s urine is reddish or pinkish, it means that there is blood present in its urine.
Some of the most common causes of this are inflammation of the urethra, urinary stones, urinary tumors, foreign bodies present in your dog’s system, or an internal bleeding problem.
If your dog pees red, make sure to bring them immediately to the Vet, and do not even think twice about doing so.
3. If your dog starts peeing brown or black, this is an emergency.
It means that there has been massive damage to your dog’s internal system, probably due to trauma, prolonged seizure, or even poisoning, and they need an emergency trip to the Vet.
Key Takeaway
It is essential to pay attention to everything your dog does, even on the most straightforward things like peeing.
Whenever you notice something odd or out of the ordinary, make sure to immediately bring your dog to the Vet and not even think twice about it.
Also, do not attempt to prescribe medications for your dog on your own because your dog may have a medication allergy that you are not aware of.
Take care of your dog’s welfare because they cannot take care of themselves independently.
Your dog looks at you as his protector and family, and you should do your best not to let your furry friend down.
