Personal habits, temperament and health affect length of urine retention. (cuteness.com)
Dogs with degenerative myelopathy can experience a number of secondary problems resulting from the disease, including urine retention, urinary tract infections, weight gain and muscle loss from inactivity, skin lesions from incontinence, and bedsores as well. (healthypets.mercola.com)
Decreased gastrointestinal motility and the development of ileus and urine retention after abdominal surgery (secondary to pain and an unwillingness to posture to urinate) can cause decreased bladder function. (todaysveterinarynurse.com)