Why Do Puppies Hic-Up
All dogs but puppies especially get hiccups to release gas from their
stomach from eating or drinking too fast or taking in too much air when
playing.
Drinking too fast mainly. Its so cute but it must be so annoying cos they last for ages.
If he is small hold his head upside down for a couple of seconds and he should be cured of them. Same with humans.
This is very normal and they happen frequently from 6 weeks - 20 months
of age, sometimes later. This happens because a large or giant breed
puppy is growing very fast and he is having muscle spasms, that's all.
Relax, they will out grow it in time (and can happen to smaller breeds
as well).
Puppies quite
commonly get hiccups. When puppies eat and drink, they tend to ingest
large quantities of air. Air, as it enters the esophagus and stomach, tends to trigger the hiccupping response. The authors have
never seen an instance where hiccups was the result of any disease
disorder. Consider hiccupping normal and common in dogs, and especially
in puppies less than eight months of age.
There is really nothing you can do for a puppy with hiccups, other
than have him rest quietly until the hiccups are gone. If you find
certain circumstances such as extreme excitement seem to trigger the
hiccups, you can try to avoid those types of situations.
