{"id":7980,"date":"2023-01-27T06:39:48","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T06:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/"},"modified":"2023-01-28T10:32:28","modified_gmt":"2023-01-28T10:32:28","slug":"should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I be worried if my dog is hiccuping?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#Should_I_be_worried_if_my_dog_is_hiccuping\" title=\"Should I be worried if my dog is hiccuping?\">Should I be worried if my dog is hiccuping?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#How_do_you_get_rid_of_hiccups_for_dogs\" title=\"How do you get rid of hiccups for dogs?\">How do you get rid of hiccups for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#How_long_can_hiccups_last_in_dogs\" title=\"How long can hiccups last in dogs?\">How long can hiccups last in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#Should_I_be_worried_if_my_dog_has_hiccups\" title=\"Should I be worried if my dog has hiccups?\">Should I be worried if my dog has hiccups?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#How_long_should_hiccups_last_in_dogs\" title=\"How long should hiccups last in dogs?\">How long should hiccups last in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#How_long_do_dog_hiccups_last\" title=\"How long do dog hiccups last?\">How long do dog hiccups last?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#Are_dog_hiccups_bad\" title=\"Are dog hiccups bad?\">Are dog hiccups bad?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#What_causes_hiccups_in_dogs\" title=\"What causes hiccups in dogs?\">What causes hiccups in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#Why_wont_my_dogs_hiccups_go_away\" title=\"Why wont my dogs hiccups go away?\">Why wont my dogs hiccups go away?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#Why_is_my_dog_hiccuping_for_so_long\" title=\"Why is my dog hiccuping for so long?\">Why is my dog hiccuping for so long?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#Can_dog_hiccups_last_hours\" title=\"Can dog hiccups last hours?\">Can dog hiccups last hours?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#How_can_I_stop_my_dog_from_hiccuping\" title=\"How can I stop my dog from hiccuping?\">How can I stop my dog from hiccuping?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#Is_a_dog_hiccuping_normal\" title=\"Is a dog hiccuping normal?\">Is a dog hiccuping normal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#Why_is_my_puppy_hiccuping_so_much\" title=\"Why is my puppy hiccuping so much?\">Why is my puppy hiccuping so much?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#What_can_cause_a_dog_to_have_hiccups\" title=\"What can cause a dog to have hiccups?\">What can cause a dog to have hiccups?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#Why_is_my_dog_hiccuping_for_hours\" title=\"Why is my dog hiccuping for hours?\">Why is my dog hiccuping for hours?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_hiccups_to_go_away_in_dogs\" title=\"How long does it take for hiccups to go away in dogs?\">How long does it take for hiccups to go away in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#How_often_should_dogs_get_hiccups\" title=\"How often should dogs get hiccups?\">How often should dogs get hiccups?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#How_do_I_stop_my_dogs_hiccups\" title=\"How do I stop my dogs hiccups?\">How do I stop my dogs hiccups?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#Are_dog_hiccups_normal\" title=\"Are dog hiccups normal?\">Are dog hiccups normal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#Is_dog_hiccuping_bad\" title=\"Is dog hiccuping bad?\">Is dog hiccuping bad?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#Why_does_my_dog_keep_hiccuping\" title=\"Why does my dog keep hiccuping?\">Why does my dog keep hiccuping?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#Are_puppy_hiccups_normal\" title=\"Are puppy hiccups normal?\">Are puppy hiccups normal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#How_do_you_get_rid_of_dog_hiccups\" title=\"How do you get rid of dog hiccups?\">How do you get rid of dog hiccups?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping\/#How_long_can_dog_hiccups_last\" title=\"How long can dog hiccups last?\">How long can dog hiccups last?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_be_worried_if_my_dog_is_hiccuping\"><\/span>Should I be worried if my dog is hiccuping?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If your dog has hiccups for more than a few hours, or if your dog&#8217;s hiccups change to a wheezing sound, causes irregular or difficult breathing, you should take him to the vet to get checked out. Intractable hiccups could be a symptom of a more serious problem.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_rid_of_hiccups_for_dogs\"><\/span>How do you get rid of hiccups for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Water helps hiccups go away, much like in humans. <b>Give water to your dog when he experiences hiccups.<\/b><b>Exercise him some. Whether it is a good walk in the park, a game of fetch or Frisbee, or just about any outdoor activity, it will surely stimulate your dog, change his breathing and heart rate and cure the hiccups.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-bad-for-kittens-to-have-hiccups\/\">Is it bad for kittens to have hiccups?<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_hiccups_last_in_dogs\"><\/span>How long can hiccups last in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>10-15 minutes<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-198839\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/How-long-can-hiccups-last-in-dogs.jpg\" alt=\"How long can hiccups last in dogs?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/How-long-can-hiccups-last-in-dogs.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/How-long-can-hiccups-last-in-dogs-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/How-long-can-hiccups-last-in-dogs-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/How-long-can-hiccups-last-in-dogs-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_be_worried_if_my_dog_has_hiccups\"><\/span>Should I be worried if my dog has hiccups?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most of the time, dog hiccups are perfectly normal and will resolve themselves in a few minutes. However, <b>once the hiccups start to last for hours and begin to affect your dog&#8217;s quality of life, you should consider taking your fur baby to the vet<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_should_hiccups_last_in_dogs\"><\/span>How long should hiccups last in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>10-15 minutes<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_dog_hiccups_last\"><\/span>How long do dog hiccups last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How to Get Rid of Dog Hiccups. Normal hiccups usually last around <b>10 to 15 minutes to up to an hour<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_dog_hiccups_bad\"><\/span>Are dog hiccups bad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The vast majority of the time, hiccups are no cause for concern in dogs and puppies. In fact, we&#8217;d venture to say they&#8217;re pretty darn cute (see evidence here.) Pet owners can help their dog get over the hiccups using many of the same cures used by humans.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_hiccups_in_dogs\"><\/span>What causes hiccups in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just like human hiccups, dogs and puppy hiccups happen because of factors like <b>eating or drinking water too fast, having gastrointestinal upset, being overly tired from energetic play, being overexcited, or even if they&#8217;re too cold!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_wont_my_dogs_hiccups_go_away\"><\/span>Why wont my dogs hiccups go away?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When hiccups last for a few hours and nothing helps to stop them, you may want to call your veterinarian, advises Dr. Navas. <b>Sometimes, hiccups may be a sign of serious respiratory or gastrointestinal disease.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_hiccuping_for_so_long\"><\/span>Why is my dog hiccuping for so long?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dog hiccups are <b>thought to be caused when a dog swallows too much air. This can happen when dogs eat or drink quickly, experience stress, engage in heavy play, become excited, and\/or inhale something irritating or caustic. Severe anxiety or rapid breathing can also cause contractions in a dog&#8217;s diaphragm.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dog_hiccups_last_hours\"><\/span>Can dog hiccups last hours?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dog hiccups usually only last a few minutes. Sometimes the hiccup episodes can last 10 to 15 minutes. <b>Usually, hiccups in dogs don&#8217;t last longer than an hour. If your dog has been having hiccups for more than an hour, you should speak with a veterinarian promptly.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rpwzkb3Uunw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_stop_my_dog_from_hiccuping\"><\/span>How can I stop my dog from hiccuping?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Calm Irregular Breathing. Help your dog&#8217;s breathing pattern become more steady and rhythmic.<\/li>\n<li>Drink Water. Like with humans, drinking water can assist with hiccups.<\/li>\n<li>Slow Down at Dinner. Hiccups can occur if your dog is eating too fast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_dog_hiccuping_normal\"><\/span>Is a dog hiccuping normal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Most of the time, dog hiccups are perfectly normal and will resolve themselves in a few minutes. However, once the hiccups start to last for hours and begin to affect your dog&#8217;s quality of life, you should consider taking your fur baby to the vet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_puppy_hiccuping_so_much\"><\/span>Why is my puppy hiccuping so much?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs get hiccups when their diaphragm is irritated, causing it to contract then relax in involuntary spasms. The most common cause of dog hiccups is <b>eating or drinking too quickly because it forces them to swallow air along with the food or water. Food intolerance is another possible cause of hiccups in dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_cause_a_dog_to_have_hiccups\"><\/span>What can cause a dog to have hiccups?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just like human hiccups, dogs and puppy hiccups happen because of factors like <b>eating or drinking water too fast, having gastrointestinal upset, being overly tired from energetic play, overexcited, or even if they&#8217;re too cold!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_hiccuping_for_hours\"><\/span>Why is my dog hiccuping for hours?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dog hiccups are <b>thought to be caused when a dog swallows too much air. This can happen when dogs eat or drink quickly, experience stress, engage in heavy play, become excited, and\/or inhale something irritating or caustic. Severe anxiety or rapid breathing can also cause contractions in a dog&#8217;s diaphragm.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_hiccups_to_go_away_in_dogs\"><\/span>How long does it take for hiccups to go away in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dog hiccups usually only last a few minutes. Sometimes the hiccup episodes can last 10 to 15 minutes. <b>Usually, hiccups in dogs don&#8217;t last longer than an hour. If your dog has been having hiccups for more than an hour, you should speak with a veterinarian promptly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_should_dogs_get_hiccups\"><\/span>How often should dogs get hiccups?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If your dog has hiccups for more than a few hours, or if your dog&#8217;s hiccups change to a wheezing sound, causes irregular or difficult breathing, you should take him to the vet to get checked out. Intractable hiccups could be a symptom of a more serious problem.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_dogs_hiccups\"><\/span>How do I stop my dogs hiccups?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If your dog has hiccups for more than a few hours, or if your dog&#8217;s hiccups change to a wheezing sound, causes irregular or difficult breathing, you should take him to the vet to get checked out. Intractable hiccups could be a symptom of a more serious problem.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_dog_hiccups_normal\"><\/span>Are dog hiccups normal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Most of the time, dog hiccups are perfectly normal and will resolve themselves in a few minutes. However, once the hiccups start to last for hours and begin to affect your dog&#8217;s quality of life, you should consider taking your fur baby to the vet.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-198840\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Are-dog-hiccups-normal.jpg\" alt=\"Are dog hiccups normal?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Are-dog-hiccups-normal.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Are-dog-hiccups-normal-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Are-dog-hiccups-normal-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Are-dog-hiccups-normal-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_dog_hiccuping_bad\"><\/span>Is dog hiccuping bad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although hiccups can be annoying to the person\/pet who has them, they don&#8217;t hurt. They are more surprising than painful. Keep in mind that <b>nothing bad is happening inside your puppy when he is hiccuping<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_keep_hiccuping\"><\/span>Why does my dog keep hiccuping?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dog hiccups are <b>thought to be caused when a dog swallows too much air. This can happen when dogs eat or drink quickly, experience stress, engage in heavy play, become excited, and\/or inhale something irritating or caustic. Severe anxiety or rapid breathing can also cause contractions in a dog&#8217;s diaphragm.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_puppy_hiccups_normal\"><\/span>Are puppy hiccups normal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a first-time pet owner, seeing your pup&#8217;s tiny body jerk with every hiccup can be a little alarming. But relax, <b>they are as normal for your puppy as they are for you. Hiccups are simply uncontrollable spasms that contract the diaphragm muscle causing your pup to begin to breathe in.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_rid_of_dog_hiccups\"><\/span>How do you get rid of dog hiccups?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If your dog has hiccups for more than a few hours, or if your dog&#8217;s hiccups change to a wheezing sound, causes irregular or difficult breathing, you should take him to the vet to get checked out. Intractable hiccups could be a symptom of a more serious problem.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_dog_hiccups_last\"><\/span>How long can dog hiccups last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dog hiccups are <b>thought to be caused when a dog swallows too much air. This can happen when dogs eat or drink quickly, experience stress, engage in heavy play, become excited, and\/or inhale something irritating or caustic. Severe anxiety or rapid breathing can also cause contractions in a dog&#8217;s diaphragm.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kgbik-rBz-U\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Should I be worried if my dog is hiccuping?How do you get rid of hiccups for dogs?How long can hiccups last in dogs?Should I be worried if my dog has hiccups?How long should hiccups last in dogs?How long do dog hiccups last?Are dog hiccups bad?What causes hiccups in dogs?Why wont my dogs&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":198847,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Should-I-be-worried-if-my-dog-is-hiccuping.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7980"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7980"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7980\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":198848,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7980\/revisions\/198848"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/198847"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}