{"id":8068,"date":"2022-03-25T06:39:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-dogs-to-have-hiccups-everyday\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:39:23","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:39:23","slug":"is-it-normal-for-dogs-to-have-hiccups-everyday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-dogs-to-have-hiccups-everyday\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it normal for dogs to have hiccups everyday?"},"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\/is-it-normal-for-dogs-to-have-hiccups-everyday\/#Is_it_normal_for_dogs_to_have_hiccups_everyday\" title=\"Is it normal for dogs to have hiccups everyday?\">Is it normal for dogs to have hiccups everyday?<\/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\/is-it-normal-for-dogs-to-have-hiccups-everyday\/#Should_I_be_concerned_if_my_dog_gets_hiccups_a_lot\" title=\"Should I be concerned if my dog gets hiccups a lot?\">Should I be concerned if my dog gets hiccups a lot?<\/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\/is-it-normal-for-dogs-to-have-hiccups-everyday\/#Is_it_bad_if_my_puppy_gets_hiccups_a_lot\" title=\"Is it bad if my puppy gets hiccups a lot?\">Is it bad if my puppy gets hiccups a lot?<\/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\/is-it-normal-for-dogs-to-have-hiccups-everyday\/#Why_does_my_dog_get_the_hiccups_everyday\" title=\"Why does my dog get the hiccups everyday?\">Why does my dog get the hiccups everyday?<\/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\/is-it-normal-for-dogs-to-have-hiccups-everyday\/#Why_does_my_dog_constantly_get_the_hiccups\" title=\"Why does my dog constantly get the hiccups?\">Why does my dog constantly get the hiccups?<\/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\/is-it-normal-for-dogs-to-have-hiccups-everyday\/#Is_it_bad_if_dogs_get_hiccups_often\" title=\"Is it bad if dogs get hiccups often?\">Is it bad if dogs get hiccups often?<\/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\/is-it-normal-for-dogs-to-have-hiccups-everyday\/#Is_it_normal_for_puppies_to_get_hiccups_all_the_time\" title=\"Is it normal for puppies to get hiccups all the time?\">Is it normal for puppies to get hiccups all the time?<\/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\/is-it-normal-for-dogs-to-have-hiccups-everyday\/#Are_hiccups_dangerous_for_puppies\" title=\"Are hiccups dangerous for puppies?\">Are hiccups dangerous for puppies?<\/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\/is-it-normal-for-dogs-to-have-hiccups-everyday\/#Is_it_normal_for_dogs_to_hiccup_everyday\" title=\"Is it normal for dogs to hiccup everyday?\">Is it normal for dogs to hiccup everyday?<\/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\/is-it-normal-for-dogs-to-have-hiccups-everyday\/#Why_does_my_dog_constantly_have_the_hiccups\" title=\"Why does my dog constantly have the hiccups?\">Why does my dog constantly have the hiccups?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_dogs_to_have_hiccups_everyday\"><\/span>Is it normal for dogs to have hiccups everyday?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Does it have any underlying conditions that may be a cause for concern? <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=\"Should_I_be_concerned_if_my_dog_gets_hiccups_a_lot\"><\/span>Should I be concerned if my dog gets hiccups a lot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_bad_if_my_puppy_gets_hiccups_a_lot\"><\/span>Is it bad if my puppy gets hiccups a lot?<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=\"Why_does_my_dog_get_the_hiccups_everyday\"><\/span>Why does my dog get the hiccups everyday?<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=\"Why_does_my_dog_constantly_get_the_hiccups\"><\/span>Why does my dog constantly get the hiccups?<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=\"Is_it_bad_if_dogs_get_hiccups_often\"><\/span>Is it bad if dogs get hiccups often?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When hiccups become a dog health concern <b>Regular, prolonged hiccupping episodes in tandem with breathing issues of any kind should be treated seriously. These include coughing, sneezing, reverse sneezing, and heavy breathing that&#8217;s not been caused by exercise.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_puppies_to_get_hiccups_all_the_time\"><\/span>Is it normal for puppies to get hiccups all the time?<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=\"Are_hiccups_dangerous_for_puppies\"><\/span>Are hiccups dangerous for puppies?<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=\"Is_it_normal_for_dogs_to_hiccup_everyday\"><\/span>Is it normal for dogs to hiccup everyday?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Does it have any underlying conditions that may be a cause for concern? <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_does_my_dog_constantly_have_the_hiccups\"><\/span>Why does my dog constantly have the hiccups?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs generally get them from the air they swallow when they eat or drink too fast, but stress, fatigue and excitement can also bring on a bout. Some experts believe the harmless spasms can actually help your puppy relieve stomach gas or irritation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is it normal for dogs to have hiccups everyday?Should I be concerned if my dog gets hiccups a lot?Is it bad if my puppy gets hiccups a lot?Why does my dog get the hiccups everyday?Why does my dog constantly get the hiccups?Is it bad if dogs get hiccups often?Is it normal for&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8068","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8068"}],"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=8068"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8068\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}