{"id":8134,"date":"2022-03-25T06:38:45","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:38:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-dogs-to-have-hiccups\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:38:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:38:45","slug":"what-causes-dogs-to-have-hiccups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-dogs-to-have-hiccups\/","title":{"rendered":"What causes dogs to have hiccups?"},"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\/what-causes-dogs-to-have-hiccups\/#What_causes_dogs_to_have_hiccups\" title=\"What causes dogs to have hiccups?\">What causes dogs to have hiccups?<\/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\/what-causes-dogs-to-have-hiccups\/#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-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-dogs-to-have-hiccups\/#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-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-dogs-to-have-hiccups\/#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-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-dogs-to-have-hiccups\/#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-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-dogs-to-have-hiccups\/#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-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-dogs-to-have-hiccups\/#When_should_I_be_concerned_about_my_dogs_hiccups\" title=\"When should I be concerned about my dogs hiccups?\">When should I be concerned about my dogs hiccups?<\/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\/what-causes-dogs-to-have-hiccups\/#Is_my_dog_hiccuping_or_something_else\" title=\"Is my dog hiccuping or something else?\">Is my dog hiccuping or something else?<\/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\/what-causes-dogs-to-have-hiccups\/#Does_my_dog_have_hiccups_or_is_he_choking\" title=\"Does my dog have hiccups or is he choking?\">Does my dog have hiccups or is he choking?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_dogs_to_have_hiccups\"><\/span>What causes dogs 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=\"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=\"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>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_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>How Can You Get Rid of Dog Hiccups?<\/b><\/p>\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<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=\"When_should_I_be_concerned_about_my_dogs_hiccups\"><\/span>When should I be concerned about 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=\"Is_my_dog_hiccuping_or_something_else\"><\/span>Is my dog hiccuping or something else?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dog Hiccups Symptoms <b>Dog hiccups are usually not associated with any other symptoms than the small hic sound, so if your dog is coughing, sneezing, retching, vomiting, not eating, or having diarrhea, this may be a sign of a more serious issue. The hic sound may occur several times for a few minutes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_my_dog_have_hiccups_or_is_he_choking\"><\/span>Does my dog have hiccups or is he choking?<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><\/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<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What causes dogs to have hiccups?Is it bad if my puppy gets hiccups a lot?Should I be worried if my dog is hiccuping?How do I stop my dogs hiccups?Is it normal for puppies to get hiccups all the time?Are hiccups dangerous for puppies?When should I be concerned about my dogs hiccups?Is my&#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":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8134"}],"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=8134"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8134\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8134"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}