{"id":276,"date":"2024-06-03T11:52:22","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T19:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/long-beach-dog-training\/?p=276"},"modified":"2025-02-27T14:46:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T22:46:37","slug":"does-fido-have-the-hiccups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/long-beach-dog-training\/does-fido-have-the-hiccups\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Fido Have the Hiccups?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some ways, our furry friends are just like us. They share plenty of things as our companions: our homes, food, and many more aspects of our day-to-day lives. In fact, they are so like us to the point that they share the inconvenience that we call hiccups. Here are some ways to determine if Fido has the hiccups and how to get rid of this pesky phenomenon! <a href=\"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/long-beach-dog-training\/\">Sit Means Sit<\/a> wants your dog happy and healthy!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Causes for Hiccups in Dogs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Humans currently don\u2019t exactly know the full cause of hiccups, but we do know how they function. Hiccups for Fido begin in the abdomen with the diaphragm. This muscle is essential to breathing, aiding the lungs in losing and gaining air by contraction. Sometimes, the diaphragm contracts suddenly and involuntarily, which changes the airflow in the lungs. This then causes the sound that we know as hiccups due to this new breathing pattern. Some theorize that hiccups in our furry friends are caused by the inhalation of too much air, the overexpansion of the stomach, or a leftover evolutionary development that tested breathing in the womb since puppies are more likely to have the hiccups.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are hiccups in Dogs dangerous?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the most part, Fido\u2019s hiccups are not dangerous. More often than not, they are just an inconvenience for your furry friend and are not something to worry about unless they continue after one or two hours. Younger and older furry friends\u2019 hiccups might occur more often, but as long as they go away quickly and are not too frequent, their hiccups are of little concern.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to get rid of Fido\u2019s hiccups<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to humans, our canine&#8217;s hiccups can be chased away by a few methods.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giving them a little spook<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through hide-and-seek can be helpful, but be sure not to seriously frighten your dog, as this might cause more hiccups.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Room-temperature water with honey or a canine-safe syrup <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consumed slowly can prevent more hiccups.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modifying eating habits<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to eat less quickly reduces the stretching of the stomach muscles. If necessary, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesprucepets.com\/best-slow-feeder-bowls-for-dogs-5213202\">slow feeder<\/a> is a great option to help control their eating patterns.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your furry friend enjoys them, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">placing them on their back and giving them a good belly and throat rub<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help to stimulate the muscles in their stomach and throat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Light exercise<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like a slow walk changes their breathing patterns and can lessen hiccups in the process<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If Fido struggles with stress or overexcitement, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">calming cues<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lessen the effect of hiccups.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When should I be concerned?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your pup&#8217;s hiccups are continual and do not seem to stop for long periods, it might be a good idea to take them to the vet. Hiccups can be a sign of larger health issues, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asthma and other respiratory tract issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pneumonia<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart problems like pericarditis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temperature imbalances like hypothermia or heat stroke<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/north-metro-dog-training\/why-does-my-dog-have-an-upset-stomach\/\">Gastrointestinal issues<\/a>, like the ingestion of a foreign body, upset stomach, or nausea<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parasitic infection (<a href=\"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/cleveland-westside-dog-training\/symptoms-of-worms-in-dogs\/\">hookworms<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your vet will want to take a look if your furry friend is not eating or drinking, seems to be in pain, excessively drooling, vomiting, wheezing, or has difficulty breathing. They will likely start with a physical exam along with bloodwork and urinalysis. Depending on these results, they might look for the cause of the hiccups through an abdominal ultrasound, X-rays, a CT scan, or an MRI.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>All-in-all, hiccups in your pup are nothing to be worried about unless they&#8217;re persistent or causing your canine issues. Most of the time, you and your dog will just have to wait for this little inconvenience to pass.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In some ways, our furry friends are just like us. They share plenty of things as our companions: our homes, food, and many more aspects of our day-to-day lives. In fact, they are so like us to the point that they share the inconvenience that we call hiccups. 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