My 11 wk old Border Collie puppy gets Hiccups regularly, bout 4-6 times a day, they go really quickly but happen at any time, not always straight after food, why is this happening and should I be worried?
2006-08-31 02:20:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Thanks guys, he doesnt tend to gulp his food, the hiccups just start at any random time, even when he's asleep, guess he will just grow out of em!!
2006-08-31 02:56:23 · update #1
Do not worry. It is very common for puppies to get hiccups they will grow out of it. My adult dogs rarely get them but all of them got them many times per day when they were puppies.
2006-08-31 02:32:22 · answer #1 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm obviously no educated on the field, however i have had puppies for 30 years and it sounds as if every puppy i've had has had the hiccups....My most up-to-date pup an 11wk historical fine dane, appears to have a bout of the hiccups daily. Matter of fact, he is hiccuping as I write this.... :o) ..Just right good fortune with your new pup!
2016-08-09 13:09:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 5 month old puppy gets hiccups several times a day.... the vet says she will grow out of it, but it is nothing to worry about. I think it is VERY cute!!
2006-08-31 08:16:08 · answer #3 · answered by bonniclarkson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's most likely because he's eating his food way too fast..puppies will do that..that causes air to build up in the stomach, which causes hiccups...not always right after he eats. Try putting a heavy solid object in the middle of his bowl that he has to eat around..that should slow him down a little. Just make sure the object is not something that he will gobble down:)
2006-08-31 02:33:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a 7 month old lab mix that does the same thing...just randomly starts with the hiccups and doesn't gulf his food. Vet said it's very common in puppies and they will grow out of it.
2006-08-31 03:04:30 · answer #5 · answered by mooretw33 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i'm actual no professional on the subject, yet I easily have had canine for 30 years and it form of feels that each and every domestic dog I easily have had has had the hiccups....My maximum up-to-date domestic dog an 11wk previous large dane, seems to have a bout of the hiccups daily. rely of actuality, he's hiccuping as I write this.... :o) ..sturdy luck with your new domestic dog!
2016-09-30 05:06:45 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppies get hiccups all the time. She will grow out of it. Just like babies hiccup a lot
2006-08-31 02:27:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make a quick call to a vet, but they are cute when they hiccup
2006-08-31 02:26:48 · answer #8 · answered by cinderjo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Awww how sweet. I wouldn't worry about it. The suggestion about putting something in his bowl so he cant gulp his food is a great idea and should work.
2006-08-31 02:32:26 · answer #9 · answered by marialrex 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi there! I don't think you should be worried, may be his way of saying thanks! My dog sneezes a lot and his problem is allergies so it is kind of cute...I have him on allergy medicine for dogs. If you are really worried this is the kind of thing that you can talk to your vet about over the phone. =) Good luck!
2006-08-31 02:27:19 · answer #10 · answered by aloneinga 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋