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Originally Posted by Samantha Ashhad  Have you guys ever heard you puppy have a "hick up"? I'm not sure if dogs get that but I've heard her make a sound that sounds just like humans do when we have hick ups. lol. Sounds funny; I thought I'd check...:-) |
It is Very normal 
A puppy with the hiccups is a funny thing to watch! The hiccups are a very common occurrence in younger dogs. They do not hurt the animal and will eventually subside. As puppies grow hiccup episodes happen less frequently, but occasionally an adult dog will also get the hiccups. When I Puppy gets the Hiccups we always say they are growing
here is a little more info
Hiccups in dogs, just as in people, are caused when a spasm of the muscular diaphragm creates a sudden inhalation followed by a closure of the glottis (a slender space separating the vocal cords). The triggering mechanism is poorly understood, and a number of events may be able to initiate the process. Diet is not known to be a cause, although there may be a connection for an individual pet. While hiccups can be a nuisance, they do not cause injury or disease and are self-limiting. In the next several months, your puppy will be growing and undergoing rapid physical changes that will, with luck, eliminate the hiccup problem very soon.