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My 8-week-old puppy has hiccups and ate a dryer sheet. Is she okay?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 1 day old

My puppy has been hiccuping multiple times a day we have had her for about a week her name is Marcy and she is 8 weeks old I was wondering what could be causing the hiccups also a little bit concerned about another issue she ate part of a dryer sheet today and I'm not sure if I should be worried or if it will pass through her

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Answered By Sarah Derksen, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 2nd, 2018

Hi. Hiccups are totally normal and occur commonly in puppies. It will subside w age. No treatment or concern. The dryer sheets should pass. To be safe, depending on which you use, you could contact pet poison line with box in front of you and they will plug in all ingredients and verify that.

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