My puppy gets hiccups every day. Is this normal or concerning?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 10 lbs
My puppy gets hiccups quite often (at least once a day). Is this something I should be concerned about?
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Published on September 8th, 2018
Puppy hiccups are quite common and typically become less frequent with age. Often this is due to gulping air with excitement or eating/drinking to fast. If the latter is the case you can try feeding on a plate with a cup or rock in the middle to make her eat around it thus slowing her down. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!
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Published on January 13th, 2017
There are a couple of things that can cause hiccups in puppies. These include eating and drinking too fast, and nervousness or excitement. I would try to calm him down by putting him in a quiet room by himself, and pet him gently to calm him down. It's ok that he only had one BM today; while puppies typically have multiple BMs throughout the day, there can be variations in it, and as long as he's having at least once, it's not something to worry about just yet. Hiccups are typically harmless, and you can monitor him if you'd like, and take him into the vet in the morning for a heath check if he's still having hiccups and you are concerned.
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Published on July 18th, 2018
Although it seems unusual, it is actually very common for puppies to have hiccups. Typically it's related to either drinking or eating too fast or getting excited and inhaling air. This is typically something they grow out of as they get older. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!
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Published on May 3rd, 2018
This could be due to something he ate, it could also be due to a bloat, possibly due to drinking too much water too fast. for now just monitor him closely, in most cases this symptom will resolve without treatment within a few hours. if it last for a long time or if he seems to be getting worse- take him to your vet in order to get it checked and treated.
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