Doodle Hiccups

[M.C. O'Connor]

My 14 week old Labradoodle puppy gets a short case of hiccups at least once a day... this has been occurring for three weeks since I rescued him.

Anyone know if this is normal? I see the Vet on the 17th... but just wondering in the meantime.

Thanks,
M.C. & Mulligan

[Holly St Pierre]

Our Gunner is 2 1/2 years old now, but the first 6 months, he got hiccups constantly.  He eventually grew out of it & I haven't known him to have them once since.  I am told it is normal.  You could still ask your vet to be sure.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Our new puppy Bella who will be 6 months old next week had hiccups several times a day for the first 2 months and now they are very rare. I did ask the Vet and it was normal. They don't cause any harm and there is no "cure"for them if they stop on their own.  I remember my saying this repeatedly to new parents as babies will get them too. Babies get them in utero. and I would ask mom what did she do about them then?  Nothing of course. So I can only assume puppies get them during gestation as well and again, nothing can be done for them. I believe it is part of the diaphram maturing as they grow.

Can' remember exactly now.

[Carol and Banjo]

As a pup Banjo had hiccups quite often.   Never anymore.  Must be a puppy thing.

[Dori & Rua]

Yup...I read somewhere that it is not uncommon for puppies to have hiccups for the first 6 months frequently! 

[BG and Gavin]

Same experience here; he grew out of it.

[Camilla and Darwin]

Darwin used to get hiccups when he was younger, but hasn't for a long time. Perhaps it's a puppy thing.

[Bonnie and Kona]

I agree with all of the posts, Kona had them as a puppy and Owen gets them all of the time. He is four months now. Oddly I seem to be able to stop them by rubbing his tummy or just holding him and talking softly. ???

[Anna and Achilles]

Achilles got the hiccups all the time when he was a puppy. He still gets them every once in a while. I wouldn't worry to much. When you have your next appointment mention it.

[M.C. O'Connor]

Thanks everyone!

 

I guess it's a puppy thing...

 

I figured it might be but was curious and wanted to be sure.

 

Thanks again!