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Chocolate Lab Puppy w/ Constant Hiccups

mjax Feb 05, 2004 12:56 AM

My pup is about 4 1/2 month old and he get the hiccups about twice a day. Is this normal? What can I do to make it stop?

thank,
Mike
Tinley Park, IL

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KDiamondDavis Feb 05, 2004 08:46 PM

>>My pup is about 4 1/2 month old and he get the hiccups about twice a day. Is this normal? What can I do to make it stop?
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>>thank,
>>Mike
>>Tinley Park, IL

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If you are worried, have your vet check the dog over. Puppies do get hiccups more often than adult dogs. When a dog of mine gets hiccups, I like to just cuddle the dog and help it get nice and quiet and calm. I don't know if that helps it go away faster, but at least they don't throw up!
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series at www.veterinaryforum.com

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