Hiccups

[Dell]

How long do puppies get random hiccups? I know it's natural, normal...etc. And I was told she'd outgrow them. She's now 5 months old. It seems like she gets them when she's over stimulated, too tired, spooked. I'm not worried, but just curious when she might stop. When do they outgrow hiccups?

 

[Cami]

My girl is going on 11 months (June 1st). She still gets the occasional bout with hiccups. I just say that when they happen she is growing!
Far less frequently than when she was younger but happens every now and then.

 

[tmschult]

My 4mo old pup seems to always have the hiccups! Especially after eating or drinking- probably swallowing too fast. I wouldn't be alarmed

 

[meoklmrk]

Cooper had the hiccups so frequently when he was a young pup that I actually got worried about it, I spoke to my vet and a friend of mine who was formerly an animal behaviourist. The vet said that it was nothing to worry about as did my friend, I pressed her as I was still worried, and she said that the only thing it could be that would be serious was an issue with his diaphragm, but that I should wait it out as it was unlikely. They were both right, he did eventually grow out of he us now 8 months and very rarely gets them, they stopped the hugh frequncy about a month to a month and a half ago. Hope that helps some

 

[allisterlq]

They dont get them much after about a year or so. My pup is 11 or 12 weeks and I just laugh at her when she gets them and tell her thats what she gets for being a freak.. No worries at that age its normal.

 

[Dell]

Thank you all for the insight. I figured she'll outgrow them...it helps to have an idea of when!! It's still pretty darn cute...very much a puppy thing to me. She gets major hiccups right before she falls asleep if she's super tired. Kinda like "whew...that was quite a day". Thanks again.