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This week we highlight concerns asked by our PetMeds Facebook fans as well as responded to by Dr. Dym.
PetMeds client question: My puppy gets hiccups…is this normal? It occurs about when a week.”
The response to this concern is that it can definitely be typical in many puppies. As in human infants, young puppies are frequently extremely stimulated in checking out their new world, as well as will frequently swallow extreme air, particularly during times of excitement. This can frequently manifest as the typical hiccough (hiccup).
While this may be alarming to new parents or animal guardians, the episode will usually pass within a few minutes as well as does not requirement any type of medical intervention or treatment. If a puppy, however, likewise has extreme gas or digestive tract distress accompanying the hiccough, a veterinary evaluation is recommended, including a stool inspect for parasites as well as medical evaluation.
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