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puppy get hiccups after eating

Asked by Lexii on January 12, 2012 at 9:35am - (1 answer) - report abuse


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Your puppy is hiccupping frequently and you are getting worried. Of course as a puppy "mom" repeated hiccups can be alarming. This being said however, it is generally normal behavior in a puppy. Hiccups can begin right after eating a meal, but can occur anytime and can persist for a few minutes.

Hiccups are caused by an involuntary contraction of the diaphragm which causes an intake of air which is stopped suddenly when the glottis closes. The diaphragm is a muscle which separates the abdomen from the chest, and enables the lungs to breathe in air. When the diaphragm contracts, air is drawn in quickly but the glottis, a part of the "voice box" cuts the air off.

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Answered by Julietjoy Julietjoy on March 30, 2012 at 5:11am - report abuse


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