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Animal Health – General (Expert Forum)
why
Answered by
Jim Humphries, B.S., D.V.M. - dogs, cats, behavior therapy, horse care
PetDocsOnCall
Colorado Springs - CO
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why
by bere895, Nov 10, 2009 05:42PM
why does dog get hickups
Type of Animal
:
dachshund
Age of Animal
:
2 months
Sex of Animal
:
Male
Breed of Animal
:
dachshund
Last date your pet was examined by a vet?
:
December 20, 2009
City
:
wilkes-berry
Doctor's Answer
by Jim Humphries, B.S., D.V.M., Nov 10, 2009 08:49PM
, Nov 10, 2009 08:49PM
just as with people, hiccups are cause by an unusual hyper sensitivity of the phrenic nerve, this causes an uncoordinated contraction of the diaphram.
No one knows the cause and there are thousands of "cures" - some work and some don't. For dogs, my experience has been it's hard to tell them to hold their breath, so they typically go away on their own.
sounds like a good topic for a science project!!
No one knows the cause and there are thousands of "cures" - some work and some don't. For dogs, my experience has been it's hard to tell them to hold their breath, so they typically go away on their own.
sounds like a good topic for a science project!!
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