If your dog tends to swallow air when they eat or drink, then chances are that they also get hiccups as a side effect. Fortunately, hiccups are as natural in our dogs as they are in us. But what happens when a dog experiences hiccups for the first time? That is what happened to a tiny, heeler pup named Buck. His owner caught the whole hilarious incident on video.

Buck experiences hiccups for the first time

The video starts with Buck innocently sitting on the seat of the car. Before he knows it, he is hiccupping. His reaction to the hiccups is priceless as he looks around trying to figure out what is going on. At only 8-weeks-old, Buck is just starting to experience life, and this is the first time he has experienced hiccups.

Buck doesn’t quite know how to react to the hiccups

Before Buck can think twice, he is hit by another hiccup. Panicked, Buck looks around worriedly, scared out of his little doggie mind. As the hiccups continue, he growls and barks at the air, hoping that will make them go away, but to no avail.

Buck tries to scare the hiccups away

Finally, he barks and takes a bite at his tummy, thinking that will make the hiccups go away. His owner posted the video of Buck fighting his hiccups, which soon went viral. It currently has over 18 million views on YouTube and just goes to show how much people love a cute puppy.

The most likely cause of hiccups in your dog

As mentioned above, the most likely cause of hiccups is your dog eating or drinking too fast. Sometimes though, they can be brought on by stress, fatigue, and excitement. Hiccups are the result when your dog’s diaphragm begins to spasm. This spasming causes the muscle in your dog’s diaphragm to contract, making your dog breathe in. As the intake of air stops, a hiccup or two will usually come out as a result.

How you can stop hiccups in your dog

While more common in puppies, older dogs can get the hiccups as well. This is because of a puppy’s tendency to eat and drink faster than older dogs. Puppies are also more excitable, which can bring on hiccups. You shouldn’t worry, though, if your dog comes down with hiccups as they should pass within a few minutes.

The easiest way to cure your dog of the hiccups is to give them something sweet. This can be as simple as adding honey, sugar, or syrup to their water. The sweetness distracts the dog which helps them relax their breathing. Avoid giving them anything solid when they have the hiccups as this can cause them to choke.

You can also massage their chest, which will relax their diaphragm. Another alternative is engaging your dog in some light exercise. Doing so can change your dog’s breathing pattern, which should help the hiccups go away.

Here is the viral video of Buck trying to make his hiccups go away.

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Source: Matthew Kennelly