Eventually, almost everyone gets hiccups. Hiccups, caused by the involuntary contraction of the diaphragm, can be bothersome at best.

In some cases, such as when you have them for the first time, they can even be scary.

That is what happened to one adorable puppy who got the hiccups for the first time, and it was all caught on video.

Buck experiences hiccups for first time

In the video, Buck, a tiny, heeler puppy, is shown sitting quietly in his seat in the car. Little does he know of what is about to happen.

At eight weeks old, Buck has not experienced much in life. So, when he starts hiccupping, he is left looking around wondering what is going on.

The look on his face is priceless.

Buck is unsure of what to do

And it is not just one hiccup as his tiny body is wracked by a second one. Scared out of his mind, Buck looks around worriedly for the cause of this newest situation.

He even begins to growl and bark as the hiccups continue unabated. Maybe he is hoping to scare the hiccups away, but it is no use.

Video of Buck’s hiccups got 62+ million views

At his wit’s end, Buck barks again and chomps at his belly. If only he can get the hiccups to comply.

For his part, Buck’s owner posted the video of Buck and his first time hiccupping online. Since then, the video has gone viral, getting over 62 million views so far.

How to get rid of doggy hiccups

Just like with their human counterparts, dogs can develop a case of hiccups when they eat or drink too fast.

An additional cause of hiccups is stress, fatigue, or even getting too excited.

All of these causes result in the diaphragm contracting and spasming with the result being hiccups.

Most puppies get hiccups from eating or drinking too fast

In Buck’s case, it is probably because he ate or drank too fast, a common occurrence in puppies.

Fortunately, hiccups tend to pass fairly quickly and are usually gone within a few minutes of starting.

If the hiccups continue past this point, you can try giving them something sweet, such as little syrup, honey, or sugar in their water. If all else fails, try giving your dog something sweet

The sweetness can distract your dog so that they don’t think about the hiccups as much and helps relax their breathing.

You should avoid giving a dog with hiccups anything solid as this comes with its own set of problems, such as potential choking.

Most hiccup episodes are only temporary

Massaging your dog’s chest is another option. This helps relax their diaphragm.

Light exercise can also help alleviate the hiccups, which does so by changing their breathing pattern and helping the hiccups go away.

See Buck handle his first bout of hiccups in the video below!

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Sources: YouTube – Daily Dose of Puppies, I Love My Dog So Much