1. Eating too fast
If a puppy eats too fast, when the food enters the esophagus, it will cause irritation, causing abdominal twitching and burping. The speed of eating needs to be adjusted and not too fast. Generally, no medication is needed.
2. Being too emotionally nervous
If you are too emotionally nervous, it will lead to hiccup-like twitching, which is usually caused by excessive muscle spasm and is an overreaction of the body. When the emotion returns to normal, , the symptoms will gradually subside.
3. Allergy
If the puppy is often exposed to the external environment, such as dust, smoke, pollen, etc., it will cause allergies in the body and cause symptoms such as redness and itching of the skin. It may also damage the gastrointestinal tract and cause hiccups and convulsions. Antihistamine drugs need to be taken under the guidance of a doctor to reduce damage to the skin.
4. Gastroesophageal reflux
Usually refers to the reflux of food in the stomach into the esophagus, and abdominal twitching like hiccups will occur, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, Symptoms such as acid reflux require local massage, which can speed up the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract and facilitate food digestion. At the same time, it is also necessary to follow the doctor's instructions and take drugs to promote digestion.
5. Epilepsy
If a puppy suffers from epilepsy, it will cause convulsions throughout the body during the attack. Some puppies may have symptoms such as hiccups and muscle aches throughout the body. , you need to follow the doctor's advice and take anti-epileptic drugs.
In daily life, the owner should observe the physical changes of the puppy at any time. If the symptoms have not been completely improved after treatment, it may be caused by the continued aggravation of the condition, and the puppy needs to be taken to the hospital for treatment in time.