How to stop my cat from hiccups

Although it seems a bit curious, the cat can also have hiccups. When that happens, it is normal to worry since it is a situation that can be somewhat distressing and annoying for both the furry and for us. For this reason, it is important that we know how to react when it presents itself so that you can move on with your life.

So let's see how to get rid of my cat's hiccups easily and as quickly as possible.

What is hiccups?

Hiccups are a inspiratory sound produced by a sudden, intermittent and involuntary contraction of the diaphragm. This contraction causes the epiglottis to close, which produces the sound we know as hiccups. It is a situation that appears above all from eating or drinking very quickly, suddenly, and that affects both people and furry animals.

Why does it appear?

As we have commented, it usually appears from eating or drinking very fast; However, in the case of felines there are other reasons that must be taken into account, such as allergies, hair balls, or as an indirect consequence of Stress. To know for sure, it is essential to take him to the vet; In this way, he will be able to tell us exactly what is happening to him, from which we can take the necessary measures to improve him.

How to prevent my cat from having it?

Although it cannot be avoided 100%, there are some things that we can do to minimize the risk, What are they:

Keep the animal calm and relaxed.
Add water to his feed so that he eats more slowly.
Give him a high quality meal, without grains or by-products, preferably wet.
Brush it daily to remove dead hair.

If you have hiccups, what do I do?

The most normal thing is that in a few minutes it disappears, but to help him we will try to give him some water (without forcing him, since he could choke: We will only moisten his muzzle a little and he will decide if he wants to drink or not), or we will offer him some wet food. If after about 2 minutes it is not removed, we will take it to the vet.