My dog ate my hair and has continuous hiccups. What should I do?

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Guilio. Given that the hair has passed and he is now having normal bowel movements, I wouldn't be concerned about him. Just keep an eye on him for now. I hope this helps!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Hiccups are spasms of the diaphragm and can occur from excitement, eating or drinking too fast (swallows air), stress or fatigue. If Axie is eating and drinking and NOT retching or vomiting I would think he should be fine. Also be sure he can rest comfortably and his belly isn't swollen. If he won't eat or is vomiting or retching you should contact the owners and take him to a Vet. If all else is fine maybe check in on him an lunch. Good luck!

Hello. Puppies will sometimes eat amazing things, & this can get them into a lot of trouble. Most people know to keep kitchen garbage stowed away, but bathroom trash often gets overlooked. Hair from a cleaned out hairbrush is a neat treat for a nosy puppy. I would feed Louie 2 teaspoons of canned or cooked pumpkin twice daily for a few days. The increased fiber should push anything through. Watch for signs of bloating, abdominal pain, vomiting, loss of appetite or lethargy which are all potential signs of a blockage & a need for immediate veterinary care. Thaks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Yes it can cause issues with the intestines if he ingest large amount of hair, i'm still not sure where exactly he gets all these hairs from though. you could use a hairball paste for cats, that can help dissolving and passing the hair but obviously the hair ingestion is the main thing that you need to prevent from him to do.

Hello. My guess is Io will throw this back up in the next few days, but otherwise, I would just take a wait & see. If you are really concerned, you can take her to your vet to have her stomach emptied out ( peroxide does not work in cats ), but there is a good chance this will be irritating enough to her stomach that she will vomit on her own soon. Otherwise, please consult with your veterinarian & thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern! If feeding smaller portions and more frequent meals has not helped, this could potentially be a hairball problem. I would recommend a product such as Laxatone and give this 3-5 days of treatment to see if there is a difference. Sometimes, stress or anxiety can lead to hiccups, so using a product such as Feliway (which you can find online or at your local pet store) can sometimes help and put an end to the hiccups. If the hiccups are still there after trying these methods or they become more distressing for Jicky, I would recommend taking her in to be seen by a veterinarian for an examination so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further!

I would recommend monitoring for now and if you begin to see symptoms at home such as vomiting and lethargy, then I would recommend having a veterinarian take a look at Mollie so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction!