Dog Gets A Bad Case Of Hiccups But Her Mom Finds A Miracle Cure
Charlene’s hiccups turned into a tiny rescue mission, and her mom was not about to sit by and watch her struggle. Lusa Marun found the little dog abandoned outside her home in Brazil five months ago, took her in, and quickly became the person Charlene could count on for everything.
So when the puppy suddenly started hiccuping after playtime, Marun remembered a simple trick that had worked for her before. Charlene was annoyed, confused, and clearly ready for the discomfort to end, which made the moment feel bigger than a passing annoyance.
What happened next was small, but it was exactly the kind of thing that makes pet owners smile. Read on.
This is Charlene. Lusa Marun found this little dog abandoned outside her home in Brazil five months ago.
When Charlene had a bad case of hiccups, her owner decided to try an old-fashioned recipe:
That slight scare was all Charlene needed to get rid of her hiccups. And she could not have been happier.
"She seemed to be happy when she saw that the hiccups had stopped!" Marun said. "She gave me many kisses of thanks."
That “miracle cure” moment reminds us of the man who saved a dog one hour before euthanasia at the scheduled time, right before the heartbreak.
Of course, hiccups usually go away on their own. However, realizing Charlene's anguish, Marun decided to step in.
She knows the puppy would do the same thing for her. "She brightens my days," Marun said.
"I'm in love with her and would do anything she wishes."
"She brightens my days," Marun said. "I'm in love with her and would do anything she wishes."
This is particularly relevant in Brazil, where 2.69 million dogs and 1.21 million cats were considered vulnerable, often cared for by low-income families or living on the streets but receiving human care. With a total of 141.6 million pets in the country that year, it's crucial to recognize that one of the most common reasons for pet abandonment is indeed financial hardship. This highlights the urgent need for support systems to protect these vulnerable animals from becoming strays.
Other than humans, many creatures have hiccups. This annoyance occurs when anything irritates the diaphragm, causing it to contract suddenly, forcing air into the lungs so quickly that the epiglottis in the throat closes.
Almost any animal with this type of breathing system, including all mammals, can suffer from hiccups. Adult cats and dogs can have hiccups if they eat too quickly.
Kittens get hiccups all the time and don't make much noise. Horses have noisy hiccups, and squirrels, otters, and even a porcupine have been caught on camera hiccuping.
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