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1 Various veterinarians noticed certain symptoms and they ended up assuming a few apparent reasons that may cause dogs to hiccup. 2  Hiccups may occur because of a nerve irritation of the diaphragm.  The rapid absorption of food when the dog eats fast may lead to the occurrence of hiccup.
What causes persistent hiccups? Persistent hiccups are rare. In some cases, persistent hiccups are caused by an underlying disease. Over 100 diseases have been reported to cause hiccups. Some are common, such as acid reflux, and some are rare. You would normally have other symptoms apart from the hiccups. In some cases of persistent hiccups there is no apparent cause. However, the persistent hiccups can become exhausting and distressing. Examples of conditions which can cause persistent hiccups are: Certain medicines - examples are steroids, tranquillisers, painkillers containing opiates (such as morphine) and methyldopa (for blood pressure).