Yes, we are all mammals and labor and give birth pretty much the same way. Animals seem calm and don't show distress bacause they have no fear assocated with what they are experiencing.
Hiccups in dogs may appear as sudden, involuntary contractions of the diaphragm, causing a quick, repetitive sound or movement in the chest or abdomen.
contractions
contractions come after non-contractions: Aunts Aunt's
Sodium is a vital nutrient for dogs (and all other mammals, incidentally, including humans). It is involved in maintaining normal cellular water balance as well as muscle contractions, nerve impulse conductions and heart muscle contractions. However, too much sodium in a dog with less than ideal kidneys can cause problems ranging from heart failure to water retention.
The strongest indication that contractions are occurring in association with true labor is that the contractions begin to occur at regular intervals. This is contrary to Braxton-Hicks contractions, which are spontaneous, random uterine contractions that do not occur with actual labor.
Umm. . . contractions.
eccentric and concentric contractions
Peristalsis is the term for the rhythmic contractions of the esophagus. These wavelike contractions move food toward the stomach.
Isotonic contractions. This happens when the muscle shortens as it contracts
Four contractions with "you" in them are:You're - You areYou'd - You would or You hadYou'll - You willYou've - You have
Contractions are don't, didn't, won't, etc...
Isometric muscle contractions happen when the muscle stays the same length, concentric contractions occur when the muscle shortens, and eccentric contractions occur when the muscle lengthens.