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My puppy threw up a worm. Should I take him to the ER right now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pembroke Welsh Corgi | Male | 3 months and 13 days old

My puppy vomited a couple of times. He threw up a worm-like thing around the house. What should I do? Should I take him to the ER?

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 21st, 2016

I don't think an ER visit is necessary. It if very likely that your puppy threw up a roundworm, if it looked anything like angel hair pasta. These are common worms called roundworms and are not life threatening but can easily be treated with a dewormer. Just make an appt for Dug first thing in the morning and he should be ok.

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    Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

    Licensed Veterinary Technician

    Published on

    If he is behaving normally, you can monitor him until your vet opens. Save the "worm" for examination and submit a stool sample to your vet to diagnose intestinal parasites. If Dug is lethargic, has diarrhea, continues vomiting or refuses food/water, have him seen at the veterinary ER to diagnose illness or injury sooner rather than later.

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    Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

    Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

    Published on June 23rd, 2020

    Hi there. Intestinal parasites such as roundworms and tapeworms are relatively common in dogs, and they do sometimes show up in vomit if a dog has them. As long as your pup is acting normal otherwise (eating and drinking normally, active, etc.), I would not consider this to be an emergency - but I would suggest getting a good broad-spectrum dewormer such as Bayer Quad Dewormer tomorrow and giving it to her. You can dose it according to the directions on the label for her weight. Alternatively, you can take the worm and/or a stool sample from your pup to your vet's office tomorrow so that they can identify it for you, and prescribe a dewormer for her from their office based on the type of worm seen.

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