Why is my kitten's belly big? Is it worms or something serious?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | 29 days old | 5 lbs
My kittens stomach looks bigger then it's body should I be concerned?
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Published on October 9th, 2017
Hi and thanks for your posting. Kittens are frequently born with roundworms they get through their mother's during pregnancy and through nursing. A pot belly appearance can indicate an intestinal worm infection. The good news is deworming Meena is not complicated and requires just a few rounds of deworming solution you can obtain from your veterinarian. A fecal test is run before and after treatment to confirm Meena has cleared the infection. During the course of deworming treatment, you may see worms passed in the stool. I would schedule an appointment with your veterinarian soon so she can get dewormed. I hope this helps and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!
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Abdominal enlargement in kittens is most commonly caused by a heavy burden of intestinal parasites or can occur shortly after eating. However, other more serious causes can include FIP or congenital issues. I recommend taking Meena to his vet for an exam and fecal flotation test to determine which/if any parasites are present so that any appropriate deworming medication or treatments can be started. I hope this helps and that all goes well!
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Published on February 10th, 2018
Is she over eating at each meal? You can try to feed her smaller amounts but more often than 1-2 large meals so she doesn't get over engorged from food float. I would also have your vet check a stool sample to see if there are any worms left
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Published on September 8th, 2017
Yes, I would take her to the vet for an exam. I agree, the stomach looks pretty big. If she was only dewormed once as a kitten that was not likely enough. It is recommended they get dewormed 3-4 times before they are 4 months old. She could have worms or that could be fluid build up....like from FIP. It could also just be her body type but it's best to have a vet check her out and start with checking her for worms. It may be as easy as that. Hope that helps. Best wishes!
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Published on January 15th, 2020
It is difficult to tell for sure but her belly definitely looks larger than normal. I would recommend a full vet check and fecal screen as there are many possible causes including worms, infections, bowel, kidney or heart diseases.
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