My kitten's stomach is bloated after deworming. Should I call vet?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 2 days old | 0.88 lbs
Hi I would like to know if my kitten's stomach is bloated she had worms a week ago but we got rid of them but know her stomach seems to be bloated should I take her to the vet?
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Published on November 7th, 2017
Ivy's stomach looks pretty normal in your pictures. If she plays less than usual, eats less than usual, urinates or defecates less than usual, or otherwise seems sick, I would recommend taking her to the vet.
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Published on January 15th, 2017
Congrats on your new cat, but I'm sorry she's having problems! It sounds like Ivy may be constipated. Constipation can be caused by anal sac impaction, intestinal parasites, a foreign body, too little fiber in the diet, or lack of exercise. I recommend giving her a teapoon of canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) mixed in with her food to see if that helps. If she is still constipated in 24-48 hours, she will need to see a vet as she will likely need a laxative or an enema. Your vet can diagnose the cause of the constipation as well.
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Published on September 25th, 2017
Sorry Ivy is having this issue. If she has been off her food I am guessing maybe she has not drank a lot either? If that is the case she may be a bit dehydrated causing the constipation. You can try giving her some canned pumpkin - 1/4 to 1/2 cup twice a day to see if that helps. You may also want to put some chicken broth on her food - that will increase water intake due to the sodium content. If no improvement in a day or so she may need a vet visit. Also remember if she hasn't been eating well she may not have a lot of poop in there to come out. Hope this helps. Best wishes.
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Published on December 26th, 2018
The fact that she is not moving around much probably is causing the constipation as well. In the meantime, while you are waiting for the vet's check up you can use canned pumpkin (not pie filling, just the straight-up pumpkin) or liquid paraffin. This should work straight away in the following 8 hours from administration. DO NOT TRY to give an enema as it could be dangerous and cause electrolyte imbalances and colon perforation. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
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