My kitten has a pot belly even after deworming. What's wrong?

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Why does my kitten have potted belly when he has been deworm. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1lb

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Jasper could still have intestinal worms. It will take at least two deworming treatments in order to kill all the worms in his intestines. The first kills the adults already present, while the second kills the adults who had not yet hatched at the time of the first deworming treatment. I'm not sure how old Jasper is, but he will need one every two weeks until he is 12 weeks old. Then one every month until he is six months of age, and after that he should be dewormed once every three months. If it has been two weeks since his last deworming treatment, you will need to get one from the vet. Should Jasper be up to date on his deworming treatments and has been dewormed at least twice, then I would take him into the vet for an exam to make sure there isn't a medical cause behind the pot belly.

My kitten has a pot belly even after deworming. What's wrong?

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