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My 9-month-old kitten regurgitated and is scooting. Could it be worms?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Bengal | Female | spayed | 8 months and 28 days old

My 9 month old kitten regurgitated some food two days ago and scooted her butt across the floor today, I’m worried she could have worms

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on January 29th, 2018

Hi there! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Vomiting and regurgitation are sometimes seen with conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, dietary indiscretion, pancreatitis and chronic kidney disease, among many other conditions. The scooting could make worms likely. Given Sasha's young age and the fact that she is otherwise doing fine, dietary indiscretion appears more likely. It may be something as easy as just changing her diet to something that she can tolerate better. However, an examination by a veterinarian as well as minimal diagnostic data would be needed to rule out more concerning things. You can start by changing her diet to a sensitive stomach type diet. If no improvement, have her examined by a veterinarian to start therapy if needed based on findings. Good luck!

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