My puppy vomited grubs. Are they parasitic worms or just food?

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My 8 week old puppy just threw up what appears to be over a dozen small grub worms. A couple were still alive. Are there any worms that resemble grubs that are an actual infection. None more than half and inch long or so visible head I mean looks like she found a whole bunch of grubs and "grubbed down". I wouldn't be concerned about her eating grubs except for the fact that they made her vomit if they are indeed grubs. Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Female | 1 month and 28 days old | 5 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

I believe she snarfed a bunch of grubs.....a snack so to speak, without chewing. There is no stomach bot that would look like that , so she had to have eaten them. It should not be a problem other than that you should watch what she picks up when frolicking in your yard....grubs are no problem, but dead stuff would be. Vomiting/regurgitating is a function of the body ensuring that the dog can get rid of what he does not need, what bothers it. So apparently the grubs where activating the pressure receptors in Coco's stomach which promptly went into action and made her regurgitate the offending fare.

My puppy vomited grubs. Are they parasitic worms or just food?

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