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My kitten pooped worms after deworming. Is this normal? Will he be okay?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 9 days old | 1.63 lbs

7 wk old male kitten, 1.63 lbs. Rescued 1 wk ago. 1st vet visit was today, got a kitten pkg that included a dewormer. Poor kitty couldn't make it home & defacated in the carrier on the car ride home. Wasn't much I could do as I was driving but now that we're home I looked & what looks like gross noodles are mixed in with foul smelling liquid-like stool. Are these the worms that the dewormer took care of? Should I try to save the fabric liner I was using or just throw it out? Will he be okay?

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on September 10th, 2018

They may or may not be related to the deworming today, but either way they definitely roundworms! Call your vet to let them know what you saw. Chances are that the dewormer they used today will be enough to treat them. Make sure to repeat the deworming in 3-4 weeks to make sure the infection is completely taken care of!

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