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My puppy vomited worms after deworming. Am I at risk of catching them?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My puppy threw up (by the sounds of it - a round worm) and I’m worried I may have caught them from him by accident, he vomited up one after taking a worming tablet just yesterday. Should I be worried??

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 13th, 2019

It is pretty much impossible to catch roundworms from your dog when he vomits them up after being dewormed. I do not think you have to worry. Just wash your hands regularly after touching your puppy (you should always wash your hands after touching a dog).

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