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My cat still scoots her butt on the carpet after deworming. Why?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 2 years old | 8 lbs

My cat is scooting her booty on my carpet. She has been dewormed so I don’t know why.

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 11th, 2019

Depending on what was used to deworm Vickie it's still possible that she could have parasites like tapeworms. Vickie might also have an anal gland issue or allergies. If this continues I'd recommend having your vet examine Vickie.

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