My cat threw up a long black thing. Could it be a worm or string?

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My cat threw up a long black thing that isn't moving. It's about as thick as a pencil and a foot long. What kind of parasite/worm could it be? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | 3 years and 3 months old | 12 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Without a picture, I can only guess , but your cat probably vomited up some cord like material he swallowed. Cats do like to eat anything that looks like string. It is possible he tried to ingest a small snake, too, but whatever it was, I would just be happy he vomited it up rather than it becoming an obstruction in his intestines that could have required hospitalization. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My cat threw up a long black thing. Could it be a worm or string?

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