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My cat coughed up a worm. Is it a roundworm? What should I do next?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 1 year and 9 months old | 10.13 lbs

Hello! My cat just expelled this (see attached). We heard him sneeze/cough, and about a minute later my husband found this on the rug, in a wet patch, where he had sneeze/coughed. A

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Answered By Dr. Davis

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Published on April 22nd, 2018

This looks like a roundworm. He probably coughed/vomited it up. They are intestinal parasites that many animals have, younger ones in particular. Having your veterinarian run a fecal sample will confirm if he has roundworms and also check for other intestinal parasites. You can purchase roundworm dewormer at PetCo. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Al.

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