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My sick cat vomited dead worms. Is she okay? What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | spayed | 9.9 lbs

My cat has just been sick and has brought up all these worm/slug/caterpillars Should I be worried, they're all dead.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 22nd, 2020

Oh wow, that's a lot of bugs. I can give you a home remedy for Sophia to see if that helps. Feed her a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If she refuses to eat the bland diet, she vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on February 20th, 2019

    I'd put Athena in her own room for now (make sure she has water, a little box, and food in there), and try a home remedy to see if that works. I recommend withholding food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, she vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away. I hope this helps!

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