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My kitten vomited a worm. Should I be worried and what should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My 2.2 months old kitten ate only dry food yesterday night and vomitted today morning. I saw 1 big worm in the vomitted stuff. What should I do?

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Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

Veterinarian

Published on March 13th, 2020

Hi, all kittens need to be wormed regularly, and depending on the amount of parasites in the environment, worming should continue throughout their whole life time. I would recommend you have her checked over so that worming can be prescribed, as well as vaccinations started. Hope this helps !

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    Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on May 31st, 2017

    It sounds like your kitty needs a visit to the vet. He could potentially have roundworms (and also other parasites) and need to be dewormed. Here is an article on this parasite: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=498 . Your vet can check a stool sample (bring one with you) for other parasites under the microscope and treat accordingly. The vomiting can be seen with high worm burdens, but he should have an exam to rule out other causes as well.

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    Answered By Stephanie Echols, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on September 1st, 2017

    I recommend taking the kittens to a vet with a fresh stool sample. There are more than roundworms and hookworms that cause vomiting and the dewormer you used may not be enough to treat them. I would take them soon because they are losing nutrients to the worms and can dehydrate from vomiting. Good luck and kisses to the kittens!

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