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One of my 4 month old kittens just vomited a

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One of my 4 month old kittens just vomited a long thin worm. How contagious is this and will it be harmfull to a pregnant mom cat that I have. Thank you.

 

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July 28 7:23 PM (2 minutes and 12 seconds later)
         
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Have you kittens ever been wormed or treated with revolution?

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July 28 7:59 PM (36 minutes and 14 seconds later)
         
Reply to Terri Riba's Post: No they have not. I foster kittens/cats but have never seen this before. The kitten is eating and seems healthy otherwise but I am worried about the pregnant cat that I am looking after.
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July 28 8:07 PM (8 minutes and 13 seconds later)
         

Dear friend,

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Terri



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July 28 8:21 PM (13 minutes and 20 seconds later)
         
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Dear friend,

These can be roundworms (most common) hooks, tapes, whips, etc. I am sending you a link so you can see pictures of worms and identify it. Then you can order the appropriate wormer. The vomited up worm is not the issue - it is the eggs that are present in thhe kittens stool. If the pregnant cat comes in contac via the litterbox - she can contract these and pass them to her babies. Keep the boxes separate and do not let the mama cat lick, groom or lie with these kittens.

Hopefully you can treat and eradicate these before the birth. The monthly product revolution will also kill these worms except tapes.

Let me know if you still have questions. I am happy to help inany way possible.

Thank you for being such a wonderful friend to cats. May God bless you.

Very sincerely,

Terri



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