What is this in my cat's poop? My vet can't identify it. Is it a worm?

Hello, and thanks for your question. In the picture that appears to be a tapeworm segment. I recommend that you throw that in a zipoc bag and bring it to the vet with you, along with a fresh fecal sample from Bonsai. The vet can confirm that it's a tapeworm, and they will also check the stool sample to see if there are any other microscopic eggs from any other intestinal parasites such as roundworms or hookworms, which are also very common. Hope this helps! :-)

I’m going to guess that this is a roundworm. It can be difficult to identify adult worms but it is usually much easier to identify eggs in a stool sample. I would recommend seeing your veterinarian for a stool analysis and to get the appropriate deworming medication.

I would recommend taking Toby to another veterinarian if you are not comfortable with your veterinarian's diagnosis and treatment. If the stuff that is stuck to his anus looks like little bits of rice it could be tapeworms. Only certain dewormers will help with these worms. So it depends on what dewormer was given to say if it worked or not. Also tapeworms are caused by them eating fleas at some point. I would talk with friends and neighbors to see what veterinarians in your area people recommend. I hope Toby feels better soon and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is not possible to know this just based on a picture. My best guess is that these could be foreign objects (not worms) or worms. I recommend that you have Mishu evaluated by a veterinarian to work the vomiting as this may be due to worms for instance, or something else like a gastrointestinal foreign body, among other possibilities. Good luck!

Hello, It looks like a strongyle egg. It could be non-pathogenic if you're only seeing one egg. However, some plant material can also trick you and look like parasite eggs. The reason I say that is because that picture doesn't show an obvious operculum like strongyle eggs and the gravel is smaller than canine strongyle eggs. Hope this helps.

That definitely looks like a carrot, but there's no possibility of it being one. I can't tell exactly what it is from the picture, but these well-preserved colorful objects are usually made of something like plastic, rubber, or cloth material. In this case I would be worried about Milo eating things he shouldn't, because this can lead to dangerous blockages. The objects are not concerning of a parasite, or other harmful condition, so I wouldn't be too worried about it right now; as long as Milo is otherwise acting normal. In order to get an accurate identification of the object, you would have to take this poo sample to your vet. They will be able to inspect it closer and give you a much better answer. I hope that at-least helps some and all is well with Milo.

Those look like they could be worm eggs. It could also be something he is eating off the floor or a toy. I recommend to have the stool examined by the veterinarian and bring in a few of those balls you are finding in his bed. This will give you the best, most accurate and fastest answer. Additionally, if it does turn out to be worms, he may need more medication. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.