How can I know whether my kitten has worms?

If her belly is big… that’s a good sign but i wouldn’t chance it i would take a stool sample into the vet.
here’s a web site:
http://www.catsofaustralia.com/when_to_worm_your_kitten_or_cat.htm
Good luck!

Try this site http://www.pethealth101.com

Just make her eat a bird. Problem solved.

The only way to know for sure is with a fecal test. Take the kitten in for her first set of shots and be sure to take a fecal sample with you. Based on the test results, they will be able to dispense the appropriate dewormer.

When my cat was a kitten, we noticed what looked like rice on the blanket he liked to sleep on. After some research, I found that the “rice” was actually fragments of worm that were crawling out of his butt while he slept. (Gross, I know.) So, the “rice” is one way to know.

A couple treatments with some liquid dewormer and they were gone…but, definitely, take the little one to the vet if you have suspicions. They’ll know just what to do.

There are several different kinds of worms that a kitten can have. The “rice” means tapeworms, spread by fleas. Diarrhea can also be a sign of worms as can a swollen abdomen. lethargy, “failure to thrive,” and even shortness of breath (heartworms). There are pin worms and hook worms also.

As others have said, the simplest thing is to take the kitten to the vet for his/her shots and take a fresh fecal sample with you (sometimes they can get a sample at the vet’s office but sometimes not – better safe than sorry). The vet can check for worms and, if needed, prescribe the right medication to solve the problem if there is one.

There are lots of good sites to learn about health issues. One I like is Cornell University’s vet school site ( http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/hinformation.htm ), There is a huge list of links at http://www.netcat.org/links.html also, so you can check on individual health issues.

Good luck and enjoy your kitten!

@shockvalue that just made my day!