Any help would mean the world! My kitten in severely underweight with a massive stomach

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My kitten is 12 weeks old and is still only 700 grams in weight and tiny in size. She eats and drinks well, is as active as she can be with her belly, but I can feel her spine, all her bones yet her stomach is huge! We went to the vet, first she was shocked that she wasn’t younger and thought we were lying about her age. She said she may have worms, then made us deworm with Panacur (fenbendazole), her poop went from a soft yellowish to now she’s pooping normal brown. Yet still haven’t seen any change in appearance of her stomach and I worry that it’s not going down and causing her all sorts of issues from inability to clean, play and she’s not growing...
Any advice or direction for anyone who has seen something like this before would mean so much to me.
Thanks.

LeaG · Answer

If she doesn't take any weight and have a massive belly, this is likely to be a worm infestation, as your vet said.
How long has it been from the first worm treatment? The treatment is usually effective within 3 to 5 days. If her state hasn't changed at all, I'll recommend to see another vet. The fact that your vet said 'she MAY have' without doing further research is a huge red flag for me, considering her weight.
She weights at least 300g less than she's supposed to.
Also, when you are checking her poop or her belly, do not touch your face before washing your hands as worms can be transmitted to humans.

Any help would mean the world! My kitten in severely underweight with a massive stomach

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