Book a same-day vet visit if your pet vomits more than twice, can't keep water down, has diarrhea with blood, seems quiet or painful, or is a puppy, kitten or senior; one soft stool after a stolen snack in a pet acting normally can usually be watched. Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Concord is a vet clinic in Concord, North Carolina, that treats vomiting and diarrhea in dogs and cats with same-day appointments, 8 AM to 6 PM, seven days a week.
Retching with nothing coming up? Go now
Go to a 24-hour emergency hospital now for vomiting with a swollen, tight belly, a dog retching without bringing anything up, large amounts of blood or black, tarry stool, collapse, extreme weakness or pale gums, or a known poison or medicine eaten. A twisted stomach or a blockage can turn quickly. Petfolk Concord doesn't provide overnight care, so call the emergency hospital on your way.
For anything less, call (980) 360-2922 or book online.
How common are upset stomachs at Petfolk Concord?
Very common. Vomiting and diarrhea were the second most common reason for a sick visit at Petfolk Concord, at 18% of sick visits from October 2025 to September 2026, after skin concerns. Across Petfolk's Charlotte-area clinics, they hold at about 20% of sick visits in both winter and summer, and 78% of those visits are booked the same day (same window).
Count it, photo it, bag a sample
Before an upset-stomach visit at Petfolk Concord, gather what the vet will ask about.
Count and describe. How many times, since when, and what it looked like: food, foam, yellow bile, blood or coffee-ground specks.
Take a photo of the vomit or stool.
Bring a fresh stool sample in a sealed bag.
Check the house. Is a sock, toy, wrapper or medicine bottle missing? A chewed patio sago palm is a poisoning, not an upset stomach (NC State Extension).
Think back over walks. Dogs that drink from puddles, ponds or creeks at parks such as Frank Liske Park or Dorton Park can pick up Giardia, a parasite that causes diarrhea.
Hold food, but don't take water away unless the vet tells you to.
Don't give human anti-diarrhea or stomach medicines at home. Some are toxic to pets, especially cats; the AVMA has more on keeping human medicines away from pets.
What does the vet check, and what treatment is common?
The Petfolk Concord vet checks hydration, temperature, the belly, heart rate and gum color, then adds tests only when they'll change the plan. Gentle Handling is standard at every Petfolk clinic, so a queasy, sore pet is examined slowly and kindly. From October 2025 to September 2026, at Petfolk Concord:
About 1 in 3 vomiting or diarrhea visits (32%) included blood work, to check hydration, organ values and blood sugar.
Nearly 1 in 4 (23%) included a stool test for parasites such as Giardia and roundworms; the fecal exam page explains it.
About 1 in 7 (15%) included x-rays, which can show many swallowed objects and gas patterns that suggest a blockage.
43% included Cerenia, an anti-nausea medicine.
Fluids under the skin or by IV, and dewormer when parasites are found, are also common. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.
We agreed to doing anti nausea meds, an IV to give her fluids, bland food for the next few days, and some TLC. Portia C., Google review
How long until my pet's stomach settles?
Most pets improve within a few days of treatment and a bland or prescription diet, then switch back to their usual food over several days. About 1 in 6 of these Petfolk Concord visits (17%) ended with a prescription diet to settle the stomach (same window). Call Petfolk Concord if diarrhea lasts beyond the time the vet gave you, or if vomiting returns.
Upset stomach care in Concord
Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Concord is at 2425 Herrons Nest Pl NW, Suite 100, Concord, NC 28027. Call (980) 360-2922 or book online. Driving in from Harrisburg? Call ahead and describe the symptoms so the team can prepare.
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Upset stomach questions
Same-day sick visits on Herrons Nest Place