Pet Vomiting and Diarrhea Treatment in East Cobb, Marietta, GA, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - East Cobb Marietta is a vet in East Cobb that treats vomiting and diarrhea in dogs and cats, often the same day. If your pet has vomited more than twice, has had diarrhea for more than a day, or seems tired and won't eat, it is time to be seen.

One bout of upset stomach after eating grass can pass on its own. When it keeps going, a pet loses water fast, and small or young pets feel it first.

Call (678) 539-8441, book online or walk in. Same-day visits are available, weekends too.

When are vomiting and diarrhea an emergency?

Go to a 24-hour emergency hospital right away if your pet has a swollen, hard belly and keeps trying to vomit with nothing coming up, vomits blood or what looks like coffee grounds, has lots of bloody diarrhea with weakness, collapses, or has pale gums. Petfolk East Cobb is a primary and urgent care clinic, not an emergency hospital. In Marietta, Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency at 1234 Powers Ferry Common SE takes emergency walk-ins around the clock.

What causes vomiting and diarrhea in pets?

The vet at Petfolk East Cobb looks for the cause, which can include:

• Eating trash, table food or something new

• Swallowing a toy, sock or bone that may cause a blockage

• Parasites like roundworms, Giardia or coccidia

• Infections, including parvo in puppies who haven't finished their shots

• A sudden food change

• Toxins like grapes, onions or human medicine

• Pancreatitis, often after a fatty meal

• Kidney, liver or hormone problems in older pets

My daughter brought her dog to them on Saturday because he had been vomiting and had diarrhea for an entire day.

Kathie T., Google review

How will the vet treat my pet?

At Petfolk East Cobb, the vet examines your pet, checks hydration and feels the belly. Depending on what they find, the next steps may be:

1. A stool test for parasites, from the in-house lab.

2. Blood work to check for dehydration and organ problems.

3. X-rays or basic ultrasound if a blockage is possible.

4. Medicine to stop nausea and settle the gut.

5. Fluids under the skin for mild dehydration.

6. A bland or prescription stomach diet to bridge the next few days.

Fear Free handling is standard at every Petfolk clinic, and pets who feel sick get a quiet room and a gentle pace. Most medicine is filled at the on-site pharmacy.

Bring a sample, and a few details

A fresh stool sample in a sealed bag helps, even if it's runny. A photo of the vomit or stool can help too. Tell the vet when it started, how many times it happened, what your pet ate and whether they are drinking. Mention any new treats, a trip to a boarding kennel, or time at a dog park, since those clues point toward different causes.

How much does a visit cost at Petfolk East Cobb?

An urgent care visit at Petfolk East Cobb starts at $135. Tests, fluids and medicine are added only after you agree. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit. A PetfolkCare membership, which starts at $199 a year, lowers the cost of urgent visits.

Care at home after the visit

Follow the feeding plan from the vet. Offer small amounts of water often. Feed small, bland meals and switch back to regular food slowly over a few days. Call (678) 539-8441 if vomiting comes back, diarrhea lasts more than two days on treatment, or your pet stops drinking. For worm prevention, see deworming in East Cobb.

On the way to us

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - East Cobb Marietta is at 4475 Roswell Rd, Suite 1420, Marietta, GA 30062, in Avenue East Cobb. Put down a towel in the car and bring a spare leash.

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