Pet Vomiting & Diarrhea Treatment in Fishers, IN, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Fishers is a vet in Fishers, IN, that treats vomiting and diarrhea in dogs and cats the same day. Most upset stomachs pass, but some need a vet today, and a few need a 24-hour hospital right away.

Walk in or book online, including on weekends. The team can help you decide how soon to come when you call.

Call (463) 208-4426 or book online. Walk-ins are welcome.

When is vomiting or diarrhea an emergency?

Go straight to a 24-hour emergency hospital if your pet vomits blood, has a swollen, tight belly and keeps retching with nothing coming up, collapses, or can't keep water down at all. Large, deep-chested dogs that retch without bringing anything up need help within minutes. Petfolk Fishers is a primary and urgent care clinic, not an emergency hospital. Close options are VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center at 7712 Crosspoint Commons in Fishers and MedVet Indianapolis at 9650 Mayflower Park Dr in Carmel.

Should I bring my pet in today?

Book a same-day visit if any of these are true:

• Vomiting more than two or three times in a day

• Diarrhea lasting more than a day, or with blood or mucus

• Your pet is a puppy, a kitten or a senior

• Your pet is quiet, won't eat, or seems sore in the belly

• You think they ate something, such as a toy, a sock, trash or people food

• A cat that vomits often, even if it "always has"

One loose stool in a pet who is eating, drinking and playing can often be watched at home for a day.

How does the vet find the cause of an upset stomach?

The vet starts with questions and an exam: what your pet ate, when it started, and what the vomit or stool looks like. From there, the clinic's in-house lab can run a stool test for parasites and blood work for dehydration and organ health. Digital x-rays can show a swallowed object or a blocked gut. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

Common treatments

The plan depends on the cause. Ask the team which of these are done on site:

• Anti-nausea medicine

• Fluids for a pet who is a little dry

• A bland or prescription stomach diet for a few days

• Probiotics to help the gut settle

• Dewormer if the stool test finds parasites

Most pets leave with medicine from the on-site pharmacy, so there is no extra stop on the way home.

Most pets start to perk up within a day or two of treatment. Offer small, bland meals, then mix the usual food back in slowly over several days. Call the clinic if vomiting comes back, your pet won't eat, or there is no improvement by the time the team said to expect it.

Gentle care for a pet who feels rotten

Fear Free and gentle handling are standard at every Petfolk clinic. A pet with a sore belly may not want to be touched, so the team moves slowly, uses treats only when it's safe, and keeps the exam room calm.

What can I do at home before the visit?

Take up food for a few hours, but leave small amounts of water out. Don't give human stomach medicine; some are toxic to pets. Snap a photo of the vomit or stool, and bring a fresh stool sample in a bag if you can. Bring any wrapper or packaging if your pet got into something.

Fishers habits that upset stomachs

Fall cookouts, holiday leftovers and dropped snacks at Hamilton Town Center all end up in dogs. So does lake water: the Indiana Department of Environmental Management says blue-green algae can cause vomiting and diarrhea in dogs that drink or swim in it. Cats tend to vomit after hairballs, new food or stress.

Find us in Fishers

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Fishers is at 8711 E 106th St, Suite 160, Fishers, IN 46037, near 106th Street and Lantern Road. For other same-day problems, see pet urgent care in Fishers.

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