Prescription Pet Food in Fishers, IN, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Fishers is a vet in Fishers, IN, that prescribes therapeutic diets for dogs and cats. These foods are made to help treat a health problem, like a sensitive stomach or bladder crystals, and they need a vet's approval.

The vet picks a diet after an exam, and most pets can start it the same day.

Call (463) 208-4426 or book online to talk about your pet's diet.

What is prescription pet food?

A prescription diet is a complete food with a nutrient balance set for one health need. A stomach diet is very easy to digest. A urinary diet changes the minerals in the urine so crystals and some stones are less likely to form. A kidney diet limits phosphorus and uses a set amount of high-quality protein. These foods aren't sold off the shelf, because the wrong diet can cause harm in some pets.

Which conditions are diets used for?

• Vomiting, diarrhea and sensitive stomachs

• Bladder crystals, some bladder stones and cat bladder inflammation

• Food allergies and itchy skin

• Kidney disease in older pets

• Weight loss for overweight pets

• Recovery after illness or surgery, when a pet needs dense calories in small bites

Across Petfolk, upset stomachs lead by far: 84% of the prescription diets sent home are gastrointestinal (GI) diets, and about 1 in 10 orders (11%) is a recovery diet (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026).

A Fishers cat's plan

One cat parent described the plan after a urinary flare-up:

We were sent home with pain medication, inflammatory meds, and urinary support cat food as well as some tips and lifestyle changes to prevent flare ups.

Nicki M., Google review

Food is often one part of a bigger plan, along with medicine from the on-site pharmacy, more water, and less stress at home.

How long will my pet need to eat it?

It depends on the reason. A GI diet after a bout of vomiting or diarrhea may be needed only for a week or two. Diets for bladder stones, food allergies or kidney disease are often for life. The vet will set a recheck to see how your pet is doing and decide whether to keep going.

Can I mix it with regular food or treats?

Usually not, at least at first. Many diets only work when they are the only food. That is especially true for allergy diets, where even one flavored treat or chew can undo weeks of progress. Ask the vet which treats are safe; many diet brands make matching ones.

Tips that make a diet work

Measure meals with a cup or a kitchen scale, not by eye. Tell everyone in the house about the plan, including kids and pet sitters, so no one slips in extra snacks. If your pet has a recheck, bring the diet bag or a photo of the label.

Switching foods gently

Change over slowly unless the vet says otherwise. Mix a little of the new food into the old for a few days, then increase it until it's all the new diet. Cats can be picky, so the team may suggest warming wet food a little or trying a different texture of the same diet.

Calm visits, honest advice

Fear Free and gentle handling are standard at every Petfolk clinic. The team at Petfolk Fishers weighs your pet at most visits and talks through what is realistic for your home and budget. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

When a food problem is urgent

If your pet stops eating for more than a day, vomits again and again, or seems weak, call the clinic. If a male cat is straining and passing no urine, or your pet collapses, go to a 24-hour emergency hospital such as VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center at 7712 Crosspoint Commons in Fishers.

Pick up at our clinic

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Fishers is at 8711 E 106th St, Suite 160, Fishers, IN 46037, near 106th Street and Lantern Road, with parking out front.

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