Pet urgent care is a same-day vet visit for a sudden problem that can't wait for a checkup but isn't life-threatening, such as a new limp, ear pain, an upset stomach or a small cut. Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Indian Land, a vet clinic on Sherbrook Avenue in Indian Land, South Carolina, sees dogs and cats for urgent care when same-day openings allow; it is not a 24-hour emergency hospital.
Call (803) 232-9817 to confirm a same-day opening, or book online.
Should I go to a 24-hour emergency hospital or to Petfolk Indian Land?
Go straight to a 24-hour emergency hospital for:
Trouble breathing, blue or very pale gums, or collapse.
A seizure that lasts more than a few minutes, or several in a row.
A swollen, tight belly with retching that brings nothing up.
A male cat straining in the litter box and passing little or no urine.
Bleeding that soaks through a towel, or any car accident.
A snakebite. South Carolina has six venomous snakes, and the copperhead and timber (canebrake) rattlesnake live statewide (SC Department of Natural Resources). Clemson Extension notes copperheads are the one people meet most often.
Book a same-day visit at Petfolk Indian Land if your pet is breathing normally, alert and able to stand, and has:
Vomiting or diarrhea for most of a day.
A limp where the foot still touches the ground.
Head shaking, ear scratching or a sour ear smell.
A red, weepy hot spot, a squinting or cloudy eye, or new accidents in the house.
A small cut that has stopped bleeding. The wound and injury care page explains first aid.
A single vomit followed by normal eating and energy can usually be watched at home with fresh water down.
How quickly can a sick pet be seen at Petfolk Indian Land?
Most sick pets at Petfolk Indian Land are seen the day they are booked. Since the clinic opened (May 8 to October 19, 2026):
73% of sick visits were booked the same day, and 91% within a day.
On weekends, the typical sick pet was seen less than two hours after the appointment was booked.
Across Petfolk's Charlotte-area clinics, about 4 in 10 sick visits (39%) happen on a Saturday or Sunday, and about 1 in 5 (20%) start at 4 p.m. or later (October 2025 to September 2026). Openings change day to day while the new Indian Land clinic grows its team, so call first.
I was able to get a same day appointment which was great.
Elisha S., Google review
What tests can Petfolk Indian Land run during an urgent visit?
Petfolk Indian Land has an in-house lab and digital x-rays, so many blood tests and images are done during the same visit. You see an estimate before any test or treatment starts.
What should I bring to an urgent visit?
Bring a list of medicines and supplements, the wrapper or plant piece if your pet ate something odd, and a phone video of a limp, cough or odd breathing. Many pets act normal on the exam table.
How do I find the Petfolk Indian Land entrance?
Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Indian Land is a vet in Indian Land at 1150 Sherbrook Ave, Ste B109, Indian Land, SC 29707, just east of Charlotte Highway. Some map apps route you to the back of the building; the entrance faces the parking lot. Call (803) 232-9817.
Book a visit at Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Indian Land, or see all veterinary services in Indian Land.
Before you bring a sick pet in
Just east of Charlotte Highway on Sherbrook Ave