Book a vet visit when vomiting or diarrhea lasts more than a day, keeps coming back, shows blood, or affects a puppy, kitten or senior pet. Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Indian Land, a vet clinic in Indian Land, South Carolina, treats non-critical stomach upsets in dogs and cats, and vomiting or diarrhea is its most common reason for a sick visit.
Call (803) 232-9817 or book online.
When should a vomiting or diarrhea pet see a vet?
Go to a 24-hour emergency hospital now if your pet vomits again and again and can't keep water down, retches without bringing anything up, has a swollen belly, passes a lot of blood, collapses, or has pale or gray gums.
Book a same-day visit at Petfolk Indian Land if vomiting or diarrhea:
Lasts more than a day or keeps coming back.
Has some blood in it.
Comes with a quiet pet who skips meals.
Affects a puppy, kitten, senior pet or a cat that has stopped eating. Young and small pets dry out faster.
Watch at home if an adult dog vomited once or had one loose stool, is bright, and keeps water down. Offer small sips of water and skip the next meal.
What does a stomach-upset visit at Petfolk Indian Land involve?
At Petfolk Indian Land, the vet starts with questions (when it began, how often, what it looks like, any lake swims or chewed plants) and an exam of hydration, temperature, heart rate and the belly.
Since Petfolk Indian Land opened (May 8 to October 19, 2026):
Vomiting or diarrhea was the reason for about 1 in 5 sick visits (19%), the most common reason.
Half of these visits (52%) included anti-nausea medicine, and half (50%) included bloodwork.
About 3 in 10 (29%) included fluids, and about 1 in 7 (15%) included x-rays to look for a blockage.
Many mild cases need no tests. You see an estimate before anything is run, and most pets go home the same day. Across Petfolk's Charlotte-area clinics, vomiting and diarrhea run at about 20% of sick visits in both winter and summer (October 2025 to September 2026), so this is a year-round problem.
Can a lake swim or a yard plant upset my pet's stomach?
Yes, both can, so tell the Petfolk Indian Land vet about them. Pets that swim in or drink from lakes can meet blue-green algae toxins; check South Carolina's harmful algal bloom advisories before a lake day. The ASPCA lists sago palm as toxic to dogs and cats, with vomiting and black, tarry stool among the signs. A chewed sago palm needs a call right away, and the poisoning treatment page explains what to do.
What should I bring to the visit?
Bring these to Petfolk Indian Land:
A fresh stool sample in a sealed bag, and a photo of the vomit.
The packaging of anything your pet may have eaten.
A list of foods, treats and medicines, with any recent changes.
How do I care for my pet at home after treatment?
After a Petfolk Indian Land visit, feed small, bland meals and go back to normal food slowly over several days. Give every dose of medicine. Call (803) 232-9817 if vomiting returns, your pet won't eat by the next day, or diarrhea hasn't improved within two to three days.
Where can I take a vomiting pet near Charlotte Highway?
Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Indian Land is a vet in Indian Land at 1150 Sherbrook Ave, Ste B109, Indian Land, SC 29707, east of Charlotte Highway. Call (803) 232-9817 to check same-day openings.
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Sherbrook Avenue, east of Charlotte Highway