Pet Vomiting & Diarrhea Treatment

Veterinarian examines a beagle's abdomen for vomiting and diarrhea

One upset stomach is common. A pattern isn't. Our Sugar Land clinic on Southwest Freeway, a few minutes from First Colony, sees dogs and cats for vomiting and diarrhea seven days a week.

This page helps you sort a minor blip from a problem worth a same-day visit, and shows what the visit involves and costs.

Call (346) 436-6295 or book online. For urgent problems, call ahead or book online. We hold same-day spots every day.

When it's an emergency: Go straight to a 24-hour emergency hospital for vomiting with a swollen belly, unproductive retching, vomiting or diarrhea in a puppy with no parvo vaccines, blood in large amounts, collapse, or a pet who can't keep water down. We're open 8 AM to 6 PM, seven days a week, and we don't provide overnight care.

When to Book a Visit

Vomiting or diarrhea more than twice in a day, or lasting more than a day
Any blood, or black, tarry stool
Refusing food, or not drinking
Weakness, a painful belly, or hiding
A puppy, kitten, senior pet, or pet with kidney, heart, or diabetes issues showing any of these signs

Young pets dehydrate fast. Puppies who aren't fully vaccinated are at risk for parvovirus, which spreads through stool and can be fatal; treat vomiting in an unvaccinated puppy as an emergency.

Veterinary team member draws a blood sample from a tabby cat's leg

When Home Care Is Enough

A healthy adult dog or cat who vomits once or has one soft stool, then eats, drinks, and plays normally, usually doesn't need a visit. Watch the next 24 hours.

Call if it happens again, if your pet stops eating, or if you know it got into something it shouldn't have. Don't withhold water, and don't give human anti-diarrhea medicine unless a vet tells you to.

“I made an appointment easily online same day for my daughter's kitten who wasn't feeling well. All the Vet techs and Vet were so sweet and did a thorough exam.”
— Vivian J., Petfolk client.

Golden retriever standing alert in an exam room

What the Visit Involves

You go straight to an exam room and stay with your pet. The doctor asks when it started, what the vomit or stool looks like, and what your pet may have eaten. A photo helps.

The exam checks hydration, gums, temperature, and the belly. As the Merck Veterinary Manual explains, vomiting and diarrhea have many causes, from parasites and infections to swallowed objects and kidney disease, so the doctor uses your history and the exam to decide what to test. That may be a fecal test, lab work in our in-clinic lab, or an X-ray. You'll see an estimate first.

Owner giving her terrier oral medication at home

Crawfish Boils and Cookout Leftovers

Spring in Fort Bend County means crawfish boils, and backyard cookouts run most of the year. The leftovers are a common source of stomach trouble in dogs.

Corn cobs can block the intestines. Vomiting after a dog eats one is an emergency.
Crawfish shells and heads are sharp and heavily seasoned, which can irritate the stomach.
Sausage, fatty scraps, and spicy boil water can trigger vomiting and diarrhea, and fatty food can lead to pancreatitis.
Bag the trash and keep the boil table out of reach until cleanup is done.

“I had a wonderful experience with sugar land petfolk. They were kind, patient... The clinic was clean... and the staff was friendly...”
— Marwa A., Petfolk client.

What a Vomiting or Diarrhea Visit Costs

An urgent care visit is $135, or $36 with a PetfolkCare membership. You'll get an estimate before any tests or treatment.

The total depends on what your pet needs: a fecal test, lab work, X-rays, fluids, or medication. Many mild cases need only the exam and a short treatment plan.

Stop Guessing About the Pattern

If vomiting or diarrhea keeps coming back, get it looked at today. Call (346) 436-6295 or book a same-day spot online.