Solving the puzzle to help your pet live a longer and better life.
We understand that seeing your pet experience unusual symptoms or act out of the ordinary can be stressful – especially if you don’t know what’s wrong. Fortunately, our veterinary internal medicine team is made up of experts in diagnosing and treating diseases of your pet’s various body systems, and we’re here to help.
Our commitment is not just to treat illnesses; it’s to enhance the well-being of your pet and be with you every step of the way.
If your pet has an acute or chronic condition, you’ll have an entire internal medicine team helping to improve your pet’s quality of life so you can get back to what matters most – spending precious moments together.
Your pet will receive unparalleled medical care during their time at the hospital (and they’ll be spoiled with love and attention, too).
Your pet can’t tell us what’s wrong, so we use sophisticated diagnostics and imaging tools to uncover the source of the problem.
Just as no two patients are the same, neither are their treatment plans. Our internal medicine team has experience with a range of advanced procedures and minimally invasive options to get your pet on the path to wellness, including:
Experience makes all the difference.
Our internal medicine team is made up of veterinarians, vet technicians and assistants, and support staff with rigorous training and experience in specialty medicine. The team works hand in hand to provide the comprehensive, compassionate care your pet needs and deserves. Because we’re a multidisciplinary hospital, the team can consult the expertise of other specialty departments, too.
Dr. Nicolas Berryessa has interests in gastroenterology, respiratory diseases, endocrine disorders, infectious diseases and immune-mediated conditions. He leads the radioiodine I-131 program for cats with hyperthyroidism at our Sandy Springs hospital. He also performs interventional procedures such as urethral, tracheal and nasopharyngeal stenting. Dr. Barryessa has authored articles on various infections.
Dr. Berryessa enjoys podcasts, running, movies and drinking coffee. His wife is also a veterinary specialist. They enjoy spending their time with their three children, two dogs (Otter and Raya) and quarter horse (Moose).
Within the internal medicine specialty, Dr. Olga Norris’ clinical interests include endocrine and gastrointestinal diseases. She especially enjoys feline medicine.
Dr. Norris and her husband enjoy traveling, cooking and hiking. They have two poodles and a cat.
Dr. Leslie Shelnutt enjoys all aspects of internal medicine. Her particular interests include immune-mediated, infectious and gastrointestinal diseases.
Some of Dr. Shelnutt’s favorite pastimes include traveling, running and hiking. She has a Labrador named Gwen and mixed breed dog named Meredith.
We want you to be prepared for your pet’s visit to the internist, so you have one less thing to worry about. Our entire BluePearl team will be with you every step of the way.
Take the first step to getting your pet back to their best self – call us to speak with the internal medicine team and make an appointment.
Prioritize your pet’s health with the experts in specialty medicine.