Our skilled internists collect information to create a complete picture of your pet’s condition. Using state-of-the-art techniques and equipment, along with information gathered from the patient’s history, clinical signs, lab results, imaging studies, and special procedures/testing, our internists excel in diagnosing and treating complicated medical conditions. Through a partnership with your family veterinarian, our doctors and staff in the Internal Medicine Department provide exceptional expertise and care for your canine and feline family members.

Our multi-disciplinary approach and close cooperation among our specialists allow us to offer the best care available to the patients entrusted to us. Supported by a trained and dedicated staff, Wake Veterinary Medical Center is committed to using science, technology, and compassion to provide exceptional care for pets and their families.

BOARD-CERTIFIED VETERINARY INTERNISTS

Our highly trained and experienced board-certified Small Animal Internal Medicine doctors investigate and manage the causes of nonspecific symptoms such as lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, poor appetite, weight loss, labored breathing, coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge, and abnormal urination.

These are some of the diagnostic procedures that we perform:

• Bone marrow biopsy / Joint aspirates
• Bronchoscopy and transtracheal wash
• Cystoscopy
• Laparoscopic biopsies
• Endoscopy / Colonoscopy
• Prostatic wash
• Rhinoscopy / Pharyngoscopy

Nolie Parnell, DVM, DACVIM-SAIM

Dr. Nolie Parnell graduated from North Carolina State University in 1993. After a rotating internship at The Animal Medical Center in New York City and working at an emergency clinic in Wilmington, NC, Dr. Parnell returned to The Animal Medical Center to complete a residency in small animal internal medicine. She has been a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine since 1997.

For over 20 years, Dr. Parnell worked at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in Indiana, where she was a clinical professor and served in many roles, including chief of staff at the small animal hospital. She deeply valued her time as an educator, teaching, and training future veterinarians and specialists in both the classroom and the teaching hospital. Dr. Parnell is excited to return to her home state of North Carolina and start the next chapter of her professional journey. While she enjoys caring for pets with various medical conditions, her special interests include intestinal tract, pancreas, and liver disorders. She is also highly experienced in minimally invasive procedures, such as endoscopy, joint taps, and bone marrow aspirates.

Dr. Parnell is passionate about enhancing the human-animal bond by improving her patient’s quality of life and outcomes. She is married to Dan, also a veterinarian, and they have three sons navigating young adulthood. In her free time, Dr. Parnell enjoys reading, exploring new places through travel, and relaxing at the Outer Banks.