Melinda L. Upton, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM - Oncology

Melinda L. Upton, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM - Oncology Dr.Melinda Upton is a board certified specialist. She graduated from Oklahoma State University Veterinary School in 1991.

She completed her residency in Oncology at the University of California - Davis in 1994 and later received her board certification. Dr.Upton has owned a private referral practice in Tulsa since 1998. She specializes in diagnosing and treating cancer in companion animals. She works closely with your regular veterinarian to ensure your pet receives the best care possible.

03/12/2026

The clinic will be closed the week of March 16th. If you have an emergency, please contact your primary care veterinarian, or the Animal Emergency Center at 918-665-0508.

Meet Audrey! This beauty and her mom are a few of our many Arkansas travelers. We have been treating Audrey for a high g...
03/02/2026

Meet Audrey! This beauty and her mom are a few of our many Arkansas travelers. We have been treating Audrey for a high grade mast cell tumor on her hip. Other than a couple of treatment delays due to low white blood cell counts, this girl did great and recently graduated. We love you Audrey!

This sweet little guy is Barkley. Barkley's owners noticed a lump in his neck that was diagnosed as lymphoma by his pri...
03/02/2026

This sweet little guy is Barkley. Barkley's owners noticed a lump in his neck that was diagnosed as lymphoma by his primary care veterinarian. He was referred immediately to start chemotherapy. Barkley has been the sweetest little patient and we have loved getting to care for him. Great job Barkley!

Meet Tessa! Tessa was seen by her primary care veterinarian for limping. When they x-rayed her legs and spine they incid...
03/01/2026

Meet Tessa! Tessa was seen by her primary care veterinarian for limping. When they x-rayed her legs and spine they incidentally found a mass on her spleen. The splenic mass was removed and diagnosed as hemangiosarcoma. We treated her with chemotherapy and this little girl was such a good patient. She loved picking a toy at her graduation!

We are pleased to introduce you to Chester! Chester had a type of bone tumor called osteosarcoma in his back leg that re...
03/01/2026

We are pleased to introduce you to Chester! Chester had a type of bone tumor called osteosarcoma in his back leg that required amputation. Bone tumors also require chemotherapy and the timing for the first treatment after amputation is very specific, so we always appreciate when our referring veterinarians can coordinate surgery with our schedule to make sure we can see them right on time. Chester is getting around well on 3 legs, and he did fantastic for his treatments. Go Chester!

This is Sasha! Sasha is a 7 year old terrier mix. She had a mass removed from the outside of her knee that was diagnosed...
02/28/2026

This is Sasha! Sasha is a 7 year old terrier mix. She had a mass removed from the outside of her knee that was diagnosed as a high grade mast cell tumor. Chemotherapy was recommended and this girl flew right through without a hitch. Great job Sasha!

Meet Tommy and his sweet family! Tommy's owners noticed he was scooting and found a mass around his re**um in the area o...
02/27/2026

Meet Tommy and his sweet family! Tommy's owners noticed he was scooting and found a mass around his re**um in the area of his a**l gland. The mass was removed and diagnosed as an a**l gland adenocarcinoma so Tommy was started on chemotherapy. He had a few treatment delays due to low white blood cell counts, but otherwise he did really well. He was very excited to pick a squeaky toy for graduation!

This is Macy! Macy's had a small mass removed from her right lower lip that was diagnosed as an aggressive malignant mel...
02/26/2026

This is Macy! Macy's had a small mass removed from her right lower lip that was diagnosed as an aggressive malignant melanoma. She was started on Oncept, an immunotherapy for melanoma. She completed her 4th round today and got to pick a toy. She knew exactly which toy she wanted and exactly where the door was to go home. Haha! We love you Macy!

Meet Mina! Mina is a 7 year old Corgi mix. Mina was diagnosed with lymphoma after her primary vet discovered enlarged ly...
02/04/2026

Meet Mina! Mina is a 7 year old Corgi mix. Mina was diagnosed with lymphoma after her primary vet discovered enlarged lymph nodes during her routine annual exam. We started Mina on chemotherapy right away and she responded beautifully. Other than a number of treatment delays due to low white blood cell counts, Mina tolerated everything just fine and she recently got to ring the bell and pick a toy! Yay Mina!

This handsome guy is Otis. Otis had a high grade mast cell tumor removed from one of his hind legs. The mass was remove...
02/01/2026

This handsome guy is Otis. Otis had a high grade mast cell tumor removed from one of his hind legs. The mass was removed with a clean margin, but because it was high grade, it was likely to spread and chemotherapy was indicated. Otis was known to have a genetic mutation called MDR1, which can make him more susceptible to side effects from certain chemo drugs. Fortunately, one of the chemo drugs that is recommended for his cancer type, is not one that is known to cause issues with MDR1 patients. Otis did very well with his treatments and recently graduated! We love you Otis!

Meet Marley! When Marley's owner noticed that she was starting to limp on her left rear leg, she took her to her veterin...
01/30/2026

Meet Marley! When Marley's owner noticed that she was starting to limp on her left rear leg, she took her to her veterinarian to evaluate. An x-ray showed a bone tumor in one of the bones in her foot. A biopsy confirmed the suspicion of osteosarcoma, an aggressive type of bone cancer. Marley underwent an amputation followed by a course of chemotherapy. She recently finished treatment. We are very proud of you Marley!

Meet Leven! Leven was diagnosed with lymphoma by his primary care veterinarian after the owner had noticed that all of h...
01/29/2026

Meet Leven! Leven was diagnosed with lymphoma by his primary care veterinarian after the owner had noticed that all of his lymph nodes were suddenly enlarged. Leven was referred to us and treatment started the same day. He has done very well with minimal side effects other than a few treatment delays due to low blood cell counts. Leven is one of the most gentle, sweetest boys around and we have truly enjoyed having him as a patient! Great job Leven!

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4005 S 102nd E Avenue
Tulsa, OK
74146

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm

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