Veterinarians

Dr. Melinda Barkley grew up in McMinnville, OR and always had many pets, including guinea pigs, frogs, cats, dogs, and birds. She has always had a special interest in wildlife and horses and cats. Dr. Barkley graduated from Oregon State University in 1999 and has been in small animal practice for over 20 years.

She has also worked in Shelter Medicine, Equine Rehabilitation and was certified in Veterinary Acupuncture in 2008 at Colorado State University. Dr. Barkley particularly loves working with cats and enjoys the challenge of their unique biology and behavior.

She lives outside Oregon City with her husband, 2 kids, 3 horses, 3 cats, and 1 dog. In her spare time, she is either working in the barn or out exploring all the amazing forest land.