Just Cats Veterinary Clinic Celebrates 31 Years With New Space, New Services, and a Renewed Focus on Feline Care
For more than three decades, Dr. Susan Sikule has dedicated her life to providing cats with a peaceful, specialized veterinary experience. This past fall, Just Cats Veterinary Clinic officially marked its 31st anniversary—an accomplishment few small businesses ever reach. And rather than slowing down, Dr. Sikule and her team are entering this milestone year with major updates, including a brand-new Mechanicville location, refreshed branding, and innovative treatment offerings like cold-laser therapy.
A New Chapter Begins With a New Location
After years of operating out of smaller facilities, Just Cats made the exciting move into a spacious new campus in Mechanicville. The building—originally designed for urgent care—offers a level of environmental comfort that is especially ideal for feline patients.
The rooms were constructed with additional insulation, resulting in quieter spaces—exactly what cats need to stay calm during appointments. Dr. Sikule explained that reducing sound and stress has already made an enormous difference for both patients and their owners.
The new location features:
- Six outpatient exam rooms
- One dedicated inpatient room
- A spacious waiting area
- Room-by-room privacy that eliminates noise and feline interaction stress
While the move places the clinic slightly farther from some Saratoga-area clients, Dr. Sikule assures them the experience is well worth the extra minutes of travel.
Advancements in Feline Medicine: Cold Laser Therapy Arrives
One of the most exciting new offerings at Just Cats is cold-laser therapy—an innovative, non-invasive treatment gaining attention across both human and animal medicine.
Unlike heat-based lasers, cold-laser technology stimulates energy, blood flow, and tissue repair beneath the skin’s surface. Early success stories include improvements in:
- Arthritis and joint pain
- Chronic urinary inflammation
- Sinus conditions
- Post-injury recovery
Cats tolerate the therapy extremely well, and the treatment is administered right in the exam room with owners present.
For pet owners seeking relief options beyond medications or injections, this new service is a remarkable step forward.
Expanding Capabilities in Diabetes Treatment
Feline diabetes has long been one of the more challenging conditions for both veterinarians and cat owners. Historically, treatment required twice-daily insulin injections—something that could drastically affect quality of life.
Today, Dr. Sikule is helping lead patients into a new era of diabetes management:
- Effective once-daily oral medications now exist
- Many cats can regulate glucose levels without injections
- Monitoring has become easier through at-home glucose testing and wearable sensors
These changes have lifted an emotional and logistical burden for cat owners, opening doors to better long-term outcomes.
31 Years in Business—Lessons Learned, Culture Strengthened
Despite advancements in animal health, Dr. Sikule says the biggest evolution over 31 years has been recognizing the importance of the team around her. Early on, she viewed staffing as transactional—employees came and went and that was simply part of business ownership.
Today, her mindset is vastly different.
She describes her staff as central to patient care, client relationships, and business success. Many of her team members have been with her more than 10 years—including her practice manager, Missy, who helped lead operational transitions during the recent move.
From celebrating long-term hires to refining leadership through business coaching, Dr. Sikule credits her growth as both a veterinarian and owner to staying intentional about workplace culture.
A New Brand Identity for a New Era
With a new building came something Dr. Sikule had been considering for years—a redesigned logo and stronger visual identity.
Her reason was simple:
For decades, she softened the message of being exclusively feline-focused. Now, she embraces it.
Just Cats is not a general animal practice—they are experts in feline needs, from physical health to behavior-based care environments. The new logo reinforces this specialty, and updated signage and digital branding unify both locations under a refreshed aesthetic.
Looking Ahead: Continued Growth and Client Appreciation
Although plans are still in the works, Just Cats is preparing to host an open house and ribbon-cutting at the new location in the spring. The event will allow pet owners to tour exam rooms, meet the team, and experience firsthand what makes the new facility so unique.
With expanded capabilities, new technology, and unmatched dedication to cat-only care, Just Cats Veterinary Clinic continues its mission with the same passion that first inspired its opening 31 years ago.
Learn More
Pet owners can stay updated or schedule an appointment at:
justcatsvet.com
New patients are currently being accepted, particularly at the Mechanicville location, with shorter waiting times available for new appointments.
After 31 years, Just Cats remains proof that innovative care, a clear mission, and genuine compassion are the ingredients for sustaining a thriving veterinary practice—one that continues to grow, evolve, and serve the feline community.