The Pet Clinic at House and Jackson

27/11/2025

At our Blackmore branch, on Saturdays between 12pm - 5pm (once regular consults have finished), and on Sundays and Bank Holidays between 8am - 5pm, we have one of our own vets on duty to deal with emergencies.

Call us on our usual number so we can book you in and the vet can be ready for you - 01277 823858

If you call either the Billericay or Writtle number during these times you will be transferred to Blackmore, so don't worry! And if you usually go to Billericay or Writtle, Blackmore really isn't far away.

26/11/2025

22/11/2025

𝗔 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛&𝗝 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺!

The tablet bottles we supply are made of 100% PET Recyclable Plastic, so when you've finished with them, don't forget to pop them in your household recycling bin.

All of these little things help to make a better future for us and our animals.

21/11/2025

Winter has definitely made an appearance this week! ❄️
But remember to protect your pets from those seasonal hazards!

20/11/2025

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺

Sadly, it's no longer uncommon for members of our staff to be subjected to abusive behaviour. From Receptionists through to Veterinary Surgeons, many of them have experienced rude and sometimes aggressive clients. This is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.

Our team, whatever their role within practice, care deeply about your animals and work so hard for them. You may not always like that dental estimate, or the advice being given, or the fact that your appointment is not on time, but we always try to do our very best by our patients, your pets.

We understand that emotions can run high, and we will always make allowances for this, but please be kind. You are entitled to question choices, or even disagree with us, but we will not allow our staff to be demeaned or feel threatened. If necessary, we will ask people to leave the premises and may even ask you to find alternative veterinary care for your pets. Not something we would ever want to do, but without our amazing team (and they truly are amazing) we would not be here.

Please be nice to them, that's all we ask.

Thank you for listening. 🙏🏻

19/11/2025

This is gorgeous Betty, ready to go home after a procedure. She's having to wear a collar for a little while to stop her getting to her wound. Even though it's a 'posh' collar, she's probably not too keen on it, but it's really important she wears it because animals tend to want to scratch or lick wounds, which can lead to infection.
Getting an infection in a wound isn't very nice, and may mean antibiotics are required. No one wants their animal to have drugs if it could be avoided, and the thing is; antibiotic resistance is a real issue.

It is the same for animals as it is for humans; the more we take antibiotics, the less effective they will become, and eventually, they won't work at all. The bacteria will mutate so they can survive antibiotic exposure. And if we can't rely on antibiotics, we really will be in trouble.

The only answer is to use them far less than we have been doing, so when we really need them, they are still effective. So Betty is being a good girl and wearing her collar.

If your animal needs a collar at some point, please try to encourage them to keep it on. We know it's not always easy; some animals are like escapologists! But it really is better for them in the long run.

18/11/2025

𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼 - 𝗡𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆!

Meet beautiful Nelly, who came to see us yesterday for only her 2nd ever hydrotherapy session. We were particularly excited to see Nelly as it was her birthday yesterday. Happy Belated Birthday, Nelly!

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼...

Hydrotherapy is not only an important rehabilition tool for a variety of orthopaedic problems, but can also assist weight loss. It is suitable for dogs of all breeds and sizes. The buoyancy of the water reduces stress on the joints and creates a much safer and controlled environment. Hydrotherapy can also improve balance, co-ordination and increase overall energy levels, whilst reducing pain and stress on the limbs. All sessions are carefully supervised by one of our trained hydro team and most of our dogs love their swims (followed by a little blow-dry, of course!)

If you think your dog may benefit from hydro, speak to one of our vets. If appropriate, they may be able to offer you a free taster session to see if it is suitable for your hound! You can also book a consultation with RVN Vikki, our Rehabilitation Therapist. Call us on 01277 823858

11/11/2025

Today, on this day of national rememberance, we not only honour those who fought for our freedom, but much closer to home, the H&J family remembers Chris House.

Today marks the 6th anniversary of losing Chris. He, along with wife, Jane Jackson, created House & Jackson over 40 years ago. From the kitchen of their house on Rookery Road in Blackmore, the magic began.

Over the intervening years, House & Jackson has grown to include three sites; the small animal and equine hospital in Blackmore (a stone’s throw from Chris and Jane’s original home), and Pet Clinics in nearby Writtle and Billericay.
We are very privileged to have Jane still working with us and we are lucky enough to have many long-standing clients who have been with us since those early days.

Chris' legacy very much lives on at H&J, and we hope he'd be proud of where we are today. We miss you, Chris - you are present in our thoughts, our hearts and our work, every day. 💔