The Pet Clinic at House and Jackson

10/07/2025

𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚! 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆 🦷

Meet the gorgeous Mittens. Mittens came in recently for a routine vaccination appointment, during which Amelia our vet, gave him the usual general healthcheck, only to discover one of his teeth was fractured. It was one of Mittens' premolars at the back of his upper jaw. He had been showing no signs of pain so Mittens' owner was completely unaware.

Yesterday, Mittens underwent dental surgery. The tooth was unsuitable for root canal so Amelia needed to extract the tooth. We're pleased to report the procedure went well and Mittens went home last night, all stitched up and with an appointment for a re-ex next week.

Mittens' case highlights the importance of regular check-ups where the teeth can be assessed. Cats are extremely good at masking pain so often these things can easily go unnoticed.

Well done, Mittens. You are such a brave boy and we hope you are starting to feel better today. ❤️‍🩹

09/07/2025

𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝟰𝟭𝟰! 🚫

Please be aware that there has been an accident on the A414 near Hanging Gardens and the Writtle roundabout, and the road has been closed at the moment.

08/07/2025

Don't forget to check out our Rehabilitation Therapy page on our website. Vikki is running her rehab clinic every Thursday from 4 - 6pm at our Blackmore branch, and can offer an initial advise and taster session free of charge if appropriate.

Vikki can also offer all other nurse appointments on a Thursday so whatever you need, give us a call to book an appointment. 01277 823858

House and Jackson offers a variety of rehabilitation therapies tailored to your animals needs.

07/07/2025

🚫𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀! 🚫

The water companies seem to be trying their best to scupper us today! There are road closures near both Blackmore and in Writtle which you should be aware of, if some to either of those practices.

𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲- if you are heading to Blackmore on the back roads from Billericay or Ingatestone, please be aware that a section of Ingatestone Road is closed. Don't be put off by the signs which are on display quite a way before the actual closures. You will need to either take the right turn out of Ingatestone into Fryerning and go past the Viper and into Blackmore that way, or more simply, when you get to the actual road closure, turn left into Wenlocks Lane and then right onto Blackmore Road. This will bring you out in the village so you can just turn left to continue up to us. This is due to be in place all of this week and next.

𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 - Lorship Road is currently close, it appears for the rest of this week. So you will possibly need to detour as shown by the blue lines in the second picture.

Please allow some extra time if you are affected by these road works. If you are running late and get a chance to let us know, that would be greatly appreciated. 🙏🏻

03/07/2025

When we lose an animal from the H&J family, we send the owners some wild flower seeds to plant, so they are reminded of their animal each time they look at the flowers, and can see something beautiful grow from their sadness.

One of our clients who lost their dog a little while back, was over joyed to see the flowers begin to bloom recently and sent us this photo. We were so happy to see this picture, and to be reminded of their lovely dog.

02/07/2025

𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸

As our animals get older, it's even more important to keep a close eye on their health. Our nurses can offer your older pet a free health check with the aim of spotting any potential issues before they become a problem. If they find anything which they feel needs checking out, they can book you a consultation with one of our vets.

Call us to book on 01277 823858

02/07/2025

☀️ Well it's official! Writtle was the hottest place in the UK yesterday, hitting 33.9 degrees C! 😎
Well done to our teams for working through it, particularly our equine vets and nurses outside in the heat! 🐎

01/07/2025

𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 £𝟱𝟬 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿!

Thank you to all of those clients who submitted feedback to us over the last three months. Those who included their name were eligible for the chance to win £50. We have this morning randomly found our winner and they have been sent an email, so check your inbox.

Congratulations to our winner, sorry if it wasn't you this time! The next winner will be selected at the end of September.

Client feedback is really important to us. It enables us to continually re-evaluate how we do things to try to make improvements, and it keeps us in check. So please, if you have a spare few minutes, fill in our online form. Please ensure you include your name and your animal's name if you wish to enter the draw, and good luck!

https://www.houseandjackson.co.uk/feedback

01/07/2025

30/06/2025

𝗣𝘂𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆!

Forget Glastonbury, the real party was happening in Writtle last week!
At June's Puppy Party, we were again blessed with the company of some perfect pups.
This month's superstars were Peep the whippet cross, Honey the vizsla, Brookes the border terrier and Maui the pug / dachshund cross. What a bunch of absolute cuties!

Our puppy parties are free to attend and can really help begin your dog’s socialisation. They get to have a good play, whilst their human's find out more about diet, nutrition and training There is opportunity to ask questions and if it is one of the first visits to a veterinary clinic for your pup it allows them to have a positive experience early on. Hopefully they are then less likely to form a negative association with going to the vets.

It is often daunting having a new puppy, particularly if you are first time paw-rents so our puppy parties are a great opportunity to ask those burning questions and meet other new puppy owners. And the pups have the best time!

30/06/2025

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁! 🌞

The next couple of days are going to be REALLY hot!
Please take extra special care of your animals during this heat wave. 30 degrees is no fun in a fur coat!

🐾 Walk your dog early morning or late evening, to avoid the warmer times of the day.
🐾 Check the pavement isn't too hot for their paws: use the back of your hand to feel.
🐾Don't leave them in the garden unaccompanied with no shade: many love a paddling pool!
🐾Make sure there is a shady spot for them indoors: put damp towels down for them to lie on.
🐾 Ensure there is always plenty of cold drinking water out for them: Use ice cubes to keep the water cool.
🐾𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥, 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗗𝗢𝗚 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗥 - not even for a short time - 22 degrees outside can be 47 degrees inside the car. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁.

𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥: 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘄𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘄𝗼, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵.

28/06/2025

𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 & 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗼𝗻

At House & Jackson, we are very fortunate to be able to offer a Cardiorespiratory Referral Service. Cases are seen by our senior small animal associate, Thomas Schulze CertVC MRCVS, at our Blackmore branch. Thomas has been with H&J for almost 30 years and is a certificate holder in Cardiology.

This is a service that not many practices can offer so we are very blessed to have Thomas on our team.

More information can be found on our website by visiting
www.houseandjackson.co.uk/cardiology or you can book an appointment with Thomas to discuss your needs. Call us on 01277 823858